Beginner Webcam Advice

[Ptyrer13]

Hi there, I have been into astronomy for about a year now and have enjoyed spotting through my telescope mainly on my own. Now I want to share my experiances with others through pictures, without having to strech to a DSLR camera. Im looking for a resonable priced webcam with a removable lens which will work with my Skywatcher Capricorn. Any suggestions will be welcome. I have already purchased the webcam adapter and just need pointing in the right direction for the camera. Thanks in advanced.

PT

[redneon]

I'd go for the SPC880 and flash it to work as an SPC900 (which, I believe is discontinued now). I've had mine for a few months and am really pleased with it. Don't forget that you'll also need an IR/UV filter for it too, though. That caught me out when I bought mine.

[hemihaggis]

hi there have a look at www.morgancomputers.co.uk , they have webam bundles for good bprices

[kenmyers]

I am hoping for the same thing for the same reason.

Where did you find the webcam adapter?

I hear a phillips webcam is good.. toucam???

[todd8137]

if you do get a ir uv they act like dust covers the cheap ones do nothing at all the flashed 880s are good ones ask around friends and family for old "toucam ones a bet some one will have one in a cuboard some were

[kenmyers]

The SPC880 is out of stock everywhere. What would be the next best?

[johnnyringo]

Hi there

I've had great results with the old Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000. I also use a Trust WB5400 for High res work... Also very cheap (Ebay).

Regards

John

[johnnyringo]

Thought it might be an idea to post one or two images that I have captured using cheap webcams.

The image of the lunar south is taken with a Trust WB5400 cam which I paid £15 for and the image of 'Rima Hyginus' is taken with a Logitech Quickcam Pro 4000 I think it cast me £10.

Ok they're not fantastic but seeing as the cams cost so little! and great fun.

[NorthernMonkey]

Hi

I'm looking for a webcam but am struggling to find one that's suitable and more importantly - In stock!

I think as the ones mentioned above are popular for this type of work the prices get hiked up!

I was wondering if the following would be suitable? It's a Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 and is available for £33 from Amazon

Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 HD: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

Thanks, I'm sure you get asked this all the time but I just can't seem to get hold of the recommended ones!

Thanks

NM

[Cornelius Varley]

Hi

I'm looking for a webcam but am struggling to find one that's suitable and more importantly - In stock!

I think as the ones mentioned above are popular for this type of work the prices get hiked up!

I was wondering if the following would be suitable? It's a Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 and is available for £33 from Amazon

Logitech Webcam Pro 9000 HD: Amazon.co.uk: Computers & Accessories

Thanks, I'm sure you get asked this all the time but I just can't seem to get hold of the recommended ones!

Thanks

NM

I think that one is OK. I seem to remember somewhere on the internet a site giving details of the conversion. It requires the camera being removed from the casing and rehoused in a plastic or metal project box. Probably this one Logitech Quickcam Pro 9000 Webcam -Planetary, Lunar and Solar Imaging - by Gary Honis

Peter