Need some Odd DSLR advice....

After pondering the vaious Astro-photo options, I've decided the easiest way
to get what I'm after is buy a reasonable DSLR camera. I want good results
but am not looking for Hubble Quality. In fact, I really don't even want
color images---I want BW images but with some detail. I will do a lot of
lunar work, some solar too. I would like to capture DSOs as they appear in
the eyepiece with a decent telescope---and perhaps a better but color is not
important. Oh sure, I might occasionally play with color but really color is
not important. The reason for DSLR is that I do not want to drag a laptop
outside and all that is attendant with that mess. I now have a GM-8---the
tracking is excellent. Can you point me to website with some BW examples?

So---is there a DSLR that would achieve this without costing over $1,000 and
not needing to be modified? Minolta would be great as I have a TON of
Minolta stuff---all film.

Thanks for the help,

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