Imaging Source DMK 21AU618.AS cameras

[FLO]

The new Imaging Source DMK 21AU618.AS cameras are proving very popular, so far all deliveries have sold out before they arrive! We constantly reorder but it is going to be a few more days before we can clear backorders. (I'll try to post a more specific ETA after speaking with Imaging Source tomorrow).

If you know you want one of these new cameras our advice is to place your order as soon as you are able as you will then have a place in the queue. It'll be some time before we have spare cameras on the shelf.

Those with existing orders should receive their cameras in 5-10 days.

EDIT: This is embarrassing! We have just been advised that due to component shortages we will now receive our cameras in around 3-4 weeks. Sorry

Apologies for the delay and thank-you for your patience

[FLO]

I'll try to post a more specific ETA after speaking with Imaging Source tomorrow.

We have been promised enough cameras to clear all bacorders around the middle of next week, plus another delivery the week after

[Steve 1962]

Well done guys - thanks for keeping us informed.

..can't wait!

[FLO]

Thank-you for your patience

[Deneb]

Whats the difference between Lumenera & Imaging Source Cameras regarding doing Lunar & Planetary imaging, which are better in matters of image quality ?

As I have seen some of Nick Smiths work done with a lumenera & their quite gob smacking... (not to say SGL Planetary/Lunar imagers are any good).

Nadeem.

[FLO]

Lumenera make very good cameras Nadeem but unfortunately their UK distributor doesn't appear to actually distribute! It is very frustrating

Lumenera, if you are reading this, we believe your cameras would be well recieved here in the UK and would like to stock and promote them. Please contact us if interested

Steve

[riklaunim]

Lumenera Skynyx 2.0 uses "old" ICX424 and a lot of USA users of that model moved to Flea 3 or other cameras with ICX618. Skynyx 2.1 are more lunar/solar but also - in Europe they are rare, in USA - Point Grey kicked in (ICX445 in few camers), mostly for H-a solar imagers. Any of them can do good pictures but hunt for sensitivity is important

In Europe "Lumenera-like" could be French iNova cams: iNova - Boutique Pierro-Astro' - Caméras astronomiques iNova (+ some extras like ST4). Or QHY IMG1S, 2S or planetary 0H... but they have "software problem" at the moment

[NickH]

I use Lumeneras (2-0m, 2-1m and an LU075) and they are uniformly superb. I for one would love to see the UK situation vastly improved

[neil phillips]

Whats the difference between Lumenera & Imaging Source Cameras regarding doing Lunar & Planetary imaging, which are better in matters of image quality ?

As I have seen some of Nick Smiths work done with a lumenera & their quite gob smacking... (not to say SGL Planetary/Lunar imagers are any good).

Nadeem.

Indeed Nicks work is some of the best in the world. But dont get to hooked up just on cameras, as mounts and telescopes matter too.

Nick uses a C14 so the gain control will be much easier to get to low noise free levels than smaller optics. The laws of physics im afraid do apply. That needs to be considered when compairing cameras, and lunar images Ps Steve been trying to contact you, sent a part payment recently

[Deneb]

...But dont get to hooked up just on cameras, as mounts and telescopes matter too...

Don't I know that Sir ! Thats why im thinking about maybe a C9.25 or a Edge HD if my CGEM is able to take it, also with Fastar Compatibility Imaging !

Thanks for the info Steve.

Nadeem.

[Rossco72]

Lumenera make very good cameras Nadeem but unfortunately their UK distributor doesn't appear to actually distribute! It is very frustrating

Lumenera, if you are reading this, we believe your cameras would be well recieved here in the UK and would like to stock and promote them. Please contact us if interested

Steve

Tell me about it. After many e-mail's I have given up and got myself on the waiting list for an IS 618.

I mean is a 2/3 format chip, 65%+ QE at Ha, 50+ FPS, 12 or 14 bits and easy software really too much to ask??

[riklaunim]

There are lab cameras with that ICX285 CCD including Lumenera Infinity... but as it's fast and very good CCD there is high demand for it. You can get one, but at least 2 x the price of Atik 314L+ :]

[NickH]

Keep going...I had the infinity 3-1 and it's close to £5K

[Stephen]

Keep going...I had the infinity 3-1 and it's close to £5K

<Insert jaw smashing through floor smiley here>

[NickH]

Dogs nuts of a camera, but for that money it should be...take the best bit of silicon ever made and made it do long ex and high frame rate and then cool it too... it's an Atik 314L on steroids...

[riklaunim]

Well, you get higher gain and 12 bit A/D with a bit higher read out nouise (and well depth / read out nose fits those 12 bits). If you want best for narrowband imaging such cameras isn't best. Fast QHY version:

Astrolumina ALccdIMG2S monochrom-Kamera, gekühlt

note the price increase and 2x readout noise vs 314L+

[beamish]

ahm,

As good as Lumenera cameras are, of that there is no doubt, even if they are "old" ( ??)

the biggest problem as far as I can tell at this moment in time is that Heiko Wilkins appears to have given up with Lucam Recorder !!

He's not answered license requests for a good few months now ( myself included) and has hardly contacted anyone. So should you get a hold of a Lumenera cam you'll be needing some decent capture software too !

[FLO]

This is embarrassing! We have just received an email from Imaging Source advising us that due to component shortages we will now receive our cameras in around 3-4 weeks. Sorry

We suspect these cameras are going to be difficult to source for some time so if you know you want one and are prepared to wait we recommend you place an order. That way you will have a place in the queue. I know it isn't ideal but it is the best we can do given the circumstances.

HTH

[Rossco72]

Steve,

Do you think you will get enough to cover your backorders?

Cheers

[FLO]

Yes, currently we will have enough to cover all existing orders

Please be assured we are ordering them in as fast as we can, it is the high demand and component shortages that has created this situation.

[Steve 1962]

That's disappointing.

I've just sold my QHY5v to part fund one of these - so I'm camera-less.

It's Sod's Law - I normally work away, but I'll be home for 3 - 4 weeks....so back to the SP900NC for a while it is then! (If we get any clear nights that is!)

[NickH]

Nice bit of silicon :-)

[ScubaMike]

That's disappointing.

I've just sold my QHY5v to part fund one of these - so I'm camera-less.

It's Sod's Law - I normally work away, but I'll be home for 3 - 4 weeks....so back to the SP900NC for a while it is then! (If we get any clear nights that is!)

Must set up then, it's bound to be clear

[Steve 1962]

Thanks for your compassion Mike!

[Steve 1962]

Received a call from Martin this afternoon to say that the cameras have arrived and are in the post!

Yeha!!