[mohare]

Hi - first time post.

I was wondering if anyone had advice or experience using CCD CCTV cameras for taking Astro pics/vid.

I am considering buying a CCD CCTV camera ( 1.25" c-mount adapter) as a low cost entry into astro (vid) photography. My budget is to around A$100-150. I was previosly considering converting a webcam but thought CCTV might be a better way to go given I had difficulty finding CCD webcams at reasonable prices.

There would appear to be quite a few reasonable CCTV choices availaible at around my budget with light sensitivity to 0.01, even down to 0.0001Lux using "sense up" some accumulation or frame averaging. I already have cable to convert signal to USB.

I know that ideally a dedicated Astro cam will be best choice, but am reluctant to spend in excess of $500 and so interest in your comments so i dont burn $150 and find out it is not suitable....

Would appreciate your coments. Tx Mark