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Posts Made By: Dan Avnet

December 4, 2005 12:49 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

M33

Posted By Dan Avnet

Really outstanding JD. You got it right on with great color and luminosity! Perfect IMHO.

Dan

December 4, 2005 12:54 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

IC443

Posted By Dan Avnet

Up against the limits of the 20D but wondeful nonetheless. Thanks,

Dan

December 4, 2005 12:56 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

IC405

Posted By Dan Avnet

This one streams all over the place. Hints of it here and there. Beautiful.

Dan

December 4, 2005 12:58 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

Rosette

Posted By Dan Avnet

Very interesting. I like the color rendition too. Great detail and depth. Thanks,

Dan

December 4, 2005 01:23 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

M33

Posted By Dan Avnet

Very very impressive! Thanks,

Dan

December 4, 2005 01:47 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

M42 with 4 inch

Posted By Dan Avnet

Super nice Ivan! Super nice. You're rocking away.

Thanks,

Dan

December 15, 2005 02:23 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

North America with 20D

Posted By Dan Avnet

3D image for sure! I wanted to get my red and green glasses. It looks like a modified Conon20D image. The red response was excellent. Thanks for posting.

Dan

December 16, 2005 02:04 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

5D full frame question

Posted By Dan Avnet

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canoneos5d/

Includes 20D comparison.

Dan

December 17, 2005 04:26 AM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

5D full frame question

Posted By Dan Avnet

"OK, firstly, when you put a 300mm lens on a D60 you do NOT get a 480mm lens – it is still a 300mm lens. What has changed is the format of the camera – from 36x24mm film to a 22.7x15mm chip."

Also, "The smaller format uses less of the normal projected image circle of a particular lens and thus edge distortions are ‘cropped’ out. See this site's review of the Canon 16-35mm for proof of this."

The Canon L series lenses seem to be required for that 5D especially for astro work. A 20D gets by without the edge aberrations mostly and even using the same L lens the 20D will exhibit less distortion at the edges.

Quotes from: http://luminous-landscape.com/tutorials/understanding-series/dslr-mag.shtml

It's more complicated than we think. Thankfully

By the way, this is one first class photography site. I'm sure you'll be amazed at the info and images as I was.

Dan

December 22, 2005 01:35 PM Forum: Digital SLR AstroPhotography

M31 with AP Traveler and Canon 350D

Posted By Dan Avnet

Hi Rob,

Really outstanding shot! Amazing how great optics overcome a lot of issuessmile I couldn't notice the light pollution in your area. Have had good results with the IDAS filter too. Love the color and detail. Thanks and keep them coming.

Dan