CMOS cameras with AR window or UV/IR block?

[oymd]

When considering alternatives to the ZWO 2600MM or QHY268Mono, which one is the better choice for mono imaging and why?

My understanding of mono imaging is that I will need RGB filters and a Luminance filter. 
 

Since the alternatives like the Altair 26M and Rising Cam options come with an UV/IR block window, how does that work with the RGB and particularly with the Luminance filter?

My understanding is that the ZWO and QHY options come with an AR window and no UV/IR block option?

Thanks

 

[Stuart1971]

I don’t think the mono versions come with any filter like an UV/IR, it’s only the colour versions that have the option of that…but I may be wrong…I have the QHY268c and I have the choice of a UV/IR window or the AR window, and went for the AR as I wanted to use my own filters…

[Stuart1971]

Here you go, the AA mono version comes with just an AR window…no UV/IR

https://www.altairastro.com/altair-hypercam-26m-aps-c-mono-camera-16bit-7974-p.asp

from the specs page

Sensor Optical Window

Mono 26M: 380-1050nm AR coated Colour 26C: UVIR filter 400-690nm AR coated

Edited August 6, 2022 by Stuart1971

[Adam J]

On 06/08/2022 at 11:27, oymd said:

When considering alternatives to the ZWO 2600MM or QHY268Mono, which one is the better choice for mono imaging and why?

My understanding of mono imaging is that I will need RGB filters and a Luminance filter. 
 

Since the alternatives like the Altair 26M and Rising Cam options come with an UV/IR block window, how does that work with the RGB and particularly with the Luminance filter?

My understanding is that the ZWO and QHY options come with an AR window and no UV/IR block option?

Thanks

 

Always AR window. 

[tomato]

AR, keeps you in control.