Canon EOS 400d

I just read on the web that there is no mains adapter available for the 400D, if its battery is anything like the 300Ds, then this would disuade me from upgrading to it.
My 300D battery is now almost useless as it doesn't keep a charge for any length of time while doing long exposures, its grand for daytime stuff.

Peter,

I saw one for sale on Astromart just last week for 500 euro in mint condition. Personally I would wait for the EOS 5d to come down in price ... there is something special about 35mm sized chips.

Anthony,

I wonder why you could chose a full-framed camera over the APS-C sized frame? The APS-C frame has a cropping factor of 1.6 so it will multiply the focal length by 1.6 of any glass used when compared to 35mm frame size.

Unless I am missing something, the focal multiplier would seem to be something astrophotographers would want. I know I would rather keep the focal multiplier than have the full frame. Also it's going to quite expensive to have to change the EF-S lenses for EF Lenses

Darragh

My 300D battery is now almost useless as it doesn't keep a charge for any length of time while doing long exposures, its grand for daytime stuff.

Batteries are here Dave...
www.payless-batteries.co.uk/camcorder-ba...ub5YgCFUxrMAodP3GKkQ

And yes Darragh, I would rather keep the x1.6 also...

Keith..

[albertw: fixed quotes]

Hi Keith,
I've ordered a mains adapter for the canon,
good bye batteries :lol:

I suppose a rich field high end refractor would be the job for a camera like that.

Fortunately ths is a non-issue for me with both a Tak FSQ-106 and AP160. However, I do agree that there may be an issue with vignetting.

My 300D battery is now almost useless as it doesn't keep a charge for any length of time while doing long exposures, its grand for daytime stuff.

Dave,

I picked up a couple of 1800 mA batteries for my 300D and they work like a charm and they cost just a few euros!

Yes, direct access to AC is nice but then what do you do for offsite work at some remote site?