Nikon D850 converted: I am going to convert a D850 to Astro conversion through Spencer’s camera. Has anyone here done this and if so any ideas or recommendations Thank you...

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Aug 31, 2018 18:36:44 #

karno Loc: Chico ,California

I am going to convert a D850 to Astro conversion through Spencer’s camera.
Has anyone here done this and if so any ideas or recommendations
Thank you

Aug 31, 2018 18:54:45 #

RWR Loc: La Mesa, CA

karno wrote:

I am going to convert a D850 to Astro conversion through Spencer’s camera.
Has anyone here done this and if so any ideas or recommendations
Thank you

You might want to post this in the Astronomical Photography Forum: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-109-1.html

Aug 31, 2018 19:03:05 #

cameraf4 Loc: Delaware

RWR wrote:

You might want to post this in the Astronomical Photography Forum: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-109-1.html

..., too. He's probably just as likely to get comments here as there.

Aug 31, 2018 19:06:58 #

karno Loc: Chico ,California

RWR wrote:

You might want to post this in the Astronomical Photography Forum: https://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-109-1.html

Thank you I did but nothing yet

Aug 31, 2018 19:24:49 #

rgrenaderphoto Loc: Hollywood, CA

karno wrote:

I am going to convert a D850 to Astro conversion through Spencer’s camera.
Has anyone here done this and if so any ideas or recommendations
Thank you

I have done excellent astro with a D850 right out of the box. What does Spencer's conversion involve?

Aug 31, 2018 19:50:07 #

karno Loc: Chico ,California

rgrenaderphoto wrote:

I have done excellent astro with a D850 right out of the box. What does Spencer's conversion involve?

I send it in and they do their magic to the sensor, it makes the camera more sensitive to alpha spectrum which in turn creates sharper more brilliant Astro images.

Sep 1, 2018 03:48:15 #

Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii

Interesting ....I wonder what are the side effects ...the average D850 spends 5-7% on astro and the rest regular wavelength ..earth ..

Sep 1, 2018 06:44:42 #

The Villages Loc: The Villages, Florida

Does this action void the camera's warranty?

Sep 1, 2018 07:01:04 #

ToBoldlyGo Loc: London U.K.

The Villages wrote:

Does this action void the camera's warranty?

Yes.

Sep 1, 2018 07:44:56 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Not directly related to the OP, but doesn't Nikon make an astro version of the D850?

Sep 1, 2018 08:14:41 #

Robertl594 Loc: Bloomfield Hills, Michigan and Nantucket

Can’t wait to see the pics. I rented a D810A a couple of weeks ago and the day I got it, and for 5 nights, it was cloudy. When the clouds finally went away, the full moon was out! Did not get a single shot. I returned the camera $200 poorer with nothing to show for it.

Sep 1, 2018 11:05:40 #

Dr.Nikon Loc: Honolulu Hawaii

The Nikon D810A was the one intended for this night skyward ventures ...

Sep 1, 2018 11:53:23 #

karno Loc: Chico ,California

Robertl594 wrote:

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Here is an image I captured of Mount Shasta earlier this year with D810A and Nikon 70-200 and first attempt with equatorial Mount.

And a couple without the mount, from this year.
All under varied conditions and lighting

The D850 with conversion will be an upgrade with its cleaner sensor, illuminated buttons. Cleaner screen, tilt screen, better dynamic range.