Orion StarShoot G3

[bogdog]

hi all

during this monsoon season for the uk,been stuck browsing ...or window shopping lol
and came across Orion StarShoot G3 Deep Space Imaging Camera?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Orion-StarShoot-Space-Imaging-Camera/dp/B005OUTO1W/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1385210292&sr=8-3&keywords=ccd+camera+astrophotography

never seen any pictures posted on here from anybody using one
so question is are these any good for a starter in ccd imaging?
i dont have deep pockets filled with cash and i know there are tons more stuff i would need
so if anybody has used one or know anything about could you enlighten me

[geminijk]

I do not have the camera, however their is a guy on YouTube that did a favorable review of the G3 mono. It certainly looks like a decent setup for the money imho. If I didn't have the DSI II, I would get that one. Also, but for more money, is the Lodestar. Not really an imager, but I have seen some wonderful shots with it for semi-live viewing. 

An important consideration is what scope/mount your using. A GEM is really necessary for anything longer than 30 second exposures, and guiding probably necessary for anything over a minute. 

John

[bogdog]

thanks for the reply,will be used on a skywatcher 130m with motorised eq2 (i think it is)

I also have the skywatcher 102 but that is a goto alt mount but as i have read these arent good for AP