· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article    Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Forum Archives · Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning and Intermediate Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Wave Vector super member Reged: 04/01/06 Posts: 181 Orion Camera question       #3347750 - 09/21/09 08:59 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I might get into imaging. Does anyone have experience with the Orion StarShoot II DeepSpace CCD Camera either color or monochrome? Is this a good camera to start with? Post Extras:       nofxrx Vendor (HyperCams & Mods) Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 2501 Loc: Palm Bay,Florida Re: Orion Camera question [Re: Wave Vector]       #3347996 - 09/21/09 10:51 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   It is a great cam to start with.I have the vII Mono.It works great as an imager.Has somewhat manageable noise(meaning there will be the need for darks to subtract the noise out).Works good with just about any beginner's-intermediate's scopes(ED80,102ED,6-10"newts,maknewts,SCT's,etc...basically any scope you attatch it to will perform well.). I use it primarily for a guider.Once I did some imaging with it I decided to go bigger and better(like we all do at some point,or several times,in this hobby)and it has been on AG'er duty ever since. And I have never yet had a problem finding a guidestar with a 66ED. They also work flawlessly with SW like Maxim DL,etc... CS!! -------------------- Brent Oliver WO-66SD*WO-Megrez102ED-Special Edition*Super C8 Plus* CGE Pier-Mounted Some Cameras,some Filters HyperCams&MODS My Gallery Post Extras:       DaemonGPF Post Laureate Reged: 03/22/08 Posts: 3580 Loc: New Mexico Re: Orion Camera question [Re: nofxrx]       #3350111 - 09/22/09 09:22 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I upgraded to a Starshoot II mono from a DSI II color. Love it. With the TEC, the noise is pretty minimal. Here's a slew of DSO images I took with this camera: http://www.astrophotogallery.org/showgallery.php/cat/702 All of these are short exposure images, typically 60-100 seconds max. Are there better cameras? Sure, but not in this price bracket. -------------------- -Josh http://cleardarksky.com/c/AlbuqNMkey.html My AP Gallery Post Extras:       Wave Vector super member Reged: 04/01/06 Posts: 181 Re: Orion Camera question [Re: DaemonGPF]       #3351097 - 09/23/09 09:24 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Very good photography. What type of scope and mount did you use? Post Extras:       DaemonGPF Post Laureate Reged: 03/22/08 Posts: 3580 Loc: New Mexico Re: Orion Camera question [Re: Wave Vector]       #3351170 - 09/23/09 09:53 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   An LXD75 mount and an AT66ED scope. -------------------- -Josh http://cleardarksky.com/c/AlbuqNMkey.html My AP Gallery Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 5 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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