Equipment: Canon 20Da Infrared SLR
In another weird twist, Canon Japan has announced the Canon 20Da, a limited edition, limited availability (Japan only) version of the EOS 20D digital SLR. Basically, the 20Da is designed for astrophotography and has the infrared filter removed from the CMOS chip, which allows the camera to peer into the Ha spectrum. The camera can also give you live preview on the rear LCD, which helps when you are trying to focus on some guidestars using your telescope mount. Who needs a Hubble when you have a 20Da?
Astrophotography is currently The Big Thing in Japan among camera geeks. Maybe we'll have some initiatives to reduce light pollution and smog.
Astrophotography is currently The Big Thing in Japan among camera geeks. Maybe we'll have some initiatives to reduce light pollution and smog.
I'm a cultural anthropologist who focuses on disability and minority identity issues in contemporary Japan. I'm also an avid photographer and gear head.
2 Comments:
that's interesting. i would like to see a 20d with electronic viewfinder reflecting the camera settings as one changes them....even at the expense of carrying several spare batteries.
I agree! This is my biggest beef with Canon EOS's user interface, dating back even to my EOS 630 and my EOS-3 film cameras. The 10D and 20D also have these flaws.
Basically when you go from Av to Tv to P modes, these settings aren't shown in the viewfinder. So you can't set them while you're looking through the viewfinder. You have to take your eye away from the finder (and from the scene) to look down at the buttons. This is just bad design.
Also, in the consumer/prosumer DSLRs by Canon, the current ISO is not displayed in the viewfinder. Since ISO on the fly is a big selling point of DSLRs and is critical info, they should have it display in the viewfinder. Note that the digital 1D and 1Ds have the ISO displayable in the finder (optional PF).
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