New Canon EOS 1300D

[tony8690]

Hi All,

I got a new Canon EOS 1300D a couple weeks ago and am going to use this as my main AP Camera.

I'm looking for some advise? Can i modify this to take better/different AP photos? Would you recommend one modified and one normal?

Also, if i was to modify, does anyone have any good DIY Guides?

Many Thanks,

T

[Kaliska]

http://cheapastrophotography.vpweb.co.uk/default.html

This is where I've just bought my 600D from. Great service!

[Alien 13]

I would try it out first, some Canon cameras have plenty of Ha without mods. 

Alan

[happy-kat]

Not all targets are bathed in ha. I too would start using what you have whilst reading and deciding whether to mod it or buy a ready modded one new or second hand.

[tony8690]

Thanks for al the suggestions.

I already have a Canon 1300D and a Nikon D5300 camera, i was thinking about having one modded and one not modded? 

Whats the benefits of having a modded camera? 

Thanks,

[geordie85]

You'll have a much better response to Ha with a modded camera.

[Galen Gilmore]

A lot of DSO's (mostly nebula) Have lots of red light associated with it. The problem is that the IR filter on most commercial DSLR's blocks out a good portion of red light.

A modded camera removes the IR filter, allowing for better response to the Ha wavelength (red).

[John78]

The Nikon would probably be better to mod I think it's got the sensor thats found in a QHY168C and a ASI071MC-COOL which both look like cracking cameras if you live somewhere with low/no light pollution. 

 

The latest version of APT controls both Nikon and Canon camera's so that's likely to be no longer a deciding factor...  Although finding someone to do the mod might be less straightforward for the Nikon.

[newbie alert]

You will find it harder to find someone to mod the Nikon.. .