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Originally Posted by ozstockman
yeah, I am looking at QHY8 too and it seems to be a very good dedicated astro camera but it has one disadvantage for me: too many cables :-)
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I just ordered a QHY8 so I was concerned about the cables too.
The QHY8 has 3 cables. One is USB. The other 2 are power and they both go the same power supply box called the DC101. Then a single cable runs form the DC101 to a 12V battery or power supply. I intend to hang the DC101 on the scope and run the single power cable down to the ground. So, with the QHY8 I finish up with 2 cables.
With my EOS 400d, I have a USB cable, plus a shutter release cable controlled by DSLR shutter. Both the 400d and 40d need a cable release if you want to use mirror lock-up. Yes, you can do bulb exposures via USB with the 40d but it won't support mirror lock-up. Add a third cable if you want external power for the 400d.
Once I learn how to use the QHY8, I hope for easier operation in the field, more time spent imaging rather than taking darks, and perhaps increased effort post-processing the FITS files on those cloudy nights.
Cheers,
Rob