Re: digital camera noise

From: RichA (none_at_none.com)
Date: 11/10/04 

Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2004 14:40:14 -0500

On 10 Nov 2004 12:55:26 GMT, jonisaacs@aol.com (Jon Isaacs) wrote:

>>I don't know about that. Digital SLRs are used for conventional
>>photography, and if you already have a battery of Canon or Nikon
>>autofocus lenses, all you have to do is buy the digital body.
>>It's fair investment, replacing camera lenses.
>
>On the other hand, autofocus lenses are not needed for astrophotography and if
>a camera is a superior instrument, people will be using them. Most serious
>astrophotography does not even require the camera lens, just an adapter...
>
>jon

True, but when someone decides to go that route, they go for an
astronomical CCD camera. Most people own a camera for terrestrial
photography and myself, I'd want some lenses rather than buying
another camera.
-Rich

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