mono guide camera for st80 suggestions

[iwols]

Hi after another hit and miss session with my qhy5ii l guide camera in a st80 ive decided to change the camera,was looking at the asi 120 but the usb 2. Version is no longer available can anyone suggest something similar cheers

[Oddsocks]

You can use one of the USB 3 versions for guiding over a USB 2 connection, you just won't get the high frame rates when using it in video mode for planetary.

I'm currently using the ASI 290MM on USB2 with a mini-guide scope as an alternative to an SX Lodestar on my OAG where I sometimes struggle to get a suitable guide star in the small FOV of the OAG.

[Anthonyexmouth]

ASI120 mono, cheap and works. just the way we like it. the mini version is available

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-cameras/zwo-asi-120mm-mini-usb-20-mono-camera.html

[iwols]

Thanks guys was looking round the £100 mark just for a guide camera

[Anthonyexmouth]

Just now, iwols said:

Thanks guys was looking round the £100 mark just for a guide camera

the ASI120 has never been that cheap anyway, has it? recently been on sale for £125

[Maxrayne]

1 hour ago, iwols said:

Hi after another hit and miss session with my qhy5ii l guide camera in a st80 ive decided to change the camera,was looking at the asi 120 but the usb 2. Version is no longer available can anyone suggest something similar cheers

I'm currently using the 120 mono on my ST80 and it works a treat, same usb configuration too. Having absolutely no issues with it. For my money, I'd definitely recommend it

[almcl]

 I recently replaced my (broken) QHY5Lii mono guide cam with an ASI 120 mini.   Performance wise they seem pretty similar, although the USB connector (which is what failed on the QHY) seems better on the ASI.  

Apart from that USB connector, never had any probs with the QHY, it just worked and the same with the ASI.