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[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 tbone0168 member Reged: 04/23/09 Posts: 58 Loc: Long Island, New York CCD choices...       #3391292 - 10/15/09 02:19 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Is there anyone in the house that can suggest other CCDs that are similar in price, and quality of this camera? http://www.telescope.com/control/product/~category_id=astro-imaging_camera/~pcategory=astroimaging/~product_id=52080 -------------------- Orion StarQuest XT8 Classic Orion Apex 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Orion 120 f/5 ST Refractor Orion 80mm f/5 ST Refractor Meade 80AZ-ADR Orion StarShoot Solar System Color Imager III Meade DeepSky Color Imager II Orion StarShoot Autoguider CGE Mount Astro Tech Voyager Mount Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars Explore Scientific 14mm Meade Series 5000 8.8mm Ultrawide Orion Stratus 3.5mm A seven year old son who is a budding astronomer Post Extras:       nofxrx Vendor (HyperCams & Mods) Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 2501 Loc: Palm Bay,Florida Re: CCD choices... [Re: tbone0168]       #3391801 - 10/15/09 07:31 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Nope,for the money,the Orion StarShoot Cams are about the best possible CCD's you have a choice of..actually,other than a USED Meade DSI,there is no other choice. They are terrific cams.Have decent cooling,and are fairly sensitive. I used the SSII Mono for a while.It is now my Guide Cam.It has yet to not find a star for me anywhere I have pointed.. The mono version will produce higher quality images.But it is also 4x the work and twice(or more)the cost of the OSC(one shot color) version when you add in Imaging Filter(LRGB) and a filter wheel..but,worth it in the long run..personally,I think I will always keep a Mono cam around. IMHO...these little guys cant be beat.for the money. -------------------- Brent Oliver WO-66SD*WO-Megrez102ED-Special Edition*Super C8 Plus* CGE Pier-Mounted Some Cameras,some Filters HyperCams&MODS My Gallery Post Extras:       jgraham Postmaster Reged: 12/02/04 Posts: 6764 Loc: Dayton, Ohio Re: CCD choices... [Re: nofxrx]       #3391850 - 10/15/09 08:08 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I agree, that's a great deal on a really nice camera. -------------------- -John ================================================ Homebuilt scopes from 4.25-16.5" Meade LXD75-N6/SN6/SC8, DSX-90, ETX-60BB, ETX-125PE, DS-2130 Orion StarBlast, BinoViewers, Coronado PST Rebel XT/XTi, DSI Pro (I, II, & III), DSI, LPI, Electronic Eyepiece, Phillips SPC900NC Tasco 60mm Refractors Post Extras:       tbone0168 member Reged: 04/23/09 Posts: 58 Loc: Long Island, New York Re: CCD choices... [Re: nofxrx]       #3392097 - 10/15/09 10:43 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Based on the reviews and photos I've seen taken with the model I've mentioned, I totally agree with you. However, Orion and their vendors are always backordered. The were suppose to available Friday, October 9th. Now they will not be available until November 13th........This waiting game is killing me..... -------------------- Orion StarQuest XT8 Classic Orion Apex 127mm Maksutov-Cassegrain Orion 120 f/5 ST Refractor Orion 80mm f/5 ST Refractor Meade 80AZ-ADR Orion StarShoot Solar System Color Imager III Meade DeepSky Color Imager II Orion StarShoot Autoguider CGE Mount Astro Tech Voyager Mount Celestron SkyMaster 15X70 Binoculars Explore Scientific 14mm Meade Series 5000 8.8mm Ultrawide Orion Stratus 3.5mm A seven year old son who is a budding astronomer Post Extras:       nofxrx Vendor (HyperCams & Mods) Reged: 07/12/05 Posts: 2501 Loc: Palm Bay,Florida Re: CCD choices... [Re: tbone0168]       #3392854 - 10/16/09 11:56 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   I do hate that game.... Have you checked sites like Astromart? You may find a used one for even cheaper.. I bought my SSII-Mono there for $225 shipped.I dont even think it was ever used either... They pop up here on CN's classifieds,and in the Shop & Swap forums on occasion...but cams move in out of AstroMart like they are going out of style..some more than others. Good luck!! 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:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 5 registered and 7 anonymous users are browsing this forum. 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