How to modify an off the shelf Canon 1200D DSLR (T5 Rebel) for use in astrophotography. This part 1 video deals with the tools needed, stripdown and removal of the LPF#2 filter, greatly increasing the camera sensitivity to Ha wavelengths as emitted by nebulae.
The rebuild and testing will be dealt with in the next part 2 video.
Thanks to Gary Honis at dslrmodification.com for producing great pictorial guides for undertaking these modifications. I followed his guide on the T5 whilst making this video.
Music Bensound.com Badass, Funky Element, Downtown, Hip Jazz.
Tools used: Antistatic workmat and wrist band, nitrile glove, fine point Sharpie, tweezers, chisel blade craft knife, fine craft knife, plastic pry bar, plastic point tool, crosspoint driver no 00x50, flatblade driver 2.0x50, Torx driver T6x40, 100% cotton pds, Baader Optical Wonder cleaning fluid, microfibre lens cloth, air duster, parts storage pots, high tack double sided tape, hairdryer, multimeter, resistor between 47 and 470 ohms (I used a 150 ohm) to discharge the flash capacitor, a 240v halogen lamp could also be used.
Warning the flash capacitor will retain a high voltage of around 240v for a while after switching off and must be safely discharged without shorting to prevent electric shock, burns or damage to the electronics.
14 фев 2022
