From: Dave Goodyear <dave@kb2networks.com>

Date: August 6, 2012 4:55:33 PM MDT

To: "Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com" <Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com>

Subject: RE: [Astro_IIDC] PGR GrassHopper Express 2.8 and Extended Shutter


Wow..  Sorry about that.. That sux..  Does Winblows kill another software company?


My question had nothing to do with the performance of the camera. I just wanted clarification..  I was not sure if the new GH express's had built in exposure control that Astro IIDC was not taking advantage of..  


I see now where it says in the specs:


0.04 ms to >1.5 seconds (extended shutter mode)


Thanks..




Dave Goodyear

KB2 Networks Inc.

214 Main St. #318                             

El Segundo, CA  90245

310-933-2436






-----Original Message-----

From: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com [mailto:Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Milton Aupperle

Sent: Monday, August 06, 2012 2:47 PM

To: Astro_IIDC@yahoogroups.com

Subject: Re: [Astro_IIDC] PGR GrassHopper Express 2.8 and Extended Shutter


Dave;


On 6-Aug-12, at 2:34 PM, Dave Goodyear wrote:




Hi Milton.  Is this something with just those camera's?


Each camera model is different and it also depends on the Format and mode that camera is running in. The PGR Grasshopper 2 with the new Firmware load (which PGR still has not posted) has exposures to 90 minutes - with otu it the camera has maximum exposure time of 5 minutes - but only in the special Format 7 low noise modes. If you use it in another mode, your max exposure might be 1 second - I don't control that - it's a physical limit that PGR enforces.


Per PGR the frame rate and exposure time can be set via the registers 

with the GH express.


If they could do longer exposures, I would allow it. That is as long as they support without the Jumper. If your unhappy with the camera, complain to PGR.  I do not make them nor do I get any revenue from them either. I have been complaining to them for 6+ years that they need more exposure time options.


And as now is as good a time as any.


Short of a miraculous increase in sales (well over 100 new sales) over the next 4 weeks, Astro IIDC 4.09.00 will very likely be shut down forever end of September 2012. Sales are at a 10 year low and Mac consulting which has subsidized Astro IIDC for the past 4 years is gone. I had a bit of hope with a surge before the Venus transit, - but since then there have been virtually no sales.


So download 4.09.00 now :


http://www.outcastsoft.com/Prototype/AstroIIDC40900B2_20120802.zip


and file any and all bug reports before September 10th so I can get the last DMG installer posted by the 15th. As of October 1st - the Astro IIDC web site will be shut down  - short of a miracle.


When I say shut down,  I mean there will be no sales, no downloads, no replacement keys, no updates and no support - AT ALL. I will also need someone to take over this list too so you can support yourselves - and failing that I will shut it down permanently end of september.


So that is how things stand. I will be going on vacation for 2 weeks starting August 13 to mull over my prospects going forward.


Milton Aupperle





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