Looking for a digital camera

[Neal]

I buy a new digital camera with 42,000 features to use one - AUTO

 

[Chuggs]

Well…I was somewhat attracted to Mirrorless only because I want to do some Astrophotography imaging. It has a very low light sensor, and hoping with no mirror…the exposure won’t be ruined by the mirror jiggling the telescope. We have a Celestron NexStar 8SE. So, it’s like having a 2032mm lens in the camera. A bit too cumbersome for moving objects…but it can follow the night sky okay.

 

[Neal]

I have the same telescope. Took it out west when we did the balloon fiesta, etc. If only I could figure out how to use it, but was neat. Jupiter was in view, etc. at that time. Will try again someday.

 

[Chuggs]

Yes…learning curve involved. I’m still having issues with it keeping past alignment data which completely makes other alignments fail. I have been using the WiFi dongle and smartphone app. Works great when it doesn’t keep past data. Back key supposedly clears it in the hand controller. Will try that next. Or it could be an issue with the smartphone app. IDK. This summer will be our first big trip with the telescope. We wish we had it during our trip this past summer…UTAH and NM mainly with the whole Balloon Fiesta thrown in.

 

[Neal]

Sedona is big into dark sky and outdoor lights out by 10. Good place for it if you go there.

 

[Neal]

If New Mexico is on your route, consider touring the Very Large Array (VLA) but also that would be an amazing place to play with the telescope.

 

[Chuggs]

Well...Playing with the new Camera. Wound up with the Canon EOS R8...it came with a kit lens 24-50mm...but I decided to add the RF200-800mm to be able to take photos of wildlife without having to sneak up on them. So far, so good. This was taken at 570mm...still have some reach left.

 

[Neal]

Wow - amazing shot! I love the photography shared here, keep it coming.

 

[Chuggs]

ULA Launch... Was hoping to see an Artemis Launch...but it had issues.

Will have to play with exposure settings. First time not using a cellphone for night launch.

 

[MemoriesByTheMile]

If you use a post processing software (Lightroom, Capture One, DxO, etc) then be sure to shoot in RAW as you will be able to able to recover shadows and highlights to a degree you cannot imagine if you are used to JPGs.
But highlights can only be recovered if they are not totally blown out, so a slightly under-exposure is better in post recovery.
On my camera I use the highlight indicator to show me when I am losing data on the highlights.

 

[Chuggs]

If you use a post processing software (Lightroom, Capture One, DxO, etc) then be sure to shoot in RAW as you will be able to able to recover shadows and highlights to a degree you cannot imagine if you are used to JPGs.
But highlights can only be recovered if they are not totally blown out, so a slightly under-exposure is better in post recovery.
On my camera I use the highlight indicator to show me when I am losing data on the highlights.

Thanks. I have switched to RAW+Jpeg. But will wean myself off Jpeg soon. See no reason to download the files twice... many will be tossed anyway. I have ON1 2026 non-subscription editor...but have a lot to learn in order to get anything out of it. I haven't got the highlight feature turned on on my Canon...my Nikon does it...and I thought it was a lcd screen going bad. I need to figure out where to turn ot off until I'm better versed in it's benefits.