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Title: Using the D800 for astro photography.
Post by: Mac on May 16, 2013, 12:26:58

Just out of interest I came across this posing on my nikon forum.

QuoteHere is a series of deep space objects I took widefield last weekend.

D800E, Nikon 180mm F2.8ED or 24-70 F2.8ED.

http://upload.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/149284965 (http://upload.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/149284965) Saggitarius

http://upload.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/149284952 (http://upload.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/149284952) Eta Carina

http://upload.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/149284721 (http://upload.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/149284721)The Large Magellanic Cloud

http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/149295415 (http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/149295415) The Southern Cross
http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/149225470 (http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/149225470) Rho Ophiuchi area (posted separately already)

All done on a Polarie mount.

I am finding the D800E a formidable astro camera even without modification.

The best by far of any camera I have ever used.

Greg.

In case anyone was interested in getting one.

Mac.

Title: Re: Using the D800 for astro photography.
Post by: MarkS on May 16, 2013, 12:45:45

Location, location, location :evil:

Title: Re: Using the D800 for astro photography.
Post by: Rick on May 16, 2013, 21:15:14

Time to move to Australia?

Title: Re: Using the D800 for astro photography.
Post by: Mac on May 17, 2013, 12:58:43

Funny you should say that.

Im looking at a signaling contract at the moment in the northern mines of Western Australia.

Decisions, Decisions.

Mac.

Title: Re: Using the D800 for astro photography.
Post by: RobertM on May 17, 2013, 14:34:15

Rain, misery and lots of light pollution vs. sunshine, peace, quiet and pristine skies...

Difficult decision :roll:

Orpington Astronomical Society

Astronomy => Astrophotography => Topic started by: Mac on May 16, 2013, 12:26:58