AstroMadd

Ok cool thanks, I will PM ... ahh yes I have that site's files in my folder ... as for the CXD1267AN yes China has them very cheap ... I'm one of the impatient types, so I would pay £11 for one in the UK ... but I will know more once I put my list together ... incidentally that chip is in a few webcams but maybe more hassle than it's worth ... Re: Guide Cam ... yes I agree on the over kill, if used for a guide ... and yes a cheaper 2nd hand option would obviously be the way to go ... could try a webcam/camera lens MOD for that ... been playing with a few webcams with good results, using the following setups: MICROSOFT LIFECAM VX-5000 WEBCAM - CANON f4 70-200mm LENS MICROSOFT XBOX 360 WEBCAM - M42 HOYA f2.8 135mm LENS I'm new to Astro Imaging but love experimenting ...

Cool ... I would love a PCB ... thanks ... do you know what version it is, out of interest? ... and what documentation version(s) you have followed, to populate & build the unit? as I have got a few files, grabbed from the various Cam86 sites but best to be on the same hymn sheet, so to speak ... I noticed someone used 2 x Cam86, one for guiding and imaging ... makes sense ...

Thanks for the links, appreciate it ... and yes I shall be watching your progress ... Looking at some of the images ... wow ... but it was this one (Jonathan's Cam86 of Orion photo) that has just made me want to build it ... that's good enough reason for me ... not the fact that I've just seen how much an QHY8 Pro is ... Damn! ... I think I'll start with getting a PCB board and populate it as I go ... And be creating something similar to his lens setup

I've just finished going through a few of those Cam86 sites/threads and I am thinking of putting one together ... I would be using a Canon lens adapter version and using an 'L' lens, as I have no scope at the moment ... I am fine with Electronics & soldering, etc but I too have no mechanical machinery ... But before I even think about doing a build I would love to see some examples of Astro shots, taken by people who have built it ... maybe I missed a link for example Astro Images? ... I can also wait until you post some of yours ...