· Get a Cloudy Nights T-Shirt · Submit a Review / Article Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums 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 Announcements and News >> Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 Charlie Hein Postmaster Reged: 11/02/03 Loc: 26.06.08N, +80.23.08W Review of the Orion G3 Monochrome CCD Camera       #5434232 - 09/22/12 11:14 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Review of the Orion G3 Monochrome CCD Camera By Barry Etter Post Extras:       ccs_hello Postmaster Reged: 07/03/04 Re: Review of the Orion G3 Monochrome CCD Camera [Re: Charlie Hein]       #5435077 - 09/22/12 08:45 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Thanks Barry! Have you tried its "near realtime view" or LiveView capability? Can you comment on it? Clear Skies! ccs_hello Post Extras:       Barry E. super member Reged: 12/27/08 Re: Review of the Orion G3 Monochrome CCD Camera [Re: ccs_hello]       #5438165 - 09/24/12 02:02 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   css_hello, I'm not sure the G3 has "near realtime view", at least I don't see that description on Orion's web site. It can download a full frame in 2 seconds or so, and you can define a smaller area to limit the amount downloaded (handy for focusing). Perhaps you are referring to one of Orion's planetary cameras? Post Extras:       ccs_hello Postmaster Reged: 07/03/04 Re: Review of the Orion G3 Monochrome CCD Camera [Re: Barry E.]       #5440437 - 09/25/12 06:54 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Barry, Yes, I am talking about G3, not el-cheapo CMOS planetary cams. I was thinking about the "continuous looping" capability such that every 2 second (or shorter if RoI readout is used). The continuous update every X second is the actual strategy used by many long-exposure capable (high sensitive) cams for astro viewing use. My old prediction on this cam is here in CN. Also DSS Live can do live stacking as well. Clear Skies! ccs_hello Post Extras:       Kinsale journeyman Reged: 02/28/08 Loc: Altair 4 Re: Review of the Orion G3 Monochrome CCD Camera [Re: ccs_hello]       #5501665 - 11/02/12 10:12 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Just FYI; the CCD in this camera is the same one that Meade used in its discontinued mono camera, the DSI Pro. The chip does have excellent sensitivity and low noise compared to other monochrome chips in its class. Orion added a TE cooler, which is probably a nice addition, though I haven't used it to confirm that. Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 2 registered and 3 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  droid, iceblaze  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 1403 Jump to *Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Celestial Events*General Astronomy* -----   Beginners Forum   General Observing and Astronomy   Outreach   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning and Intermediate Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   NEO   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Speciality Forums* -----   Arizona Science and Astronomy Expo   NEAF (Northeast Astronomy Forum) and NEAIC (Northeast Astro Imaging Conference)   AstroArt   Astronomy Clubs and Star Parties   Astronomy Software & Computers   AstroWebsites   Science! Astronomy & Space Exploration, and Others   Space Rocks   Stellar Media*Swap and Shop* -----   Shop and Swap Audio Components*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements*International Year of Astronomy 2009 - Forums are now closed.* -----   IYA Archive Info CN Forums Home

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