Why You Should MODIFY Your DSLR For Astrophotography (with sample images)

[@AstroOnBudget]

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[@vix2740]

Thanks. How do I get hold of a astro modified camera. I'm not having much look shopping round online

[@NJ_Galactic]

Just a few pointers. Its only a few cameras that lose auto focus. Also you can either do a custom white balance or throw in a filter and its usable in day time again.

[@AstroOnBudget]

That's helpful. Thank you

[@BoorgPL]

I confirm. I was modifying a Canon 1200d. Unfortunately, I used too much force to remove the filter module, which caused the upper filter to crack. This way I made an unplanned bare modification (zero filters). After taking a photo of a white wall and applying it to the white balance, the sunlit photos look tolerable, although some are slightly overexposed. I think it's a matter of the photo, what I chose fell into a slightly yellow color. I suspect that if you take a picture visually white, the effect of overexposure would be negligible. Used for slave help in Google Translate.

[@mickyovts3872]

How do you set a "custom white balance"???

[@obyildiz]

Little difference? It is like day and night to me. I see toooo much difference :) thanks for the video

[@AstroOnBudget]

Haha. I think so but didn't want to discourage those who are not able to get their camera modified.

[@richiewitkowski7142]

Just did this with a Rebel T7 Autofocus works if you keep the sensor in the same position as it was before. There is pegs and springs that let you get to the right height. You can also do a custom white balance on the camera and it will go back to normal. I had to put the sliders all the way to the top left to get a normal white balance And if that isnt good enough, Lightroom will let you adjust more

[@frosthastrophotography]

Great video, thanks! I considered modifying my Canon 60D but decided to go all in and went for the ASI294MM Pro and entered the world of mono instead. That was a real game changer even though I had to add the electronic focus wheel and LRGB + SHO filters.

[@AstroOnBudget]

Excellent!! I will get ASI294MM pro one day but then I have to change the name of channel to "Astro Not on Budget"

[@frosthastrophotography]

@@AstroOnBudget That is so true :D

[@BigBadLoneWolf]

My DSLR is a Nikon D850, which cannot have clip in filters, so modding it is out of the equation. The cost of buying a modded DSLR and the extra cost of clip in filters over normal round filters, it would be ore cost effective for me to by a dedicated astro camera

[@kowalskik.1333]

I mean the really interesting question would be. Can I compensate the downside of a not-astromodified camera by shooting e.g. 10 times more frames and stack them? Would the result be the same or even better? Mostly only one e.g. 120s frame provides a nice milkyway picture. So why not to should 10x120s with a not-astromodified camera, when result are the same. Of course an astromnod. camera will always winn when comparing same total exposure times, but in case someone has no money for a 2nd astromod. camera, this could be a good compromise. What do you think?

[@AstroOnBudget]

That's a fascinating question. I think stacking more images should do the job. That said, it does depend on camera. Some cameras are notorious for not letting any HA through. While some let it through but 50% or thereabouts. I think stacking will help with the later one but with the former one it might be tough.

[@jesuschrist2284]

If i have my 600d astro modded, what clip in filter would i need to use it normally again?

[@jesuschrist2284]

Canon sensitivity is reduced by about 70% for Ha un modded. Why not expose for 3 times as long? Genuine question i dunno the answer:(

[@vinikrish]

Very nicely presented.. have you used any other filter other than the light pollution filter with the modified camera? Is it possible to use another one additionally, since you're clipping inside the camera

[@AstroOnBudget]

Thank you. Yes you can use additional filters. Although, there is a question of why you would use two filters? Perhaps to make it duo band? It could work as long as they don't cancel out one another.

[@vinikrish]

@@AstroOnBudget I'm not sure.. I'm totally new to all of this.. thanks for the response 👍 So if I go to a dark sky location with a full spectrum modified camera, do I have to add any filter to capture the nebula targets?

[@AstroOnBudget]

@@vinikrish No worries :). Well it depends on how dark is it. If it's below Bottle 4 I think you don't really need light pollution filters.

[@capturethephotons2078]

Shoot in iso 800imo. better noise results.

[@AstroOnBudget]

Yes that could be optimal iso for many canon cameras. If I remember correctly for my EOS 1100D it was 1600 ISO. Do you use 800 iso?

[@capturethephotons2078]

@AstroOnBudget yes. When I first got my telescope I tried both and noticed I had better results using 800mm. But some cameras have a better optimal noise at a different iso. I use a 800d (canon rebel t7i). It takes longer to gather light at 800iso at least visually, but I feel the noise and grain aren't worth the 1600 for my setup. Clear skies great video!! I am waiting for my first h/a modified camera as we speak and this video was a ton of help. Thanks again 🌟

[@greygoose3936]

I recently upgraded from my Sony A7Rii for my normal daytime photography and now I'm considering to have it sent out for an astro modification.

[@DjAlonDevil]

I thuink you should also point out that the filter blocks UV light as well, not that it really matters, but it blocks invisible wavelenghts of light. You could also see more stars with the modified camera due to redshifting and overall more light that is being captured.

[@AstroOnBudget]

That is a very good point! Sorry I missed it.

[@DjAlonDevil]

@@AstroOnBudget No problem, some people are interested in UV phorography. That's why I mentioned it. Could be really cool for astrophotography.

[@AstroOnBudget]

@@DjAlonDevil yeah absolutely. Do you do UV photography?

[@DjAlonDevil]

@@AstroOnBudget I have a full spectrum camera, I wish to order a specific filter in order to film in UV. I do know for better UV photography performance you need a lens made out of quartz and not regular glass. So I might purchase one in the future.

[@AstroOnBudget]

@@DjAlonDevil Excellent! That sounds like another niche very particular specialized hobby :)

[@kobiorama]

I modified a 1200D by myself. What did you use for stacking? Have you shot multi-color constallations like rho opiuchi with the modified camera?

[@AstroOnBudget]

I use Siril and Deep sky stacker :) I tried rho opiuchi but my focal length is too big for this target unfortunately. I want to buy Samyang 135!

[@DynoosHD]

3:51 the label is switched isnt it?

[@junsupark2904]

Well, can I not just not modify my dslr and use narrowband instead? Or is that now how it works Sorry if this looks like a stupid question, im a beginner astrophotographer

[@AstroOnBudget]

Not a stupid question :). Thanks for asking. Well, there is a filter in your camera that blocks HA wavelengths. To capture HA, there is no other way except for removing/replacing that filter. Narrowband won't solve this problem.

[@junsupark2904]

@@AstroOnBudget thank you sir! Very helpfull!!

[@Ataim_]

Play video at 1.5x speed

[@AstroOnBudget]

Haha. I should speak faster?

[@beetrandahiya2992]

@@AstroOnBudget tbh, DO NOT, its so refreshing listening to a youtuber talk like this, where every word is heard with all its syllables, and its lovely

[@Icefy_YT]

@@AstroOnBudget Nah, it’s a TINY slow sure, and if you’re really in a hurry to get an immediate answer then you want it faster. But this is great for explaining and learning in detail. Actually have to listen a little more haha

[@sic04250f]

I recently got an A7C astro modded. Sony cameras have very poor h-alpha response out of the box. AF works fine and if I use a grey card to get a custom white balance it looks ok during the day.

[@AstroOnBudget]

Great! How does your camera perform now? How is H-alpha response?

[@v_arko]

Just wondering what site is best for picking up second hand Dslr’s here in Australia? Cheers for the great video.

[@AstroOnBudget]

Hey mate, I'd try Facebook marketplace. There are many 450Ds and 1100Ds floating around.

[@jbflores01]

Great video! Very informative! Thanks!

[@astrosoulfinder]

Hello i wanna ask some questions

[@AstroOnBudget]

👋 yeah go on?

[@astrosoulfinder]

@@AstroOnBudget redcat 51 still worth with d7200 modified + d3500 unmodified

[@AstroOnBudget]

@@astrosoulfinder is this your first rig? If so, redcat with D7200 is worth is with/without modification. Learn astrophotography without modification first. After you have had a go, you will hit a limit and then get it modified.

[@harrybyaqussamprayuga1756]

"How can your DSLR take a very good nebulae photo while my phone don't?" "I keep it shooting." "And?" "For an entire hour."

[@AstroOnBudget]

Sadly DSLRs and phones are made differently

[@DirkDirk1983]

SvBony 😂🙈

[@andrefreitas3907]

💩💩💩

[@jbflores01]

Great video! Very informative! Thanks!

[@AstroOnBudget]

Thank you ☺️