Why use a Mintron camera?

[mojo]

The use of a Mintron camera has been bothering me since I saw Karls48 post asking where to get one.

Why would one use a b/w, low resolution video camera for astro photography?
I understand the camera is more light sensitive. But apart from that, what are the benefits of using it, as opposed to using a Toucam, for instance?

:shrug:

[matt]

ability to capture individual RGB frames????

[Striker]

And about 10 times more sensative then a toucam in sence up mode plus it has a much larger chip 1/2 inch....thats too reasons.

Better for DSO's then Planets.