Re: Last Question...Please

That's why I was considering other models...you bag the others I mentioned
for a LOT less. I'm struggling with "do I need a $700-800 camera to do what
I want?

Doink
"Stephen Paul" <smarshallpaul@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Doink wrote:
Why the 300D? I see a lot of quality DSLRs being advertised now---Olympus
$349 Canon S31S $499 Sony 6MP Cybershot $399

So what does the 300D have over these?

Other than being a known quantity, I haven't a clue.

The 300D seems well regarded as low noise for astro, but there are those
working with other cameras as well.

I haven't researched the models you've listed, but it's important to keep
in mind that an SLR (digital or otherwise) historically has a removeable
lens. Undoubtedly there's no law that says that the marketing geniuses
can't decide all of a sudden that DSLR can have a fixed lens as well. ;-)

I think you should stop spinning your wheels and go ahead and jump. There
is little to complain about with the 300D. I suppose you could consider
the amplifier glow a problem if you want to do 10 minute+ exposures at IS0
200. I believe the 350XT has less of a problem with this.

However, IMO, the image quality you can attain with the 300D stacking 5
minute ISO 400 frames is unlikely to be bested enough to justify twice the
price for the 350XT. Also, problems like amplifier glow can be removed
using a gradient tool plug-in to PhotoShop CS2.

But most importantly, I think you should keep in mind your original claim
that you aren't looking for Hubble class images. :-)

-Stephen


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