Trying out new "aGent" webcam - great results!

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #1 13-11-2007, 10:44 AM

I just spent AU$40 on a new webcam off eBay. It appears to work down to sub-1 lux conditions This is the first attempt at using it. The results are quite respectable!

All I can say is that this camera DID take this image.

aGent webcam at it's own prime focus - 600 frames
Processed in Registax 4

Ric · #2 13-11-2007, 10:59 AM

Very impressive Chris, is that through the 12"

Cheers

iceman (Mike) · #3 13-11-2007, 11:02 AM

Great Chris, is that from out the back?

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #4 13-11-2007, 11:17 AM

This image was taken from the desk inside my office! You can be really lucky sometimes, and manage to grab images of this quality once in a blue moon if you're in the right place at the right time.

Lee · #5 13-11-2007, 11:19 AM

I've seen better

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #6 13-11-2007, 11:24 AM

I can't see what all the fuss is about. The moon really isn't that far away.

I'm going to try my wife's Nokia 5mp phone next, and it should yield similar results.

I have no idea why I have so many telescopes when all I've needed all along is a cheap camera!

Glenhuon (Bill) · #7 13-11-2007, 11:49 AM

h0ughy (David) · #8 13-11-2007, 12:44 PM

does it show the size?

[1ponders] (Paul) · #9 13-11-2007, 12:52 PM

Not bad. What's your pixel scale?

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #10 13-11-2007, 12:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by h0ughy

does it show the size?

What do you want that for? Next you're going to accuse me of instigating a hoax!

wasyoungonce (Brendan) · #11 13-11-2007, 01:37 PM

you have a flat foot!

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #12 13-11-2007, 01:50 PM

I'm not sure I can take all of these criticisms...

h0ughy (David) · #13 13-11-2007, 02:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omaroo

I'm not sure I can take all of these criticisms...

were you walking at the time of the accident?

Glenhuon (Bill) · #14 13-11-2007, 03:36 PM

I can see someone has to come to Chris's rescue. While not as well focussed as his one, here is further proof of the aGents great imaging capabilties. You will note that it also contains proof that someone has landed on the moon recently, note the two figures on the left of the frame.

netwolf · #15 13-11-2007, 03:37 PM

Might it be a photo of a photo...

Omaroo (Chris Malikoff) · #16 13-11-2007, 03:45 PM

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Originally Posted by netwolf

Might it be a photo of a photo...

NOOOOooooooooooooooo!!!! I never! (say with cockney Pythonesque feel)...

Glenhuon (Bill) · #17 14-11-2007, 10:15 AM

I'll confess, mines a close up of a wooden beam on next doors patio