Need Help

[viraaj11s]

Can somebody please tell me a free alternative to ImagesPlus. Basically for controlling camera and then processing images. I am using goto scope (ETX-80) and canon 1000d. And more help,would be appreciated

Thank You

[umadog]

I don't know about camera control, but you can process images in the following for free:

http://www.astronomie.be/registax/

http://rsbweb.nih.gov/ij/

http://www.pythonware.com/products/pil/ (if you want to go the hard-core route)

[JamesF]

Astrophotography Tool (APT) and Backyard EOS (BYE) would probably be the places to start for camera control.

James

[viraaj11s]

Thank you for help

Clear Skies

[viraaj11s]

I don't know about camera control, but you can process images in the following for free:

http://www.astronomie.be/registax/

http://rsbweb.nih.gov/ij/

http://www.pythonwar...m/products/pil/ (if you want to go the hard-core route)

can u also tell me how to use them

[viraaj11s]

Astrophotography Tool (APT) and Backyard EOS (BYE) would probably be the places to start for camera control.

James

i had asked for a freeware

[JamesF]

Well, if you want absolutely free then the only one I'm aware of is gphoto. I'm not sure it gives the level of control of APT or BYE and it may well only run on Linux. But to the best of my knowledge, those are your choices.

James

[viraaj11s]

any pirated(torrent) versions of them or maybe even ImagesPlus

[Kai]

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[viraaj11s]

Please bear in mind that any links to illegal download sites will be removed and the member concerned may have their posting moderated.

ok srry

[viraaj11s]

can someone tell me a freeware for processing (with tut of it) and camera control software (for canon 1000D)

[JamesF]

Assuming you're talking about DSO imaging then for processing Deep Sky Stacker and Gimp are the first two that spring to mind. I used no tutorials for these, but google may help there.

For camera control I know of no free software. The closest is Astrophotography Tool (APT) which encourages donation and has some features disabled unless you have paid. Again, I have no knowledge of any tutorials for this.

James

[ronaldo999]

i can second the recommendation for deep sky stacker, its an excellent pice of software and free, easy to use and plenty of guides on the net.

[ronaldo999]

Also just a thought does the canon not come with control software for the camera to control shutter etc?? i am sure my 450d came with software? i will check and let you know

[viraaj11s]

Also just a thought does the canon not come with control software for the camera to control shutter etc?? i am sure my 450d came with software? i will check and let you know

it does not give full control over camera like APT just tried it plan to purchase it now