From: Milton Aupperle <milton@outcastsoft.com>

Date: November 22, 2005 12:03:22 AM MST

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] Another question on Flea vs. DMK 31AF03

Hi Steve;

On 21-Nov-05, at 11:23 PM, Steve Bryson wrote:

Hi Again - I just noticed something I'm not sure I understand in the

camera specs. The DMK 31AF03 advertises a gain of 0 to 36 dB,

while the Flea advertises 0 to 24 dB. Does this mean the Flea is less

sensitive than the DMK 31AF03?

Nope, Those are the estimated signal to noise values. I really don't know how they derive them. The odd part is that both those 1024x768 cameras use the same CCD chip a Sony ICX204. Most likely they are quoting the signal to noise ratio under different conditions.

HTH..

Milton J. Aupperle

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