Hi everybody, i want to try some wide-field astrophotos with my canon 450D and the original lens (FL 18-55mm). But there is a limitation with the autofocus.
If i want to focus in and out using Ekos (Focus module), i have to set the autofocus on AF mode on the lens, this works well. But then i can't trigger capture because the camera autofocus gets confused with the dark. On the other hand, if i set the autofocus mode to Manual, i can capture but the focus routine of EKOS can't run as the lens can't be focused remotly with the focus module.
I have tried to find out a way or a setting to let the AF mode on the lens, without the camera autofocus, without success.
So my question is : do you know a way to do that, a setting in the camera or something else ?
Clear skies
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I used a 400mm f/5.6 lens with my Canon DSLR once back in the day, and I didn't have the problem you're having. I let Ekos autofocus with the lens, and it worked. The camera did not try to autofocus before each shot.
The only thing I can think of, is my cameras are always setup with back button autofocus (the shutter button doesn't autofocus). On the 450D, change custom fn. 10 (shutter/AE lock button) to 1 (AE lock/AF). That will cause autofocus to be moved from the shutter button to the * (asterisk) button. Maybe that will help.
Thanks Kevin, you solved my problem. The issue comes from the custom setting fn. 10 (shutter/AE lock button) to 1 (AE lock/AF). I had never really cared about this setting, i remember picking it up from somewhere on a forum.
About the M mode, i always set it to Manual.
Thanks again
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150P and 72ED with ASI 071 MC pro
Guiding with qhy 5L-II-m and ASI 178MC
HEQ5 pro with EqMod
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Does the Ekos focus module work well for Canon DSLR camera's ?
Even at high focal lengths ?
Would be pretty cool. Now I am always doing things by hand with the bahtinov mask.
So for me the Focus module runs well except the autofocus process, but i have not really tested it in the field. I have only tested it at home in a big town, without any mount. To sum up, up to now,i can focus in and out with the command but the autofocus routine does not work properly for fl around 55 50 and 45mm. But that's not really relevant as i have not tried it yet in the field, on a mount and under a good dark night. And i am not really familiar with the routine and its settings.
150P and 72ED with ASI 071 MC pro
Guiding with qhy 5L-II-m and ASI 178MC
HEQ5 pro with EqMod
Kstars Ekos on lenovo thinkcenter with Linux Mint 21