Camera in pieces!

[Shibby]

Ok, this isn't quite as bad as it sounds, but I finally bought a DSLR (Canon 450D from ebay). Until now, I've been borrowing a (very kind) friend's Nikon D70. Last night, I had a go at modifying it...

All was going well until I came to glueing in the Baader replacement filter. I must have got some glue on my glove and when bedding the new filter in, got specks of glue on it. I had a vein attempt to clean it off but, as you might expect, just made things worse.

So, I had no option but to bin it and order a new one I'll have to be very careful next time to avoid another stupid mistake, particularly as I can't afford another one! Until it arrives next week the camera is in pieces in a cake tin!

Typically, beautiful clear skies tonight!! You live and learn I guess!

[Psychobilly]

All is not lost You can use it without the filter at least on the scope...

[Shibby]

Mod finished!

The replacement replacement filter arrived yesterday, and after glueing that in and battling with fiddly ribbon cables for a while, got it all put back together and it's working perfectly - autofocus and all

[ollypenrice]

Well done that man! I wouldn't dare!

Olly

[yeti monster]

Fortune favours the brave! Huzzah!

[Shibby]

Here's some before/after pics. After modifying, I set Custom White Balance using a white(ish) door, which wasn't perfect but pretty good. The monitor may have been a better bet.

Before (original filter):

After (Baader replacement):

After with CWB:

[JCJC]

Great! Well done Lewis... welcome to the club

My Dad and I made a start on the peltier cool box mod this week, just waiting on the peltier now.

Jordan

[Psychobilly]

Congrats

Billy...

[Beyond_Vision]

Glad to see it came good in the end

Regards

Kevin

[nightvision]

Well done, very brave, where did you order the new filter from?

[Shibby]

Thanks, I'm very relieved all went well in the end! Now I just need a chance to try it out! Of course, it's galaxy season now so I'm not sure what targets will be good for testing the Ha response... M82 maybe?

Well done, very brave, where did you order the new filter from?

The sell that at Modern Astronomy, £45 delivered.

[Psychobilly]

If you can wait till early hours and head for NGC7000, IC5050, IC1396....

[Shibby]

Here's the view from my garden (with my custom landscape). This time of year, the whole Milky Way is virtually missing! So looks like I'll be sticking to galaxies if I get out there tonight. Although, IC1396 might just sneak into view early hours...

[Psychobilly]

Wot no E