PGR 2.8 vS ZWO ASI 120mm

[Solar (Ralph Smith)]

Some have seen this else were but some have not.
PGR 2.8 Grasshopper 4 pane mosaic 16Bit @14fps. Then the ZWO 12Panes 16Bit @15fps. 15 Min between shots 06 09 2013.
The thumb nails are just to get them on forum, view Hi Res.
PGR 2.8 Hi Res - http://www.eyesonthesun.com.au/image...09/PGR_No2.jpg
ZWO Hi Res - http://www.eyesonthesun.com.au/image...2013_09_06.jpg

[h0ughy (David)]

looking at those i would go with the ZWO

[Paul Haese]

Clearly the PGR is better. Very sharp.

[Paul Haese]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

looking at those i would go with the ZWO

What, you looking at the right ones?

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by Paul Haese

What, you looking at the right ones?

yes - its subjective - you can think me a twit, thats your though - i gave my thought

[axle01 (Alan)]

My thought is if your comparing the photos the PGR wins hands down but if your comparing the cost of the cameras with the end result the ZWO wins,,,,,,,that's my thought.

[Solar (Ralph Smith)]

Originally Posted by axle01

My thought is if your comparing the photos the PGR wins hands down but if your comparing the cost of the cameras with the end result the ZWO wins,,,,,,,that's my thought.

That's exactly what I am getting at.
I know its a bit more work to take 12panes with the ZWO but it is 2K cheaper for a really magic result. Great fun as well once I learned how to do it. Not to hard really.
Only took 12 minutes to collect the data and not long to process either.
Mind you I am not giving my PGR 2.8, it has many other uses as well.

[allan gould]

I looked and looked at those images and have to say that the ZWO is certainly punching very well above its weight. PGR by a nose but the ZWO takes only 1/3 of the frames of the PGR to make an image and cheaper overall.
Very interesting post
Allan

[astronobob (Bob)]

Two for Zwo Looks more natural for me and still has more detail , fantastic work either way ! ! !

[Star Catcher (Ted Dobosz)]

Interesting Ralph. I think it shows how people can look at images with a different focus. e.g. some pixel peep, others look at detail, other look at colour, other smoothness and dynamic range, the scale of the image, its noise, its framing, its subject. Shows there is a lot more going on in an image than just the camera. That said, you cannot deny the easE of capture with the PGR and the value proposition in the ZWO.
Ted

[Solar (Ralph Smith)]

Originally Posted by Star Catcher

Interesting Ralph. I think it shows how people can look at images with a different focus. e.g. some pixel peep, others look at detail, other look at colour, other smoothness and dynamic range, the scale of the image, its noise, its framing, its subject. Shows there is a lot more going on in an image than just the camera. That said, you cannot deny the easE of capture with the PGR and the value proposition in the ZWO.
Ted

Well I just like taking nice pics of our star Ted
Does not matter too much to me about pixels and colours , dynamics and other stuff, as long as it looks good. I shall let all the experts worry about such things. Me I will keep on imaging.
Still must say again though, a nice result from the ZWO, a 300$ camera.
As you say the PGR is great for ease of use for full discs. (thats why I bought it)

[axle01 (Alan)]

Hey Ralph just purchased a PGR Grasshopper 3 Camera GS3-U3-28S4M, I may have to come for a drive one weekend so you can show me how to use it.

[Solar (Ralph Smith)]

Originally Posted by axle01

Hey Ralph just purchased a PGR Grasshopper 3 Camera GS3-U3-28S4M, I may have to come for a drive one weekend so you can show me how to use it.

Any time Alan. About 3 hours to Deeral.
PM if you like.