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jbell
sage

Reged: 04/09/10

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: ccs_hello]
#5289726 - 06/26/12 09:00 AM

Quote:

From this baseline, there are multiple directions to branch into. Some will say the ROI (return of investment) will not be that great any more . Of course everyone is entitled to have his/her own opinions on those factors.

Clear Skies!

ccs_hello

I couldn't agree more... a balanced approach ends up with a better overall result. Balancing scope to mount to camera.

I spent a year trying to figure that one out.

One of the things that would make a great sticky for those just trying to dive in, would be a low, medium,high (price) "standard" for hardware for real time imaging.

maybe something like a ioptron refractor/samsung... a C8 or LT6 with a DSI III (or something like it) and a bigger meade/celestron with a mallen..

just thinking a few cookie cutter "it's all been figured out before" options might help folks.

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scout72
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/12/08

Loc: SF Bay Area

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: ccs_hello]
#5289998 - 06/26/12 11:47 AM

SDC-435/SCB-2000:
Pixel Size
NTSC 6.35um * 7.4um
PAL 6.5um * 6.25um

Lntech Cam:
NTSC 5um * 7.4um
PAL 5um * 6.25um

Sony measured sensivity @f5.6 (standard sensitivity test)

Sdc-435/SCB2000 Superhad II:
NTSC 2250mv
PAL 2250mv

Lntech Cam Exview II:
NTSC 2450mv
PAL 2400mv

The sensitivity charts are interesting too for the 960h exview chip- more red sensitivity.

Brian

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scout72
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/12/08

Loc: SF Bay Area

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: scout72]
#5290030 - 06/26/12 12:04 PM

Be advised- this camera may not have full manual shutter/sens-up- won't be able to confirm until I test the camera in person-

I did get a response back form the seller with more details on the DSP menus - but have not gotten confirmation that it is mechanical/sliding filter- but from the menu information I have seen I am not sure that this camera has full manual shutter control.

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Hemmi
super member

Reged: 09/08/10

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: scout72]
#5290336 - 06/26/12 03:30 PM

Brian can you share what you have found?

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scout72
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/12/08

Loc: SF Bay Area

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: Hemmi]
#5290449 - 06/26/12 04:38 PM Attachment (76 downloads)

Yep- true ICR- so should be mechanical IR filter which is good news:

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scout72
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/12/08

Loc: SF Bay Area

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: scout72]
#5290453 - 06/26/12 04:39 PM Attachment (120 downloads)

more files:

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scout72
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/12/08

Loc: SF Bay Area

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: scout72]
#5290455 - 06/26/12 04:40 PM Attachment (107 downloads)

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Hemmi
super member

Reged: 09/08/10

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: scout72]
#5290470 - 06/26/12 04:53 PM

I noticed the Menu usage page also states a max of x256 on exposure menu. So who knows whats really there. Did you ever find out what DSP this thing uses?

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scout72
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/12/08

Loc: SF Bay Area

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: Hemmi]
#5290493 - 06/26/12 05:57 PM Attachment (41 downloads)

I did ask that question about the x256 in the example - guy said that was only because it is a generic manual sheet from an earliuer version of the camera- he said it absolutely does sens-up x1024

No answer on the dsp

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scout72
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/12/08

Loc: SF Bay Area

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: scout72]
#5290498 - 06/26/12 06:03 PM Attachment (43 downloads)

lAST ONE:

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ccs_hello
Postmaster

Reged: 07/03/04

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: scout72]
#5290506 - 06/26/12 06:09 PM

Brian,

Thanks for helping me identify one mistake I made:

Std reso (480H) pixel width is 9.8um, high-reso (720H) is 6.35, and super-high (960H) is 5um. So area-wise it's supposed to be 1 : 3/4 : 1/2. But the actual value on
high-reso vs. super-high is just 27% more.

Regarding that sensor output avg voltage level, indeed SONY datasheet calls it "Sensitivity". But that is far from the good definition of "sensitivity". As I had stated in my earlier post I don't want to touch the (loaded) word sensitivity . There is a long story...

Clear Skies!

ccs_hello

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scout72
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/12/08

Loc: SF Bay Area

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: ccs_hello]
#5290522 - 06/26/12 06:24 PM

Re: loaded words- yes I hear you loud and clear!

Okay- Think I found out what DSP is here- it is RJ Electronics of Korea- version R8 or Rj9 - new one on me.

And lookie here- looks like it is programmable with an extension board via USB and has the instructions for changing the timing....hmmmmmm

http://www.rje.co.kr/product.html

Edited by scout72 (06/26/12 06:32 PM)

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Hemmi
super member

Reged: 09/08/10

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: scout72]
#5290656 - 06/26/12 08:31 PM

very interesting. I hope it will do manual shutter up to x1024

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ccs_hello
Postmaster

Reged: 07/03/04

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: scout72]
#5290908 - 06/26/12 11:29 PM Attachment (54 downloads)

Hmmm... interesting

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scout72
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/12/08

Loc: SF Bay Area

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: Hemmi]
#5291893 - 06/27/12 05:10 PM

Well sorry guys- no full manual/ fixed sens-up. Got my camera in the mail today- express shipped. Will do some night testing to see what it can do in auto mode. Will also shoot off a message to RJ about the DSP to see if there is any way to approximate manual settings.

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nytecam
Postmaster

Reged: 08/20/05

Loc: London UK

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 new

[Re: scout72]
#5292008 - 06/27/12 06:16 PM

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Well sorry guys- no full manual/ fixed sens-up. Got my camera in the mail today- express shipped. Will do some night testing to see what it can do in auto mode. Will also shoot off a message to RJ about the DSP to see if there is any way to approximate manual settings.

That's a shame - hope a fix is possible

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Hemmi
super member

Reged: 09/08/10

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 [Re: scout72]
#5292171 - 06/27/12 08:24 PM

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Well sorry guys- no full manual/ fixed sens-up. Got my camera in the mail today- express shipped. Will do some night testing to see what it can do in auto mode. Will also shoot off a message to RJ about the DSP to see if there is any way to approximate manual settings.

Well that's a bummer. Look forward to seeing what you can get out of it regardless.

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jambi99
super member

Reged: 08/14/10

Loc: Québec, Canada

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 [Re: Hemmi]
#5294456 - 06/29/12 08:13 AM

Well, no update from Scout. It does'nt sound too good

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Hemmi
super member

Reged: 09/08/10

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 [Re: jambi99]
#5294594 - 06/29/12 10:10 AM

I got my camera also, I have yet to test it. Will try tonight if I get a chance.

Brian, any update on your testing?

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scout72
Pooh-Bah

Reged: 05/12/08

Loc: SF Bay Area

Re: 17 sec (x1024) Camera Sony 960h Exview HAD CCD2 [Re: jambi99]
#5294630 - 06/29/12 10:36 AM

Actually I just haven't been able to test- I just moved last week and still getting set up at the new place (but it is slightly darker skies at the new place- yipee)

Hopefully this weekend but at this rate Hemmi will probably beat me to first light with this camera.

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