![]() ![]() ![]() Just that if you're buying now, the 5300 is well worth the small price increment. Once again, not saying you need to get rid of your T3i (although some are doing that). No moire filter on the 5300 makes for better resolution. ![]() I don't shoot darks with my 5500 (same sensor), something that would be ill advised with a T3i unless your temps are really cold. Reviews also show lower thermal noise with the Nikons. Astrophotography is inherently high dynamic range, spectaculrly so on targets like M42, M31, and M45. That translates into less clipping of highlights, and better star color. More than two stops more than you can get on the T3i. More important is the fact that the Nikon's low read noise lets you shoot at ISO 200, and get 12.6 stops of dynamic range. The low read noise means your subexposure times can be less than that of the Canon. The data on this is overwhelming, as are the reviews by people who switched from something else to the 5300. Mine’s also modded, so if I want IR I can get it, UV only, yep, just visual, no problem, and any combination of the previous 3 options. Before moving on I would need someone else to do a side by side with the newer cameras. Here is a review by Gary Honis, who performs modifications for astrophotography: That’s exactly why I bought mine. I would venture to say that BackyardEOS, and later BackyardNIKON, more than anything, have driven the popularity of DSLR imaging.Įdited by SDTopensied, 12 January 2018 - 04:44 PM. In spite of the ZWO bandwagon (I'm using them as the proverbial poster boy, but they're not the only player) the T3i is still a solid contender and one of the cameras I recommend to someone starting out in astrophotography, along with a handful of other gear that minimizes moving parts and stacks the deck in their favor. However, you're not going to get better and cheaper than a second hand, astro-modified T3i in good condition. It's a very good camera, but there are better options out there if you're willing to pay for them, better being entirely subjective of course. I think what you're seeing is a trend toward dedicated CMOS astro cameras, like the ZWO ASI1600, and folks are selling their current gear to upgrade.Ī few years ago, the T3i was king of the hill for the money, and it still is in many respects. ![]()
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