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Old 09-03-2010, 09:54 AM
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kinetic (Steve)
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DMK21 sensitivity mod for the brave

I recently read about a CCD swap modification on these great
cameras, that are based around the ICX-098 mono chip.

These guys are real pioneers. Understandably, they don't get a lot
of co-operation from the manufacturers regarding reverse engineering
one of their products and so make a calculated and brave choice to
do a modification such as this.

It involves swapping it for an ICX-618ALA-E CCD which also has
5.6u pixels but is much more sensitive, both overall and in the red.

Of course, any such mod would void your warranty quick smart
I cannot verify the claims but thought it interesting enough to
pass on this link to fellow webcam modders / electronic dabblers.

http://www.astrokraai.nl:80/wiki/ind...D_on_the_DMK21.

Emil is a very well respected long term member of the QCUIAG forum
where I read this post.

Steve
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