Nikon D40x for astrophotography

Thanks the camera was a big help The scope was a walmart type 4.5" Newtonian....$190.00 USD hehe, pic is only cropped from a single image...no processing

Just got a new Orion 80mmED APO yesterday so I'll try to post the results of a good camera and a good scope set up

The Canon 300D/350D/400D has less noise at high ISO compared to the Nikon D40/D40x/D70. Nikon's work best in the ISO200-800 Range, the Canon's can work in ISO100-1600 which would make them more suitable for Astrophotography.
Darragh

Sorry Darragh, have to disagree with you here. I recently went looking for my first DSLR and went through alot of reviews and comparisons between the Canon 400D and the Nikon D40X. In just about all, the Nikon took the prize. As for less noise.... this is from Popular Photography Magazine:


Noise suppression was generally better than the D80's and much better than the Rebel's. As ISOs increased, the D40x's resolution exceeded that of the Rebel. Its noise levels of 0.9, 1.05, and 1.05 at ISOs of 100, 200, and 400, respectively, would qualify for a Ridiculously Low rating if we had one. (They all rank Extremely Low.) Noise reduction is applied steadily but unobtrusively at higher ISOs. At ISO 1600, noise was only Very Low, while resolution dipped by less than 5 percent, still Excellent. This is great performance -- especially for $799.

By ISO 3200, noise was getting noticeable, stepping up to the Moderately Low level, while resolution, at 1920 lines, stayed in the Excellent rating. The message: eminently usable in low light.


The Canon doesn't go to ISO 3200

As for the lenses, general consensus as that the Nikon Kit lenses are of excellent quality for the price, but you'd be better of ditching the Canon's kit lenses (ie buy the body only) and buy other lenses, making the Canon 400D more expensive.

The Nikon D40X also won Digital Photo / Practical Photography Gear of the Year 2007 for Best Entry Level DSLR.

In case you hadn't noticed.....

I am a Nikon man