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wildlife and astro shots


Jenni-Wyrsta | Asked  over a year ago | Last response was over a year ago
Average user with SLR. Want to take pics of animals on the move. Also want to take astro shots, with exposures up to 5 mins long.

Which camera do you recommend for Jenni-Wyrsta?

Canon 7D - $1,249
17.9 MP|APS-C CMOS|3" LCD
Canon 60D - $699
17.9 MP|APS-C CMOS|3" LCD
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    over a year ago WaterlooAlex recommends neither camera

    Hi Jenni, did you see Canon just announced the Canon EOS 60Da, which is a modified 60D for astro photography, specifically:

    "The 60Da is a close cousin to the Canon EOS 60D, a higher-end 18-megapixel model geared for enthusiasts. But the 60Da has one big difference: its infrared filter has been modified so it doesn't screen out so much "hydrogen-alpha" light, a deep-red 656.28-nanometer wavelength of light produced by excited hydrogen atoms.

    By letting in about three times the amount of hydrogen-alpha red as a regular 60D, the $1,500 60Da can capture much better photos of energetic nebulae, Canon said. It's due to go on sale this month."
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