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Thanks Paul. I'm considering the new, yet to be released ccd from an Italian guy, Paolo Lazzarotti, who is one of the world's top lunar and planetary imagers. The product launch is scheduled for December 2006. Here are some details from his forum:
"The new series will be USB 2.0 based and it will be including 6 models
beginning from the 640x480 format size up to 1392x1040 going through
the 1024x768 format. BW and RGB versions will be also available.
Fast framerates (up to 60 fps) together with very sensitive Sony CCD
sensors SuperHAD and ExView based will freeze the turbulence.
The A/D converter will be 16 bits, that means no more need of stacking
hundreds or thousands of frames, a few dozens will be enough.
In fact, the seeing rarely allows the user to enjoy with several good raw frames.
The Long Exposure Mode will also allow the usage of deep and
narrowband filters as well as the DSOs capture.
The price will be very attractive and competetive, we invite you to check
here for updates since December 2006 when some first prototype will be
introduced to the market."
Cheers
Dennis
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