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Originally Posted by matt
Very nice Anthony.
I'm quite interested in the Lumenera camera... particularly the model you're using. Can you tell me a little about it? How long you had it? How easy is it to use? What are the major challenges? Your overall impressions?
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Hi Matt
The Lumenera Lu075C (Colour) USB2 set me back about $1400 ( oops there goes your luch again David
) in addtion to this you will need to use StreamPix to operate the camera, this software retails for about $1300. I have heard that the camera is now supported by Celestron's Nextimager software and may be K3CCD.
I find the camera easy to use, it is much like a webcam but better, more sensitive CCD, Higher frame rate, uncompressed video files and low noise makes for a great camera. I use to have a Logitech Pro 4000 webcam and could never get a decent image from it. See attached
The major challenges would be getting a computer with enough grunt, I use my wife's work laptop, an IBM Thinkpad, and focal ratio, I use a 5x Powermate for Mars and am currently using an UO Klee 2.8x Barlow for Saturn and Jupiter.
I like the camera but I should have gone for the monochrome version plus colour wheel, such as Damian Peach, maybe next time.
I hope I have answer some of your questions
Anthony