Using the D800 for astro photography.

[Mac]

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

Here 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 Saggitarius

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

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

http://www.pbase.com/gregbradley/image/149295415 The Southern Cross
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.

[MarkS]

Location, location, location   

[Rick]

Time to move to Australia?

[Mac]

Funny you should say that.

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

Decisions, Decisions.

Mac.

[RobertM]

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

Difficult decision