[SOLD]: DMK21AF04 (firewire) imaging/guide webcam

[iceman (Mike)]

I'm looking at moving from my DMK21AF04 (firewire, non .AS version) to a DMK21UF04.AS (USB).

They are exactly the same camera, except that one is firewire and one is USB. The .AS version also allows up to 60fps, but I believe with a firmware patch, my 18 month old DMK21AF04 is also capable of 60fps.

This is the monochrome version - so should be used with RGB filters for colour images.

It has 1 hot pixel (bright white pixel) on the 640x480 display, but it has never stopped me using this camera to achieve excellent planetary and lunar images. I have also started using this camera as a guidescope for deep-space imaging, as it's capable of up to 30 sec exposures.

It comes with the 1.25" nosepiece, software (drivers and ICCapture) and default cables. The AU RRP is between $420-$550 depending on where you buy.

I'll also throw in:
- PCMCIA firewire card (for laptops that don't have firewire ports) (RRP $20ish)
- Belkin 6-port powered firewire hub (to supply power to the camera). (RRP $80ish)
- Replacement thin white apple-type firewire cable which I use from the powered hub to the camera. It's longer and less stiff than the default thick silver cable, especially in cold weather, so it doesn't drag on the camera. (RRP $30ish)

You can read the specs of the camera here on the Imaging Source website (note, this is for the .AS version). The only different between the .AS version and the non-AS version, is the 60fps. The non-AS version does max 30fps by default.

You can see my images taken using this camera in my solar system gallery or here in the solar system forum, and my recent deep-space images were guided using this camera.

Price: $340 + shipping (approx $10)

The only reason I want to move to the USB version is so that i'm not tied to 240v power, to power the firewire hub. For people with better batteries, inverters and newer laptops may not be tied to 240v.

PM me if you're interested or would like more information.

[iceman (Mike)]

Oh and a condition of sale, is that I need to wait for my USB version to come in first as I do not want to be without this great camera!!

I'll let any interested parties know when that will be, once I hear back from the retailer(s).

Obviously I wouldn't take your money until the camera is ready to ship.

[DaveM]

PM sent

[iceman (Mike)]

Sale pending, thanks Dave.

Now to just hurry those retailers along for my USB version!

[higginsdj]

Quick question.... What do people use an 8 bit camera for? 8 bits is only 256 shades of grey.......

[iceman (Mike)]

12bit cameras are > $1500!

[matt]

Originally Posted by iceman

12bit cameras are > $1500!

That pretty much sums it up

[higginsdj]

Yep, I know they are cheaper but what do people use them for? Autoguiding, 'pretty pictures'?

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

And planetary David, it's hard to get a 12 bit or 16bit camera with 640x480 to download at 30-60 fps uncompressed and be affordable. We wish.

[iceman (Mike)]

David, my planetary/lunar images over the past 18 months have been taken with this DMK. ie: pretty pictures.

[citivolus (Ric)]

I just checked, and the imaging ADC on the Voyager spacecraft were 8 bit. It could be argued that they accomplished some useful science, in addition to their pretty pictures

[iceman (Mike)]

SOLD (several weeks ago)