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Originally Posted by Octane
Guys,
The big issues which are swaying my decision:
Internal guide chip;
Internal filter wheel (with provision for external filter wheel capability);
Multi-stage cooling (with water cooling capability);
Well depth;
Proven reliability and proven results;
Resale prospects; and
Availability
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Why haven't you considered FLI Humi?
Both the FLI MicroLione and ProLine with CFW-2-7 meet all these requirements and more. They are tried and tested systems, you will have super cooling so not need water, pumps and buckets and ice etc in the summer, your images will be cleaner off the camera and come down muuuuch faster and you will be able to fit a full set of broad and narrow band filters in the filterwheel.
FLI will put any chip you desire in either of these platfroms so you can have what you want.
All the major good software supports FLI
The internal guide chip in the SBIG's is almost a waste of time with your system, many people have given up even using the guide chip all together due to the pain and limitations it puts on narrowband imaging and framing
. I have used piggyback for many years now and have had no trouble at all and your scope is even shorter FL
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Personally I recon the decision is easy, the few extra bucks for one of the FLI systems are well worth it IMO.
Mike