Another camera recommendation post.

[Bobby1970]

Currently I have a modded EOS450d that I have dabbled with some EEVA and also short exposure alt az imaging with my AzGti mount, using my Altair 72mm scope. 

Now, I have around £500 which i am considering spending on a camera. 

I was considering the ZWO 183C, like this:-

https://www.firstlightoptics.com/zwo-cameras/zwo-asi-183mc-usb-3-colour-camera.html

 

Would this be a good choice to use with my scope? I like the idea of the FOV this camera and scope combo will give me. But beyond that I don't know if there are better options for £500 or less. 

Would appreciate some advice. 

 

Many thanks

 

 

[johngm]

Unfortunately Bobby, that would not really be an upgrade to your modded 450D. To see any kind of benefit, you really need a Cooled camera. The cooled version of the 183MC is £200 more expensive, so you would be better off saving a bit more and going for that. There is a used one on UK Astro Buy/sell at the moment for £500, 

https://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=156790

He states its less than 12 months old, but he is the second owner ? Curious to know why though.

 

John

[Bobby1970]

6 minutes ago, johngm said:

Unfortunately Bobby, that would not really be an upgrade to your modded 450D. To see any kind of benefit, you really need a Cooled camera. The cooled version of the 183MC is £200 more expensive, so you would be better off saving a bit more and going for that. There is a used one on UK Astro Buy/sell at the moment for £500, 

https://www.astrobuysell.com/uk/propview.php?view=156790

He states its less than 12 months old, but he is the second owner ? Curious to know why though.

 

John

Thanks for the info John. 

I don't want to go just throwing money at something that's no improvement on my 450d. 

I just assumed that something like the 183 would be "more sensitive" than the 450d. But happy to be corrected. 

Thanks again. 

[vlaiv]

2 minutes ago, Bobby1970 said:

Thanks for the info John. 

I don't want to go just throwing money at something that's no improvement on my 450d. 

I just assumed that something like the 183 would be "more sensitive" than the 450d. But happy to be corrected. 

Thanks again. 

Not something that is easily asserted - as it will depend on scope used and what will be it's primary use case (DSO imaging or EEVA)

In any case, I also vote for cooled version of any camera over all other (even for EEVA).