Is a Canon EOS 40D good for astrophotography?
The EOS 40D’s Live View facilities are invaluable to specialist photographers, especially those involved in macro or astro-photography. In this video demonstration we’ve mounted an EOS 40D at the prime focus of a Televue Genesis SDF telescope, thereby effectively using it as a long telephoto lens.
How do you focus a DSLR on a telescope?
To focus a telescope with a camera attached, you simply need to turn the focuser knob until your subject comes into view. Most of the telescopes amateurs use for astrophotography (Here are the ones I recommend) will have dual-speed, 10-1 focusers, and the ability to lock the focuser in place.
How do you take a picture through a telescope with a DSLR?
The principle of taking photographs through your telescope with your DSLR is quite simple: just use the telescope in place of the camera lens, and snap away. Simple!
How do you take pictures through a telescope?
The most inexpensive method of taking photographs through a telescope is called afocal. This means that you focus the telescope on the object you want to photograph and then point your camera into the eyepiece to take the photo. This method works well for point and shoot cameras and cell phones.
How to set the shutter speed on a Canon 40D?
1) Use “Aperture Priority” mode – this means you’ll rotate the mode dial to the “Av” position (Av = Aperture value) In this mode, you select the aperture value that you want (I’ll suggest you use f/22) and the computer in the camara will meter the light and automatically select the correct shutter speed for you.
Can a Canon 50mm lens be used on a telescope?
With longer focal lengths on an equatorial tracking mount, we can piggyback a 50mm lens with a ball-and-socket head on top of a telescope and shoot large areas of star clouds and dark nebulae.
Can a Canon DSLR be used for astrophotography?
Canon DSLRs are amazingly versatile for astrophotography. We can shoot long exposures of deep-sky objects at high ISOs because Canon CMOS sensors are remarkably sensitive and have exceptionally low noise.
Where is the registration pin on a Canon 40D?
Click here to go to its original location (external website). The business-side is on the front. You can see the red registration dot; to the right is the notch that the camera’s pin snaps into. Then there is a silver pin to the right of center which doesn’t seem to correspond to anything inside the 40D EOS mount.