1st test shot with Modded Canon 40D
Finally i got to test my modded Canon 40D. The sky wasn't great. High thin clouds were apparent, but since this is the best night since.. well, 'forever' ! ... I just couldn't pass it. I was scrambling most of the time, to familiarizes myself with the buttons on the 40D. Need to get a used to it, after using 550D for so long. But eventually, with the help of a couple of video tips on youtube, I am finally ready for the shots. Since I don't have the remote cable, I am stuck with the 30 sec shots. I did some 10 shots, and choose the best 7 of it. My processing steps are as follows: 1. Convert CRW files to TIF, using Canon DPP software. 2. Stacked using MaxIm DL. 3. Levels and Curves adjustment using Photoshop. The final photo was the best I can push for, otherwise the noise will be too hard to handle. I was pretty pleased with the performance of the modded 40D. Comparing it with the QHY9 CCD, well.. I don't think it's a fair comparison. I can ...