Sony IMX291 DIY project

[John78]

Next DIY imaging project.

So this :-

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-cameras/zwo-asi290mc-usb-3-colour-camera.html

Is £391.  This :-

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Super-Low-Starlight-2-0mp-1080P-IP-Camera-Module-Sony-IMX291-Hi3516D-Audio-USB-CCTV-security/32668840254.html?spm=2114.01010208.3.2.b0d0h5&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_5_10056_10065_10068_10055_10054_10069_10059_10078_10079_10073_10017_10080_10071_10070_10082_10081_10060_10061_10052_10062_10053_10050_10051,searchweb201603_1&btsid=7540cc08-b129-4e30-8a5a-b9687d75a4b9

Is the same thing including the image driver chipset as far as I can tell for £55.38 (minus the case and branding).

I can't find many astro pictures made using the ZWO there's a few on astrobin but nothing mind blowing - but even if it turns out to be £55 for a camera to replace my ICX673 guide cam - its still cheap as chips compared to buying a guide cam of this capability.

https://www.astrobin.com/search/?q=ASI290MC&search_type=0&license=0&license=1&license=2&license=3&license=4&license=5&license=6&telescope_type=any&telescope_type=0&telescope_type=1&telescope_type=2&telescope_type=3&telescope_type=4&telescope_type=5&telescope_type=6&telescope_type=7&telescope_type=8&telescope_type=9&telescope_type=10&telescope_type=11&telescope_type=12&telescope_type=13&telescope_type=14&telescope_type=15&telescope_type=16&telescope_type=17&telescope_type=18&telescope_type=19&telescope_type=20&telescope_type=21&telescope_type=22&camera_type=any&camera_type=0&camera_type=1&camera_type=2&camera_type=3&camera_type=4&camera_type=5

If it plays nicely then its a super candidate for adding a DIY TEC cooling system to it and making it into a 'cool' version.

Now I just need to figure out how to actually order one from Aliexpress .........

[happy-kat]

Looks like you can order just one rather then a bulk order and shipping not to bad either.

[furrysocks2]

So, did you get one?