Surprise!

[Naemeth]

A parcel I was expecting arrived nice and early today, and I've spent most of the day trying to work it out. Some pictures:

Can you tell what it is yet?

Not really obvious still

....

Just teasing

There's my new (well, used) Canon 350D that I bought off of another SGL member (Tim). I'll probably need a lot of questions answering over the next few days . Any general tips on using the Camera, should I just do a lot of practice in the daytime with taking general shots? Anything I desperately need to know?

[sloz1664]

Hi naemeth,

I suggest you source the book "Making Every Photon Count" written by one of our members Steppenwolf.

It is a brilliant read into starting out on astroimaging. Which includes using a Canon camera. This book IMHO is invaluable.

There IS a steep learning curve into astrophotography and this book helps you understand it's pitfalls and points you in the

right direction to setting up, capturing & processing your images.

cheers

Steve

[astrofox]

I would echo that on the book. The Canon is a great camera for AP. Good luck