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Originally Posted by lazjen
I've got the ZWO ASI 1600MM and while I think it's great, I think your statement here about CCD being extinct in 5 years for astro imaging is not correct. So far there's no real replacement in CMOS cameras for large pixel mono CCD cameras. Until that time there's zero chance CMOS will replace CCD.
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I base my comment on how quickly CMOS killed CCD in the DSLR market. I personally think that in terms of outright IQ (at least with terrestrial imaging), CCD is better than CMOS. CMOS is more convenient. It's a bit like LPs vs CDS - LPs offer far better sound quality, but CDs offer convenience for the masses ;-)
edit: rumours are that ZWO is already well into development of a full frame mono camera. Larger frame sensors are so expensive it isn't funny...only the wealthy can play with them...