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Re: Firewire DFK 21AF04.AS vs. Lumenera Skynex 2-0
09/10/07 07:08 AM
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Interesting thread.
In my review, I felt the Imaging Source cameras offer a better price vs. performance. The cameras come with excellent software, but you need to purchase your firewire cable and possibly a power supply (depending if you have 4-pin or 6-pin).
The Lumenera requires additional software purchase ($100-500!). Streampix only records in 8-bit, and is more expensive. LUCam recorder enables 12-bit capture, but I didn't see any real benefit other than imaging the Sun.
The biggest difference is the application of ROI- because the Lumenera compatable softwares perform this in camera, you can record at very high framerates when using a small portion of the chip. The imaging source cameras perform this in software, so it doesn't effect recording speeds.
I'm not saying the DMK's are better, I just don't find the benefits of the Lumeneras justify the 3x price difference.
Of course, this is only my oppinion.
By the way- the difference betwen the DBK and the DFK color cameras is one has built in IR blocking, while the other does not.
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