modding 1000d

[astrokat]

looking to mod my canon soon where can i get this done for a good price ive looked at doing it myself though it looks fiderly rather some one who knows what there doing.

thanks toby

[alfi]

here are some

Astronomiser - Automated Astronomy and AstroImaging Solutions

DSLR Astro Mod ~ Order Now!

alfi

[Deneb]

or try Andy Ellis at Astronomiser.co.uk

OR DIY - a nice tip, when I modded my 450D, I printed off each section of the dissembly, each component I removed, I taped onto the section printout, it would help me keep track of which stage had been completed.

[themos]

I have an old compact Powershot A540 that doesn't work. I am going to practice my skills on it first.

[Sam]

The 1000D mod is really easy as theirs no soldering or anything like that. The ribbon cables can be a bit fiddly but they not too bad. I'm no electrician and tend to have more thumbs than fingers when it comes to the fiddly stuff in electronics but I still managed to mod my 1000D very easily - it took about 40mins and all you need is a set of small phillips head screw drivers and a tooth pick.

Sam

[themos]

What glue did you use for the replacement filter, may I ask?

[Deneb]

You need Servisol Non Cure Adhesive sealant, you can buy this from maplins.

[astrokat]

ok looking like i may give this ago myself where and what filter do i need to get is there any thing else i would need or need to know thanks

[Deneb]

The filter can be bought from Dhinds.

[Sam]

ok looking like i may give this ago myself where and what filter do i need to get is there any thing else i would need or need to know thanks

If you're not using the camera for normal photography and are not bothered about the autofocus not working then you can always do the mod without replacing the filter. That's what I did for mine and as it only gets used astro imaging then it wasn't a problem.

[astrokat]

so i dont need a filter im only using for astro imaging so what do i have to do

thanks toby

[George]

have a look at this thread........

http://stargazerslounge.com/diy-astronomer/89514-canon-ir-filter-removal-video.html

[astrokat]

thank you this is all very helpfull may have a go at doing this tomoz after work il let you know how i get on

thanks toby

[astrokat]

just finished all working fine, i hope, thanks for all your help

toby

[George]

Take a flat image and stretch it to make sure the sensor is clean.

[Sam]

Good work Toby!

[adamsp123]

Decided to do mine very soon, no replacement for the IR filter as I only use the camera for astro imaging fingers x'd it goes Ok

[astrokat]

right got my first light just before rain set in post it soon as ive had a fiddle , when i focused on vega i found that it was bloted it was in focus aswell why is this before it would be a pin point of bright light

[astrokat]

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any advice please

[themos]

You are probably getting too much IR on the sensor. Atmospheric chromatic dispersion and any refractors in the way will spread the path of the much greater wavelength band that your sensor is sensitive to. That's just my hunch.

[astrokat]

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how do i sort this out ive had a fiddle on ps

[adamsp123]

Now I am worried about doing the change myself without the Baader replacement, does the replacement reduce this effect?

[themos]

I think the advice is to use an IR filter that lets the Ha through but not anything else of longer wavelength. You're definitely picking up lots of the Ha, that's for sure!

[astrokat]

lol so im getting to much, do i need to get the baader filter to sort this out

[Coco]

Yep you need the Filter...

Thats what it looks like to me. Too much IR

Guy...