Karen,

I asked the same question when I started. As I can't really justify a
seperate SLR just for astro work, I still use my Canon EOS 500. Don't
really have too many problems with it, for solar and lunar - still to retry
planetary & star (duff film.....). As Phil says :

> But, lets not forget that most SLR cameras will
> work. Especially if your just beginning into astrophotography, why buck
> up
> over $100 on a camera when you can spend a long time with a camera you
> already have working on technique and taking great photos?
>
> I just don't want people on the list to think that if they are just
> getting
> into astrophotography they have to spend *another* $100 on a camera after
> the cost of everything else to get into this art.
>
> > writes:
> > >Hi all,
> > >I am beginning in astrophotography and have an older Minolta XG7
> > >handy.
> > >Would that be a good camera to start with or will I need something
> > >different?
> > >Thanks,
> > >Karen
>

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