New Canon DSLR Camera?

[AstroTasmania]

Hi All,

Has Canon released a new model DSLR besides their D400? I noticed a Comet McNaught pic in AS&T Magazine, current issue, taken at Lakes Entrance, NSW, with a Canon 250D. Taken by well-know astrophotographer, Mike Salway, & I bet he has the latest gear.

I only have a basic 350D, away being filter & cooler modified at the present, I expect it will be soon obsolete before I even get into deep sky stuff! I like the large file sizes from a 10 MP DSLR, it allows for decent size prints and for high quality publication shots.

I am primarily a Nikon user and keep tabs on their new DSLR releases, however, it pays to keep an eye on the DSLR's used for astro photography, always something new around the corner.

I know they are popping new models out very quickly these days and I think Canon has also released one with a live viewing LCD, the same as another manufacturer. Cameras sure are going to change a lot faster than the old film ones.

Clear skies...

[Noel Carboni]

I keep up with Canon's new products, and as far as I know the only new camera recently announced, since the digital Rebel XTi and 30D, is the pro level 1D Mark III.

-Noel

[Radar]

I know they are popping new models out very quickly these days and I think Canon has also released one with a live viewing LCD.


Can that live veiwing LCD be turned off? I would hope so, one thing I love about astronomy is being in total darkness. I cover up any LEDs or other lights with black gaffa tape. Using a camera with a birght LCD screen for astrophotography would bug me I think. I've never shot DSLR stuff yet.

[Noel Carboni]

Canon had a 20Da astro model with a "live preview" that could be enabled as a focusing aid. That model has gone out of production, as the astronomy market just isn't large enough for a company like Canon.

However, the rear LCD does come on with all the models with a shot review just after the photo is taken, and that can be blinding. I've never looked to see if that could be turned off. I know you can turn the brightness down.

-Noel

[AstroTasmania]

Live viewing screens

These are aimed at focusing astro objects so I don't think the screen will be bright, certainly not like a mobile phone, otherwise it would ruin night vision.

The LCD can be set to not show the downloaded image on my Nikon's, so it does not light up. A very useful feature with police covert night surveillance and astro imaging, otherwise the light glow would advertise one's presence - and be annoying to astro imagers in a group situation. Having this feature turned off also is designed to conserve battery power.

I will try and find the ref. I came across about Canon & the other camera I read about that has just come out with this feature.

I have not found any reference to a Canon 250D so I guess it must be a typo and should read 350D.

Clear skies...

[Jackson42South]

Hi Shevill,

Mike Salway has the 350D, not 250D, I suspect it is a misprint.
Canon have a Model 250D Macro lens, but no Camera with that number.

Paul.



Hi All,

Has Canon released a new model DSLR besides their D400? I noticed a Comet McNaught pic in AS&T Magazine, current issue, taken at Lakes Entrance, NSW, with a Canon 250D. Taken by well-know astrophotographer, Mike Salway, & I bet he has the latest gear.

I only have a basic 350D, away being filter & cooler modified at the present, I expect it will be soon obsolete before I even get into deep sky stuff! I like the large file sizes from a 10 MP DSLR, it allows for decent size prints and for high quality publication shots.

I am primarily a Nikon user and keep tabs on their new DSLR releases, however, it pays to keep an eye on the DSLR's used for astro photography, always something new around the corner.

I know they are popping new models out very quickly these days and I think Canon has also released one with a live viewing LCD, the same as another manufacturer. Cameras sure are going to change a lot faster than the old film ones.

Clear skies...

[Dusty]

I have not found any reference to a Canon 250D so I guess it must be a typo and should read 350D.

Clear skies...

Yes it's just a simple typo, even the best magazines in the world sometimes make a tiny mistake.

The only new DSLR camera recently released by Canon is the new Pro Series 1D Mk111.