Toucam, dose it need modifying

leon · #1 22-05-2006, 10:05 PM

Hi to all

Just a small question??

Is it necessary to get your toucam modified, or can it be used as it is and still get good results.

Thanks Leon

[1ponders] (Paul) · #2 22-05-2006, 10:46 PM

Depends on what you want to do with it Leon, but the majority of people use it unmodded for their planetary imaging. Modded is normally for having a go at DSOs and longer exposures for autoguiding.

iceman (Mike) · #3 23-05-2006, 05:54 AM

I wouldn't bother with modifying it, Leon. You don't need to unless you want to tackle DSO's..

And if that's the case (if you have a suitable mount), then there'd be better capture devices that will give you better results.

For solar system imaging, it's fine as is.

Merlin66 (Ken) · #4 23-05-2006, 08:34 AM

When modded they're great for auto guiding, then you can use the Canon 350 for imaging!!!

leon · #5 23-05-2006, 01:57 PM

Thanks for that advice fella's, now Mike you said that there were better capture devices around for doing DSO's, could you, " please explain"

Leon

iceman (Mike) · #6 23-05-2006, 02:10 PM

Depends on your budget

Do you have a DSLR? They're the best bet for entry level DSO's.. starting from around $1k.

You can go up in price from there.. the DSO guys can chip in with other options.

ving (David) · #7 23-05-2006, 02:38 PM

ormeade make a webcam called the dsi. its specifically for dso imaging too. not as good as a dslr i think but costs less too.

leon · #8 23-05-2006, 07:24 PM

thanks guys

Yea i do have a DSLR, and i have been using it for Astronomy, i must have mis understood you both.
I thought that there was a web cam better than the Toucam for that type of imaging.

Thanks anyway Leon