The AstroPhoto Suite combines essential features of Starry Night Pro astronomy software with MaxIm DL Lite digital imaging software in one comprehensive, easy-to-use package.
You can see a comparison of MaxIm DL and MaxDSLR
at:
http://www.cyanogen.com/products/maxim_matrix.htm
MaxIm DL Lite is "lighter" than MaxDSLR. Both control the same equipment, but Lite does not have bulb cable support for DSLRs. Lite does not autoguide or control focusers.
It also does not have the following commands: Batch Save and Convert, Edit Pixels, Clone Tool, Bin 2x2, Bin 3x3, Information Window, Zoom Window, FITS Header Window, Command Sequence Window, Animate, Equalize Screen Stretch, Remove Bad Pixels, Remove Bloom, Double Size, Half Size, Curves, Pixel Math, Digital Development, Flatten Background, White Balance, Adjust Saturation, and Color Adjust. A couple of the commands are simpler, mainly the calibration and alignment tools.
Support for MaxIm DL Lite is provided by Cyanogen - for Tech Support, click here.
Your AstroPhoto Suite upgrade only contains MaxIm DL Lite for Windows via Internet download.
The current release supports Canon EOS 1D, 1Ds, 1DmkII, 10D, 20D, 20Da, 300D (Rebel), D30, D60, 1DsmkII, 350D (Rebel XT), 5D; Nikon D70, D70s, D100, D200; Olympus E-1, E-300, E-500; plus the Meade DSI series, Orion StarShoot Deep Space Imager, Lumenera, and video/webcams.
Additional cameras -- including the new Canon 30D and 400D (Rebel XTi) -- will be added in a new release due out in
December 2006.