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glend
17-07-2017, 08:31 AM
I am considering a small 80mm FPL-53 Triplet APO for wide field imaging. It reduces to f4.74 with a reducer/corrector which i already have for my larger APO. My question is, what is a good CMOS camera choice to match this scope? For simplicity, and time savings, i am thinking of a colour camera. Given the scope speed maybe a non-cooled colour camera would be a workable choice. Any recommendations? Budget sub $1500 if possible. Would consider a DSLR, but prefer a full spectrum astro camera for compact form factor, low weight, and camera would be used for astro only.:question:
Atmos
17-07-2017, 08:35 AM
http://qhyccd.com/QHY247.html
It is a fantastic sensor, much better than the ASI1600 but doesn't come in mono.
Slawomir
17-07-2017, 10:39 AM
Cheaper but still nice alternatives could be QHY 163C or 165C.
Atmos
17-07-2017, 11:18 AM
The QHY163 is the ASI1600 alternative.
Another possibility may be to get a second hand QHY8/10/12. Higher read noise than the latest CMOS sensors but that just leads to longer subs if you're willing to go for that.
Alternatively you could get a Nikon D5300 which has the same sensor as the QHY247 but only goes for about $550 new.
glend
17-07-2017, 11:33 AM
I could get the IMX071 sensor in the ASI071C for a little more ($500) budget.
https://www.bintel.com.au/product/zwo-asi071mc-cooled-colour-camera/
The QHY247 is out of my reach.
I will look at the Nikon.
I could sell some stuff to increase my budget.
glend
18-07-2017, 03:02 PM
Just to close this out, i went ahead and bought a Nikon D5300 body. I will be researching what lense i need for general duty and Milky Way wide field duties.
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