QHY8L - Good buy?

[smr]

Hi,

Is the QHY8L still a good Camera by today's standards, one on the market for around £500.

[ebdons]

depends if it's the earlier square shape or the later cylinder type should be a bit cheaper than £500. same sensor is used in the sxvf m25c cams so is not bad but getting on in years tho. ton

[Adam J]

On 10/04/2020 at 12:33, smr said:

Hi,

Is the QHY8L still a good Camera by today's standards, one on the market for around £500.

Honestly not so good by today's standards, the ASI294 and 533 are significantly superior cameras which can be found second hand for only a couple of hundred more. Thats not to say its beyond consideration, but only if you really cant push even slightly higher than £500.

Edited April 14, 2020 by Adam J

[pete_l]

On 10/04/2020 at 13:33, smr said:

Is the QHY8L still a good Camera by today's standards, one on the market for around £500.

IMHO a much underrated camera when it first arrived and still underrated today. Just look at the images you can find by searching for qhy8l. Nobody would be ashamed of them!

It's the results that count.

[smr]

ok thanks guys, I think I'll give it a miss.

[Starflyer]

Cracking camera if you're imaging with a longer focal length scope, nice big pixels that you just don't find on modern CMOS cameras.

[smr]

I have 430mm..