Telescope Reviews: Re: Stellacam or MallinCam w/ VMC200L and SXW Mount

Can I suggest going to the yahoo groups...there is one for MallinCAM and one for StellaCAM...ask your question to each group to get the "best foot forward" on each system. There are mild to rabid supporters of both systems, but they are comparable in many respects.

There is one obvious exception in regard to color. While debate is ongoing regarding its value, if you like to see color live on objects, then you seriously want to look at the MallinCAM Hyper Color. We do a LOT of outreach; color is a very real help for studying objects or viewing them for the first time. We study and sketch objects, so astrovideo and seeing a color output is important to us.

If you are trying to drive the cameras with a computer or work via a laptop, there are also some differences, but you will have to ask those who do this sort of thing about the details.

For reviewing results of what people get, there are numerous setups and results of these cameras on this forum but also on sites belonging to Jack Huerkamp (US distributor for MallinCAMs) @ www.WaningMoonII.com or you can go to the Adirondack site (or search ASTROVID and StellaCAM...don't know the address but have found it when I need it) for the STELLACAM series. Part of the fun is looking around, so I recommend doing it. Jack can be reached on the phone and is very helpful. His site is also helpful.

Welcome to the world of astrovideo. It's fun and well worth the investment.

If you have questions for me, you can send me a PM. I regularly use the MallinCAM (hyper color and the pro dob versions) on a refractor (102mm), a C8, and a 12.5 Dob--all, of course, with driven mounts or platforms.

Roland

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