Astrophotography with a DSLR and Tripod (Part One)

[namreg]

Hi guys

I've just posted a tutorial on my blog: Astrophotography with a DSLR and Tripod. First of two parts

www.budgetastro.net

Hope it's of use to someone just starting out (or thinking about it)

[WaveSoarer]

Wonderful Doug. I'm interested in capturing M31 with an SLR camera attached to my EQ5 mount (tracking).

[namreg]

Sorry, just saw this response

Yep, that's about what I use I've just today modded the handset to add an ST4 port (Shoestring Astronomy mod), so I may be guiding soon with any luck - I won't hold my breath though

[sgazer]

Good work, a lens is all I use these days for imaging, it's so much simpler and faster.

Just one comment regarding the "A" - autofocus setting locking the focus i position (if I've understood correctly); on Canon's I believe it would then try to auto focus each time an image was taken. I don't think focus slip is normally a problem as it's usually a twisting focusing ring, more usually it's the sliding zooms which slide back in when the camera is tilted.