Re: Canon Rebel XT, Nikon D50 or Pentax K100 best?


SW wrote:
The low end SLRs are getting very reasonably priced and I am ready to make
the plunge into digital SLR astrophotography.


Which of these is most sensitive (highest S/N) for low light astronomy?

Between 350D and D50, the D50. I have no info on the K100 performance.


Does the K100 use the same Sony sensor as the Nikon D50?

Yes.

Does the K100 smooth out the RAW images like the D50?

Don't know.

Andrea T.

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