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] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Astrophotography and Sketching >> Beginning Imaging Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Treeclipper super member Reged: 11/11/04 Posts: 176 Loc: West Lothian, Scotland TouCam 'Type/model' Question       #339200 - 02/10/05 06:21 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hi folks , can you use a Toucam Fun USB PCVC720K or a Philips ToUcam II USB WebCam, or does it have to be the Pro version of the webcam? any help would be appreaciated as I'm kind of uninitiated in this field sofar..lol. Clear skies -------------------- Post Extras:       Chris Graham mmmm...Haggis Reged: 04/01/04 Posts: 4869 Loc: Stirling, Scotland Re: TouCam 'Type/model' Question [Re: Treeclipper]       #339212 - 02/10/05 07:07 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   You really need the Pro version as it uses a CCD chip not like the CMOS chips on Fun version. CCD is what you need. I have seen the ToUcam Pro 2 priced for £65 with adaptor on Pulsar http://www.pulsar-optical.co.uk/catalog/index.php?cPath=22_78_83 -------------------- -Skywatcher 8" Reflector on HEQ5 with Skyscan -Orion ED80 Refractor -70mm Guidescope/grab and go scope -Canon EOS 350D -Toucam Pro 2 Astronomy & Veggies Post Extras:       Treeclipper super member Reged: 11/11/04 Posts: 176 Loc: West Lothian, Scotland Re: TouCam 'Type/model' Question [Re: Chris Graham]       #339220 - 02/10/05 07:30 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Chris, I followed the link & purchased it. Here we go for some webcam imaging . I'll let you know how I get on. That's if we get any clear skies once it's delivered. -------------------- Post Extras:       Chris Graham mmmm...Haggis Reged: 04/01/04 Posts: 4869 Loc: Stirling, Scotland Re: TouCam 'Type/model' Question [Re: Treeclipper]       #339224 - 02/10/05 07:39 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I'm gonna be getting one probably around December....:( getting a laptop soon. -------------------- -Skywatcher 8" Reflector on HEQ5 with Skyscan -Orion ED80 Refractor -70mm Guidescope/grab and go scope -Canon EOS 350D -Toucam Pro 2 Astronomy & Veggies Post Extras:       Treeclipper super member Reged: 11/11/04 Posts: 176 Loc: West Lothian, Scotland Re: TouCam 'Type/model' Question [Re: Chris Graham]       #339227 - 02/10/05 07:47 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   One of my mates ,gave me a semi-permanent loan of a T23 lappie & as I was only using redshift on it, I thought it was a bit of a waste, so my lovely missus said I could buy a webcam & try my hand at astrophotography & to tell the truth my digi camera just isn't up to it as it's full auto(all right for moon shots but not for anything else), so that's why I've went the way of the webcam, thanks for the link anyway mate ,you've saved me a bit of cash, as it's already got the 1'25" nosepiece built in. -------------------- Post Extras:       Chris Graham mmmm...Haggis Reged: 04/01/04 Posts: 4869 Loc: Stirling, Scotland Re: TouCam 'Type/model' Question [Re: Treeclipper]       #339232 - 02/10/05 07:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Yhe thats where i'm gonna get it -------------------- -Skywatcher 8" Reflector on HEQ5 with Skyscan -Orion ED80 Refractor -70mm Guidescope/grab and go scope -Canon EOS 350D -Toucam Pro 2 Astronomy & Veggies Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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