Will a Color camera perform better in mono mode?

[Rocket Stars]

Im sure this has been discussed and asked before.  

But I was thinking. If you have a color camera and use it in mono mode. You should increase the sensitivity and resolution a lot. 

The bayer matrix should still be a disantvage compared to a pure mono. But how much in reality? 

Or, it should be as usual. Im having a brain.. Missunderstanding is a better word.

 

 

 

Edited April 20, 2020 by Rocket Stars

[johninderby]

Some info. 👍🏻

https://skyandtelescope.org/astronomy-blogs/imaging-foundations-richard-wright/color-camera-vs-mono-with-filters/

 

Edited April 20, 2020 by johninderby

[Rocket Stars]

Bayermatrix takes 30%-50%.. wow! 

But, If there is a color filter on each pixel. How is it possible to "shoot" mono avi files with a OSC? Or is it "just a software filter? 

There is a glitch in the matrix. I believe.

[CraigT82]

7 minutes ago, Rocket Stars said:

Bayermatrix takes 30%-50%.. wow! 

But, If there is a color filter on each pixel. How is it possible to "shoot" mono avi files with a OSC? Or is it "just a software filter? 

There is a glitch in the matrix. I believe.

It isn't. The 'mono' avi files are just un-debayered. You cant shoot mono with a colour camera.

Actually, you can in infrared on certain cameras because the R,G and B bayer filters will leak infrared through... But that's about it. 

[Rocket Stars]

30 minutes ago, CraigT82 said:

It isn't. The 'mono' avi files are just un-debayered. You cant shoot mono with a colour camera.

Actually, you can in infrared on certain cameras because the R,G and B bayer filters will leak infrared through... But that's about it. 

Thank you for explaining why!  👍

Learning new things every single day!