From: Alan Friedman <alan@greatarrow.com>
Date: May 26, 2010 1:53:09 PM MDT
To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] Best planetary imaging camera
I enjoy discussions about which camera is the best as much as the next guy. That said, I would suggest that the camera is not the limiting factor in most amateur images (mine included). Switching hardware is a time consuming activity. Most users will see more improvement in their images by getting better acquainted with the camera they already have.
...my very personal opinion, of course!
Alan
On May 26, 2010, at 3:18 PM, Mark Gaffney wrote:
Terry,
To avoid (more) possible confusion here`s the link to the Pt Grey site...scroll down to Flea 3 tab click on it, then on the models tab...
Mark.
On 27/05/2010, at 4:58 AM, Mark Gaffney wrote:
Terry,
If you`re referring to Chris Go`s recent transition to using the Flea 3, a recent response from him to me on the SCT user group gives more detail on which chip, therefore camera he`s using. He says his is the ICX618 mono chip which would mean the FL3-FW-0321M-C camera..If you scroll down to Flea 3 here & click on Models you can check yourself. He`s! saying his new Flea 3 is 2x more sensitive than than the ICX098BL chip which I guess is his old TIS DMK 21...?
Mine is the Flea 2, FL2-03S2C-C colour CCD which is not as sensitive as the comparative mono chip.
Mark.
On 26/05/2010, at 10:16 AM, Terrence R. Redding, Ph.D. wrote:
I am heading out to the observatory for a few hours of imaging Venus, Mars and Saturn. I understand the Flea3 is now the best camera for planetary im! aging - or is there yet another?
Terry - W6LMJ - 14.287
Terrence R. Redding, Ph.D.
Redding Observatory South, West Palm Beach, Florida
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