Kim Miau
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Loc: Malaysia
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Pretty good! I like the nebulosity. This camera shows challenge to SBIG.
-------------------- Robin Lee - Cyclops Optics
Meade 8" LX90
QHY5L-II + IMG0H + QHY8L
Have access to...
Mewlon 300 + EM500
TMB 175 f/8 + Gemini G41
And... bad weather.
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clitherowclan
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Reged: 02/23/05
Posts: 1028
Loc: Fife Scotland
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I think i've tried all the suggested links to info on this camera but none of them seem to work except the (chinese?) non-english site. Would anyone have a proven link so I can look at details of the cameras? Thanks, Alan C.
-------------------- Scottish Astronomer, Firstlight Instruments 10 inch F6.3 Newtonian, SkyWatcher MN190P Mak-Newtonian, WO66 and ED80 Apo on driven CGEM. Various cameras including Atik314L and EOS500D.
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GB_10D
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 08/01/05
Posts: 787
Loc: Austria
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Here you go: QHY8
Best regards, Gerhard
-------------------- Astro Systeme Austria ASA 10N-OK3 f3,6
TMB 80mm/f6 + Televue 0.8x reducer/flattener
Finger Lakes Instumentation PL16803 + CFW 5-7
Finger Lakes Instumentation ML8300
Astro Systeme Austria ASA DDM85
http://www.pbase.com/gbachmayer/astropix
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Kim Miau
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Reged: 07/17/06
Posts: 1261
Loc: Malaysia
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Hello, the production page of QHY cameras is now being constructed. It's likely to be online by February. The link provided above is most probably to be same as the new production page, just with a better arrangement.
-------------------- Robin Lee - Cyclops Optics
Meade 8" LX90
QHY5L-II + IMG0H + QHY8L
Have access to...
Mewlon 300 + EM500
TMB 175 f/8 + Gemini G41
And... bad weather.
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clitherowclan
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Reged: 02/23/05
Posts: 1028
Loc: Fife Scotland
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Thanks mate! Much appreciated. Alan C.
-------------------- Scottish Astronomer, Firstlight Instruments 10 inch F6.3 Newtonian, SkyWatcher MN190P Mak-Newtonian, WO66 and ED80 Apo on driven CGEM. Various cameras including Atik314L and EOS500D.
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Per Stymne
super member
Reged: 02/05/05
Posts: 132
Loc: Söderbärke, Sweden
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The Q8-HR from CCD-Labs seems to be same camera as the QHY8...
http://www.ccd-labs.com/Qseries/q8hr.htm
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60°05’N 15°35’E
Intes Micro MN66 + Clement focuser + Rigel Quickfinder
Vixen Sphinx + half pillar + Berlebach wooden tripod, Giro 2 alt-az + Nedo surveyor's wooden tripod
Zenitsa 40 mm refractor + 8-24 mm zoom ep on Manfrotto tripod
Carl Zeiss Jena 6x30 binoculars
Yashica 7x50 binoculars
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ccs_hello
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Reged: 07/03/04
Posts: 5224
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There are manufacturers. There are distributors.
There are "branded suppliers".
(BTW, I don't think it's worthwhile to be stuck on this subject. It's just a small amateur market. Please use your own imaginations )
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Kim Miau
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Yup exactly. I am not sure whether QHY sells directly to the overseas market. I am going to ask him later.
-------------------- Robin Lee - Cyclops Optics
Meade 8" LX90
QHY5L-II + IMG0H + QHY8L
Have access to...
Mewlon 300 + EM500
TMB 175 f/8 + Gemini G41
And... bad weather.
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JanM
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/07/05
Posts: 754
Loc: Sheffield UK
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well i got my QHY8 directly from Qiu and i'm in the UK 
Jan
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Kim Miau
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Thanks for the info. Do you have any images taken by QHY8 to show to us? I saw that you have a great mount and a superb refractor!
-------------------- Robin Lee - Cyclops Optics
Meade 8" LX90
QHY5L-II + IMG0H + QHY8L
Have access to...
Mewlon 300 + EM500
TMB 175 f/8 + Gemini G41
And... bad weather.
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JanM
scholastic sledgehammer
Reged: 03/07/05
Posts: 754
Loc: Sheffield UK
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Hi Kim,
Well not really had chance to try it out properly yet. Just done a couple of short tests, the weather here is so bad at the moment. I'll try to get out when we finally get some clear sky...
Jan
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CCD-Labs
Vendor (CCD-Labs)
Reged: 12/16/06
Posts: 114
Loc: Wichita Ks.
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Quote:
The Q8-HR from CCD-Labs seems to be same camera as the QHY8...
http://www.ccd-labs.com/Qseries/q8hr.htm
It is for the most part. There are some subtle changes. No external powersupply needed. Some what different Sealed chamber. US warrenty work and service. Other than that it is the same camera. CCD-Labs and QHY are partnering on this in the US. I do sell overseas though as well.....can't say to much more without violating TOS here. I will put together a list of all dealers/distributors/VARs (value added reseller) and post links.
William
-------------------- CCD-Labs
Affordable Astro Imaging gear
Edited by CCD-Labs (01/21/07 03:59 PM)
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Kim Miau
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Quote:
Quote:
The Q8-HR from CCD-Labs seems to be same camera as the QHY8...
http://www.ccd-labs.com/Qseries/q8hr.htm
It is for the most part. There are some subtle changes. No external powersupply needed. Some what different Sealed chamber. US warrenty work and service. Other than that it is the same camera. CCD-Labs and QHY are partnering on this in the US. I do sell overseas though as well.....can't say to much more without violating TOS here. I will put together a list of all dealers/distributors/VARs (value added reseller) and post links.
William
Could you let us know what are the improvement over the original?
-------------------- Robin Lee - Cyclops Optics
Meade 8" LX90
QHY5L-II + IMG0H + QHY8L
Have access to...
Mewlon 300 + EM500
TMB 175 f/8 + Gemini G41
And... bad weather.
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CCD-Labs
Vendor (CCD-Labs)
Reged: 12/16/06
Posts: 114
Loc: Wichita Ks.
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Could you let us know what are the improvement over the original?
Yes I believe I did above...Internal power supply (runs off the USB power), Slightly improved sealed chamber for the CCD, USA / North American Sales, support and warrenty work.
William
-------------------- CCD-Labs
Affordable Astro Imaging gear
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Kim Miau
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Thanks a lot.
-------------------- Robin Lee - Cyclops Optics
Meade 8" LX90
QHY5L-II + IMG0H + QHY8L
Have access to...
Mewlon 300 + EM500
TMB 175 f/8 + Gemini G41
And... bad weather.
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Craig
Vendor (Stark Labs)
Reged: 09/16/03
Posts: 762
Loc: Irvine, CA
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One other quick thing to note for potential customers is the supplied software. QHY's version comes with his software and the CCD Labs version comes with Nebulosity.
Craig
-------------------- Stark Labs Astrophotography software
Borg 101 ED f/4, C8, and too many cameras to mention
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Gama
Vendor (Gama Electronics)
Reged: 08/23/05
Posts: 1046
Loc: I come from the land downUnder
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Quote:
One other quick thing to note for potential customers is the supplied software. QHY's version comes with his software and the CCD Labs version comes with Nebulosity.
Craig
It also includes MaximDL driver, and just about to be released Astro Art 3.
The manufacturer is programming different menus in his Astro Art driver, which is taking him a little longer than normal.
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FoxK
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Reged: 11/07/07
Posts: 2930
Loc: Cape Cod, MA
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Looks good! Wonder how it compares to the new Orion 1.8" CCD cam at $1300. Sure is driving me nuts!...if I get my new job, do I go with a mono cam with a large CCD or color lol...I have a DMK mono and have become proficient at color filters but darn...it'd be nice to not have to get the RGB's on dim stuff with only my 80mm ED
-------------------- Orion 80mm ED Apo Refractor
8" Classic Dob (used as Newtonian on CG5 mount)
Meade 70-AZ-A 70mm Guider using PHD
LS60TCaK/B600/C
CG-5 Advanced GT Mount
Nikon D40x with T-Adaptors
Philips SPC900NC(1/4"ccd)& Quickcam 9000(1/3"CMOS)
Imaging Source DMK 21AU04.AS
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