On Mon, Oct 21, 2002 at 03:11:14PM -0700, NK Guy wrote:
>
> On Monday, October 21, 2002, at 03:37 AM, Stephen wrote:
>
> >I planned to use the camera to take a number of different type of
> >pics, but
> >to also take startrail shots. I'd need the shutter to be open for 6-8
> >hours,
> >but at the same time I don't want to chew battery power.
> >
> >I looked at a couple of other EOS cameras and they all have the same
> >problem.
>
> If you plan on doing a lot of astrophotography then an all-manual
> camera is probably your best bet. However, if you want to stick with
> Canon EOS you could also consider some of the earliest generation of
> EOS cameras, which are capable of holding their shutters open without
> battery power. The 600 series cameras can do this, as can the 10/10s.
The EOS 1v is another body that has a shutter mechanims that doesn't consume
power in holding the curtain open.
John
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