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what is the next medium format chip up from the 694/8300?
I do like a large FOV, and the qhy8/8l would have been perfect if it were mono.
i might have to give that a shot to remove a qhy8's CFA.
apparently dichloromethane removes the CFA of a nikon D40 easily and that's the same sensor used in the qhy8.
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Alistair[/QUOTE]
I guess the next size chip up from KAF8300 would be the DSLR equivalent of an APSc sensor 26x15mm. The KAF6303E I think is around this size. Not much really. Next size really is full frame 35mm or the KAI11002 chip or its cousins the KAI29050 (29mp). There is a Sony 14mp CCD in one of the QHY's.
The usual cameras are:
KAF8300 - FLI, Apogee, SBIG, QSI, Atik, Starlight Express, QHY, Moravian
KAI11002 FLI, Apogee, SBIG, Atik (cheapest), Starlight Express (I think).
KAF6303 (usually expensive) same as above except not sure about SX or Atik.
There is also a KAI 8050 and a KAI10100 (one shot colour only).
I think though for the price point and type of scope it boils down to a KAF8300 camera or a Sony 694 camera. Perhaps the ST10 or a 2nd hand STL11. But STL11 is a large sensor and it will cause problems with vignetting, you really need a larger focuser and larger corrected image circle (something like 44mm diagonal).
I think it boils down to really ST8300 or its equivalent or a SX694 myself and either will produce great images with that Newt.
That chemical sounds really nasty. I would take lots of precautions handling that.
Greg.
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