ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY WITH CANON DIGITAL SLRs Last updated: 31 December 2009

Subject:	Canon Digital Rebel Xti and the ETX 80 TC set up for astrophotography
Sent:	Tuesday, December 29, 2009 13:15:26
From:	Power Chick (powerchick2008@hotmail.com)
I  have a Canon Digital Rebel Xti camera, and the Meade ETX 80 TC
telescope. I want to try astrophotography. I have the adapter to connect
the camera, and have connected it. That is as far as I have gotten - I
am not a professional photographer or astromomer, just passionate about
both...

Can you recommend a good beginner book / manual for me that provides
step by step setup?

By the way - incredible website!
 
Thanks!
 
Michele

Subject:	Rebel XTi
Sent:	Friday, January 18, 2008 14:53:29
From:	dj.sutherland@sympatico.ca
Hi there - I am an amateur astronomer and am ready to try
astrophotography.  You seem to have some good tips and advice for us
novices.

I just got a Rebel XTi for my birthday - seems like a great camera and I
have heard good things.  I purchased a FotoSharp focusing adapter from
the telescope store to attach to my camera (T ring fitting screws on to
the body and it supposed to give you the green light, so to speak, when
you are in focus).  These adapters are great and work with the XT no
problem but I am having trouble getting it to work on my XTi.  The guys
at the shop are also baffled.  It works at some focal points but not
others.  Any ideas?  What could be different about this model?  Is there
some adjustment or setting that can override this?  Any ideas or
assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Denise Sutherland

Go to the September-December 2007 Canon DSLR Astrophotography Page.

Go to the February-August 2007 Canon DSLR Astrophotography Page.

Go to the 2006 Canon DSLR Astrophotography Page.

Go to the 2005 Canon DSLR Astrophotography Page.

Go back to the Astrophotography Page.

Go back to my ETX Home Page.