PolaroidsNCurls Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 I am extremely new to astrophotography and I have been looking into getting the Canon 450 D. I've also been encouraged to purchase the Orion Adventures in Astrophotoraphy Bundle. Any thoughts or comments would be of great help. It gets difficult to navigate through everything online at times so I've found it easiest to educate myself through forums. I was also wondering if there is any free software that I should look into and if yall knew of reliable online sites to purchase cameras and gear within the US. Thank you for your time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hobbes22 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi and welcome. I'm sure someone will be along to answer your photography questions soon. I am just a pure observer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag72 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi and welcome to SGL from another imager. Can't help with your questions that relate to US stuff as I am firmly lodged in the EU and wouldn't want to get things wrong. What I can say is that AP is all about the mount...... mount ...... mount. If you don't have a good starting point and a sturdy mount then you are going to find it frustrating indeed. Have a look in the imaging section and look at people's images, they generally put what kit was used, so can give you some ideas. Most of all, be realistic about what you want to achieve. If you can, get hold of the book 'Making Every Photon Count' - Something of a DSO imagers bible - Will help you no end to understand what you need and why. I'd not spend a penny until it was read and thoroughly digested.Look froward to seeing you around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bingevader Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Can't help on the AP, but I can offer a very warm welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sirius Starwatcher Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Welcome to SGL I am sure you will get your answers in time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Lloyd Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi and welcome to sgl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teifistar Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi and another warm Welsh welcome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Smith Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hello and welcome. Not being an imager (other than Solar) I probably can't help you very much but sure there will be others who will.Look forward to seeing your images. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damnut Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi There,Warm welcome to SGL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Green Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi welcome to the SGL Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laudropb Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hello and welcome to the SGL . Sorry I can't help with your imaging questions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adir Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hello, welcomen to this place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Spock Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi, welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strutsinaction Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Welcome aboard!Free software? Try Stellarium for starters!RegardsJohn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToxoLight Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi and welcome to the lounge, I'm a visual only guy but good luck with your search. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zadoq Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi and welcome.I second Sara's suggestion for you to get "Make every photon count". I'd recommend getting it and reading it before buying some kit. And try not to be tempted to put much of your money into a scope. Instead spend most of it on the mount.Software wise, I don't know if you've been looking a planetarium software. If not, Stellarium and Cartes du Ciel are both free and good in my opinionSomething else that springs to mind is that, assuming you want to do deep sky photography, you should consider getting a modified camera, i.e. one with it IR filter removed or modified. A second-hand modded camera would be better than a brand-new 450D or similar. It is possible to get decent results with an unmodded camera, but it is more of a struggle (been there, done that), so if you can afford to have a dedicated astrophotography camera, you should get one.Have fun getting your gear and imaging Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamesM Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi and welcome to the forumClear skies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spartan2007 Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi and welcome to sgl from downunder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purdo Posted February 25, 2015 Share Posted February 25, 2015 Hi & Welcome to SGL. Put a post in the Beginners section - Equipment Help & Advice as more people would read it there. Good luck with the AP, would love to have a go at AP myself, but decided to learn my way around the sky and get used to a telescope first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Presland Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hi welcome to SGL from Pete in Bedfordshire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michigander Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Welcome to SGL, PolaroidNCurls!Baseball fan?Dana Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterCPC Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Welcome to SGL.Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vox45 Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hello and welcome to the forum Clear skies ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glowjet Posted February 26, 2015 Share Posted February 26, 2015 Hi Polariods and welcome to SGL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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