M42 using a Samsung SCB-2000security ccd camera

[5ash]

Have attached a mozaic made up of 3 overlapping pictures of M42. These were taken using a modified Samsung SCB-2000 1/3" security ccd camera ( IR filter removed) attached to a C9.25" operating at about F3. Camera was set up at senseup x64 (1.1second integrated exposure) and 270 frames were deinterlaced and then stacked in registax , dark frame used. Three overlapping pictures were arranged to form a mozaic in photoshop ,the colour needs tweaking in white balance settings., but overall a pleasing result for a second attempt (camera settings are a steep earning curve ,makes for interest).
regards philip

[renormalised]

Nice shot Phil...those video CCD cameras do a pretty good job:)

[ballaratdragons]

Onya Philip.

Good detail. :)

These cameras come into their own on 'live' video, but really make life hard for imaging and stacking.
They can do it and sometimes do it well, but its a lot of work.

Great to see someone else using Samsung CCD :thumbsup:

[jjjnettie]

How similar is it to the Gstar?
Is it as sensitive at the CLR?

[ballaratdragons]

jj, from what I read in the specs it is slightly lower than the Gstar Colour.
But probably costs a bit less too.

[5ash]

Hi jj,
It's 0.0001lux at x512 sense up whilst the g star colour is .002lux at sense up x256 , so I think it's more sensitive than g star colour.downside it's only 1/3" sensor upside it's $126 delivered compared to about $490 for the G star colour. More diddly to use but takes good colour pics. looking at the 4000 next, it has a 1/2" sensor.Still like my monochrome g star.
Philip

[jjjnettie]

:) I love my G Star too.

[ballaratdragons]

You will also enjoy the step up from the Super HAD chip to the Ex-View HAD chip if you get the 4000 :thumbsup: