Loadstar x2 vs. QHY5L-II Mono

[Jkulin]

Hi again,

Simple question, is there any benefit using the Loadstar X2 vs. the QHY5L-II-Mono

I find myself wanting another Guide Camera and although I currently use a QHY5L-II-Mono I wondered whether to transfer one of these over to my Esprit 80 setup and replace the one of either the Esprit 100 or the RC?

Thanks for your input.

[pete_l]

The only reason I can think of for wanting a more sensitive guide cam is if you are unable to find a suitable star in your guider's FoV.

AFAIK that would only really be an issue if you were using an Off Axis Guider in a sparse field or with an exceptionally long focal length.

[Jkulin]

Thanks Pete, the OAG was an option until @RayD advised that there would be an issue with distances, so unless I changed systems away from Atik then OAG are not going to be possible.

I have purchased on suggestion from Ray a QHY Mini Guide Scope for my portable setup, so would then move one of my QHY5L-II-Mono camera's to that as I use parfocal rings on each camera for the focusing on the scope, which would probably mean buying a replacement, so with that in mind should I consider the Lodestar X2?