I should have said "the best for this application at a reasonable price".
Tom C. >From: "Tom C" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> >To: [email protected] >Subject: Re: OT: DPR Nikon D3, Full-Frame, previewed >Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 13:02:26 -0600 > >The main thing is their extremely low noise characteristics. Noise will >build up in any sensor of course, but of all the DSLR's out there, the >Digital Rebels and the 5D are recognized as the best. There's also >hardware >(filter mods) and control software that's been written for them > >Surpassing them are the dedicated, cooled, CCD cameras specifically >designed >for astrophotography, that both record the image and send guiding signals >to >the scope's computer, off of one chip. > >Tom C. > > >From: "Amita Guha" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: Pentax-Discuss Mail List <[email protected]> > >To: "Pentax-Discuss Mail List" <[email protected]> > >Subject: Re: OT: DPR Nikon D3, Full-Frame, previewed > >Date: Thu, 23 Aug 2007 14:27:52 -0400 > > > >On 8/23/07, Tom C <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > Viewfinder > > > aside, they are a standout in astrophotography circles, with the most > >bang > > > for the buck of any DSLR. > > > >Tom, why are the Digital Rebels good for astrophotography? I thought > >mechanical shutters were still the best thing for astrophotography. > > > >Thx, > >Amita > > > >-- > >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > >[email protected] > >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > > > >-- >PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >[email protected] >http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
