Recommend camera for FSQ106

[Logieberra (Logan)]

Originally Posted by Spookyer

Yes mate, the $$ stack up fast with the big rig mono cameras. I might even give the D4 a run for a while with it while I save up. Gotta recover from the RC-12 and FSQ purchase first.

No harm done there. Give the Nikon a good run before going whole hog into mono. I love my full-frame Canon 6D on the FSQ.

[Paul Haese]

Here's my take on it.

FSQ106 and KAF8300 work well in the good seeing I have. All my images taken with this combo look pretty good out of the camera. However, the field of view is a little small for what I would like.

I am contemplating putting the STXL on the FSQ and imaging with that after I buy a 6303E for the RC. That will provide a good happy medium for both scopes. The flattener I have right now for the RC cannot seem to correct for a large sensor but the next one down would be fine.

Ideally, I want the STXL11 on the FSQ now, but it will have to wait. If I was in your position that is what I would do right now if you had the money. With your budget right now, then a 8300 will work and produce good images.

[gregbradley]

STL11 and FSQ were always a great match when I used that setup.

There are plenty of nice KAF8300/FSQ images around at the moment. As Paul says that is a nice setup. I imagine the 8300 FOV is taking the sharpness of the optics to the limit.

Starlight Express Trius 694 or 814 would also be a good match. Perhaps the 814 (QSI 690 would be ideal as filter wheel and OAG all together).

That would be slightly better sampling but I don't think its that vital with an FSQ. Sampling seems more important with longer focal length scopes.

Greg.