Are these cameras any good found on e-bay.

[Doc]

I was searching through E-Bay at the ccd cameras and found these....

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-Chipset-1-3-CCD-CCTV-Color-CAMERA-True-480L-8Lux_W0QQitemZ160131710431QQihZ006QQcategoryZ48632QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-1-3-SUPER-HAD-SONY-CCD-CCTV-CAMERA-480TV-0-01-LUX_W0QQitemZ180132484764QQihZ008QQcategoryZ48632QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/New-Wired-CCD-Vidicon-Sony-Color-Spy-Camera_W0QQitemZ140133352969QQihZ004QQcategoryZ48632QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/402C-CCD-spy-Color-video-wireless-Pinhole-Camera-UK79_W0QQitemZ290131084896QQihZ019QQcategoryZ48632QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wired-Color-CCD-3-6mm-420L-Bullet-Camera-12V-UK326_W0QQitemZ290131075221QQihZ019QQcategoryZ48632QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Just out of curiosity would these be any good for astrophotography. They are all Ccd cameras that can be hooked up to a monitor or TV.

They are pretty cheap and I was just wondering.

Mick

[barkis]

Well why not, The super HAD Sony looks to be the choice among the three for me, but don't go on my recommendation. Perhaps a direct ask to MartinB would be advisable. I guess as long as you get some capture software, and it produces an AVI file. The sensor is .001 LUX, so that takes care of faint objects. The only other criteria, is getting an 1.25" adapter to fit when the lens is removed.

If the cable can be converted to USB, then the 12 Volts required is in the USB itself. Jobs a goodun, as they say.

Please consult more experienced members before committing to buy though.

Ron.

[SteveL]

If the cable can be converted to USB, then the 12 Volts required is in the USB itself.

err... correct me if I am wrong, but I was under the impression that USB was 5V

[Doc]

You can get 12v USB chargers for Ipods, phones etc.

[barkis]

If the cable can be converted to USB, then the 12 Volts required is in the USB itself.

err... correct me if I am wrong, but I was under the impression that USB was 5V

You're absolutely right Steve, and my apologies to Doc. for a very careless mistake. I fitted a 5 volt fan to my Fusion webcam, so I don't know what the hell I was thinking of.

Saved by the bell. Can only be senility you know.

Ron.

[George]

Looking at the back i can only see a coax out socket, this means you would need a PC capture card, but there again I could be talking complete [removed word]