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DLSR NOOB question

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DLSR NOOB question was created by Derek

Hi all,

I've been using INDI and EKOS for 2 or 3 years now and its working very well. I'm using an ATIK 383L+ with a C11 on a CEM120 mount. Using everything fully remotely.

I've never used a DSLR with INDI but I'm thinking that I'd like to piggy back my canon DSLR on the scope for wide field shots. My question is about powering a DSLR on and off remotely....
For the ATIK CCD its easy. A box of relays is controlled via scripts. But how would one power a DSLR remotely?
My DLSR is a EOS Kiss X7i (Also known as: EOS Rebel T5i (US), EOS 700D)

Thanks,
Derek
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I used to use a 700D as well with a dummy battery that had a cable that ended in a cigarette plug which I connected to a rechargeable battery pack. Worked like a charm. This one could work for instance

www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_inf...-600D--650D----.html

when you create a cable with a small plug that fits in the connector on the side of the dummy battery on one side and said cigarette plug on the other. Amazon sells loads of dummy batteries as well.


HTH, Wouter
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Replied by maxthebuilder on topic DLSR NOOB question

I use this adapter - www.amazon.com/gp/product/B073Y7NL47
EDIT: oops... that's Nikon not Canon
-- Max S
ZWO AM5. RST-135. AZ-GTI. HEQ5. iOptron SkyTracker.
TPO RC6. FRA400. Rokinon 135 and other lenses.
ZWO ASI2600MC. D5500 modified with UVIR clip-in filter.
ZWO ASI120MM Mini x 2. ZWO 30F4 guider. Orion 50mm guider.
ZWO EAF x 2.
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