barx1963
19-05-2016, 12:52 PM
I now have some other options for my solar imaging, so looking to move this on. It is this model https://www.ptgrey.com/grasshopper3-28-mp-mono-usb3-vision-sony-icx687-camera which sells in the US for US$1295 so would cost the better part of $2k to get here. I purchased second hand last year.
It operates very well, I used FireCapture to run it which is excellent. The only drawback I found was that the AVI files produced wouldn't run on registax so had to run them through PIPP first and convert to BMP. Probably if you know how it would be easy to fix. The front mount is a C thread so you will need a C to T adaptor to use on gear that needs a T thread. they can be found here http://www.bintel.com.au/Astrophotography/Camera-Adapters---T-Rings/Bintel-T-to-C-Mount-Adapter/1848/productview.aspx and I will include a USB3 cable.
Reason for sale, have other options for my solar system work and need to reduce the amount of gear I have!! I will try and find some images I have taken with this.
Price $1000 plus postage
Edit: image I have taken is attached
It operates very well, I used FireCapture to run it which is excellent. The only drawback I found was that the AVI files produced wouldn't run on registax so had to run them through PIPP first and convert to BMP. Probably if you know how it would be easy to fix. The front mount is a C thread so you will need a C to T adaptor to use on gear that needs a T thread. they can be found here http://www.bintel.com.au/Astrophotography/Camera-Adapters---T-Rings/Bintel-T-to-C-Mount-Adapter/1848/productview.aspx and I will include a USB3 cable.
Reason for sale, have other options for my solar system work and need to reduce the amount of gear I have!! I will try and find some images I have taken with this.
Price $1000 plus postage
Edit: image I have taken is attached