ToUcam with Long Exposure Mod

gbeal · #1 13-10-2005, 05:59 AM

I recently acquired a couple of ToUcams, one which sold immediately, and this one which has eveidently had the long exposure modification done.
When I received it the wire and switch had come adrift, so I sent it to an electronics friend who replaced/repaired it.
I have not checked the long exposure capability, and cannot comment on whether it actually works or not.
The camera is a ToUcam 840 pro, so the "silver" rectangular shape.
Priced at AU$200 posted to Ozzie.

iceman (Mike) · #2 13-10-2005, 06:13 AM

Good price! If I had a mount that kept something in the same spot for more than a second I'd jump on it.

davidpretorius · #3 13-10-2005, 06:17 AM

http://www.precons.com/iis/downloads/Desire40.zip

the imaging software desire or k3ccd wull tull you straight away by trying to take a 2 or 3 second image with the swutch flucked over.

That is a very good price if it is working. Asimov might very interested, but he does need a luptop!

gbeal · #4 13-10-2005, 06:49 AM

Ice/Kojak,
thanks. It was part of a package a while back. I did wonder about using it myself, and may do if nobody grabs it.
Right now I simply can't be blowed even trying it.
Mind you if I establish that it does in fact work, I may screw the price up a bit.
Time will tell.
I see a thread by Beren, so maybe he will have a look, and I have already spoken to John (asimov).
Gary

davidpretorius · #5 13-10-2005, 07:05 AM

price new is $280 ish from South Australia,

$140 for toucm, $140 for the mod!

2nd hand. no idea???

h0ughy (David) · #6 13-10-2005, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by iceman

Good price! If I had a mount that kept something in the same spot for more than a second I'd jump on it.

But you do Mike

Gary, can you post a picture of it?

iceman (Mike) · #7 13-10-2005, 07:59 AM

nah, my mount is fine for solar system objects but for long exposures it's just not accurate enough.
Or maybe that's me not being accurate enough when I align it.

gbeal · #8 13-10-2005, 08:03 AM

Hi all,
I have just tried it, albeit in daylight, and in the kitchen, but it works, and works a treat.
I have decided to try it myself at night first. Of all the gear I have (and I DO have some gear!!) it is low dollar, so it makes sense to try it for real.
I do have a vastly different camera, which Mike tried, and I had illusions of using all the time, except it DEMANDS a very powerful computer. This may be a better proposition to sell off. (Mike??)
Sorry all,
Gary

beren · #9 13-10-2005, 08:42 AM

Gary does it have the adapter to fit a diagonal etc ?