[Startrek (Martin)]

Looking at making the jump from DSLR to cooled OSC Camera mid year and have been spending time reviewing various forums and reviews etc...
Looking at either the ZWOASI071MC ( proven performer ) and the newly released ZWOASI2600MC
Specs for both cameras below -

ZWO ASI071MC Specs

APS-C crop sensor
Sony IMX071 CMOS sensor
16 Mega Pixel
Resolution 4944 x 3284 pixels
Pixel pitch 4.78uM
Sensor size 23.6mm x 15.6mm
Diagonal 28.4mm
Full well 46,000e
Read Noise 2.3e
Bayer Pattern RGGB
ADC 14bit
Weight 640gm
Diameter 86mm
Regulated 2 stage TEC cooling
QE 50%

ZWOASI2600MC Specs

APS-C crop sensor
Sony back illuminated IMX571 CMOS sensor
26 Mega Pixel
Resolution 6248 x 4176 pixels
Pixel pitch 3.76uM
Sensor size 23.5mm x 15.7mm
Diagonal 28.3mm
Full well 50,000e
Read Noise 1.0e to 3.3e
Bayer Pattern RGGB
ADC 16bit
Weight 700gm
Diameter 90mm
Regulated 2 stage TEC cooling
QE 80%

Looking at the specs, the 2600MC is technically superior on paper but unfortunately there are not enough reviews as this camera has only been out 2 months
The image scale on my scopes would be as follows ( similar to my DSLR ) -
6” f6 newt with 071MC 1.09 arc sec per pixel
6” f6 newt with 2600MC 0.86 arc sec per pixel
8” f5 newt with 071MC 0.98 arc sec per pixel
8” f5 newt with 2600MC 0.77 arc sec per pixel

I intend to use APT for frame focus and capture
My 6” newt is used in Sydney under Bortle 7/8 skies
My 8” newt is used at my weekender south coast NSW under Bortle 3 skies
Obviously DSO imaging only with these cameras

I’m still going to use my DSLR but only during the winter months

I’m treading into new territory here with a cooled OSC Camera and will have to get experience through trial and error with things like exposure time , gain settings and offset Etc...
PS: I’m a ZWO man through and through as I’ve been using ZWO guide cameras for a number of years and want to continue the relationship

Any advice on the above most welcome