i feel like kicking myself right up the hutty butty

[Peter Drew]

OK, so you have ended up with a smaller image than you expected but I would have thought you could have used the zoom function on the camera to magnify the final image for a closer look at it.  

[happy-kat]

You are using your telescope as the lens on your camera. Does the telescope have a zoom function, no, zoom in live view is a visual aid to focusing using the lcd screen. It is doing no more or less then you will acheive by cropping the image later. It is a nice camera I am very happy with our 1100d.

I have yet to see Jupiter this year.

[stevie1980]

16 minutes ago, Peter Drew said:

OK, so you have ended up with a smaller image than you expected but I would have thought you could have used the zoom function on the camera to magnify the final image for a closer look at it.  

well it says cannot magnify but that was when i took a 30 sec vid of jupiter. i looked back at the vid. paused a particular piece of the vid and tried to zoom. so that didnt work... i will  try again  tonight. i think i know what ive been doing wrong.   cheers peter 

[happy-kat]

You can only zoom in preview on images, you can not enlarge video in preview.

[stevie1980]

7 minutes ago, happy-kat said:

You are using your telescope as the lens on your camera. Does the telescope have a zoom function, no, zoom in live view is a visual aid to focusing using the lcd screen. It is doing no more or less then you will acheive by cropping the image later. It is a nice camera I am very happy with our 1100d.

I have yet to see Jupiter this year.

hi happy_cat yes it has a zoom function its a skywatcher skyline 150p dob. im attaching the barlow lens to the camera.yes it seems a nice camera mate

[stevie1980]

1 minute ago, happy-kat said:

You can only zoom in preview on images, you can not enlarge video in preview.

yes your right.. i thought because my mobile phone gives me the zoom while watching a vid i thought the camera should do the same ..anyway im happy with the cam now and getting used to it.. but the battery dont last very long

[PeterCPC]

If you were to use Backyard EOS with your camera there is a zoom function in that. You could record a 5X zoom AVI of the planet and then stack the resultant images in AS!2 or Registax.

Peter

[stevie1980]

infact what am i saying.. no it dont have zoom function ..sorry

[happy-kat]

You are using static device (barlow) that changes the telescope focal length that has an effect of increasing the magnification of the eyepiece or camera being used.

Have any pictures to share from what you took?

[stevie1980]

1 minute ago, happy-kat said:

You are using static device (barlow) that changes the telescope focal length that has an effect of increasing the magnification of the eyepiece or camera being used.

yes x2 barlow.sorry im new to all this lol

[stevie1980]

8 minutes ago, PeterCPC said:

If you were to use Backyard EOS with your camera there is a zoom function in that. You could record a 5X zoom AVI of the planet and then stack the resultant images in AS!2 or Registax.

Peter

cheers peter as it happens ive just downloaded REG6 . yes X5 zoom will be alot better than what i was getting last night ..thanks mate

[stevie1980]

15 minutes ago, happy-kat said:

You are using static device (barlow) that changes the telescope focal length that has an effect of increasing the magnification of the eyepiece or camera being used.

Have any pictures to share from what you took?

no i dont i i do have a few 30 sec videos thats about it. but im hoping to get some good pics tonight.. it was alittle cloudy last night but tonight im hoping will be better 

[Ricochet]

Digital zoom isn't really zoom, it's just cropping off the edges of the image so the object is proportionally bigger. I believe that if you want higher magnification images with your DSLR then what you really need is a higher magnification Barlow or an eyepiece like the Celestron Ultima Duo that has a T-thread built in.

[stevie1980]

2 minutes ago, Ricochet said:

Digital zoom isn't really zoom, it's just cropping off the edges of the image so the object is proportionally bigger. I believe that if you want higher magnification images with your DSLR then what you really need is a higher magnification Barlow or an eyepiece like the Celestron Ultima Duo that has a T-thread built in.

great thinking there. i might buy a x3 or even x4 barlow. the actual size of the planet im seeing at the mo on my screen is no bigger than this >   o         i dont mind paying around £80 for one  but thats about as much as i would spend at the moment

[Trade007]

1 hour ago, stevie1980 said:

great thinking there. i might buy a x3 or even x4 barlow. the actual size of the planet im seeing at the mo on my screen is no bigger than this >   o         i dont mind paying around £80 for one  but thats about as much as i would spend at the moment

I have exact same camera as you do you have an iPhone iPad ?? If you do go on to the apps put canon 1200d there's an app there should be one for android as well it tells you all about your camera and has a manual inside 

 

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/canon-eos-1200d-companion/id813619666?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.canon.eoscompanion&hl=en_GB

 

theres the link for the apps in Google and Apple 

 

the function your talking about is for live view only lower your iso when you take pics of Jupiter to pick detail up get rid of the glare 

 

hope this helps I've got the apple app and it's very detailed

[stevie1980]

3 minutes ago, Trade007 said:

sound I have exact same camera as you do you have an iPhone iPad ?? If you do go on to the apps put canon 1200d there's an app there should be one for android as well it tells you all about your camera and has a manual inside 

 

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/canon-eos-1200d-companion/id813619666?mt=8

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.canon.eoscompanion&hl=en_GB

 

theres the link for the apps in Google and Apple 

 

the function your talking about is for live view only lower your iso when you take pics of Jupiter to pick detail up get rid of the glare 

 

hope this helps I've got the apple app and it's very detailed

great stuff,cheers.. what do you think to the 1200d . its starting to grow on me alittle now im getting used to the functions and modes. my ISO at the mo is on 800. do i need to go lower than that? thanks

[Trade007]

3 minutes ago, stevie1980 said:

great stuff,cheers.. what do you think to the 1200d . its starting to grow on me alittle now im getting used to the functions and modes. my ISO at the mo is on 800. do i need to go lower than that? thanks

Yes it's not a bad little camera for the money I've just started taking some pics through telescope got some nice pics (well I think there nice ) I've only got a iPad at moment so can't do any processing or stacking so as soon as I've got new laptop here's a pic of ring nebula straight out of camera no processing 

[Trade007]

you need iso lower I put mine as low as 200 if you've got processing software if you can stack a few you should get some nice details

[stevie1980]

2 minutes ago, Trade007 said:

you need iso lower I put mine as low as 200 if you've got processing software if you can stack a few you should get some nice details

nice pic. im hoping for something to that affect  pitty you wasnt closer as i have 3 laptops and i only use one . yes i have registax 6 ,ill down it a little more to 200 then.i will put some pics up tonight of jupiter if it isnt too cloudy.. its looking blue outside but we all know how quick it can change lol

[Trade007]

1 minute ago, stevie1980 said:

nice pic. im hoping for something to that affect  pitty you wasnt closer as i have 3 laptops and i only use one . yes i have registax 6 ,ill down it a little more to 200 then.i will put some pics up tonight of jupiter if it isnt too cloudy.. its looking blue outside but we all know how quick it can change lol

I've got loads more pics of things I've been having great fun with camera and scope 

 

you need remote switch for best results but I'm sure your have fun learning I know I am and when you get a picture of a galaxy that's millions of miles away it's truly amazing I've got few pics of Jupiter with its moons needs stacking and processing there's a good book to get as well called make every photon count it's mentioned all over here have fun

 

used to come up to Mansfield all the time when I was younger 

[stevie1980]

2 minutes ago, Trade007 said:

I've got loads more pics of things I've been having great fun with camera and scope 

 

you need remote switch for best results but I'm sure your have fun learning I know I am and when you get a picture of a galaxy that's millions of miles away it's truly amazing I've got few pics of Jupiter with its moons needs stacking and processing there's a good book to get as well called make every photon count it's mentioned all over here have fun

 

used to come up to Mansfield all the time when I was younger 

remote switch ,yes ill get one .. well your not missing much.mansfield is still the same old tiny town lol. im near kings mill hospital if you remember that 

[happy-kat]

I would not spend £80 on barlows but instead a good webcam or second hand imaging camera that is good for planets..

[stevie1980]

41 minutes ago, happy-kat said:

I would not spend £80 on barlows but instead a good webcam or second hand imaging camera that is good for planets..

ive used 3 webcams and all show just bright blob. but great on moon images and vids. ive got one more webcam to try,i saw a gent on youtube using the same webcam im going to try, its my last attempt..  its a microsoft lifecam vx3000 it fits strate into the barlow lens, just have to take out the lens inside to reveal the CMOS and put it back together. 

[Trade007]

So do you want a picture of Jupiter or video ??

If you just want a good photo I'd use your 1200 with a low Iso that will pic out more detail then use higher iso to pick moons up then use software to stack images then your get the detail on Jupiter aswell as the moons .I got some OK pics of Jupiter last night 

 

If you want video your gonna need to be able to use software to lose the glare pick detail up if that's not good your need specialist ccd camera but I think if you take a load of pics doff iso and exposure use software your get decent pics I've managed to pick detail up like the bands just need right software to get best image I even got pics of Saturn with its rings lol really proud that one 

[happy-kat]

If it can see Jupiter as a bright Bob then I would imagine you need to adjust focus and/or gain settings. Sharpcap is great for using with webcams.