Orion (US) new imager

[GazOC]

http://tinyurl.com/exogo

I'm no imager (understatement of the year!) but the specs look better than the DSI, what do you reckon?

[russ]

Gaz, funny you should post that, I was only looking at it last night. Specs look really good - Sony Ex-View HAD chip, Peltier cooling and 1/3" chip. And all for $399! I wonder what you could get one in the country for?

Russ

[Rob]

Anyone seen the Celestron Neximage for planets... that one is a £100?.

[OXO]

Looks like it will be a winner Gaz, dont think it will run on my laptop though.P2 400.

James

[russ]

Rob, The Celestron Neximager is a Toucam with a different body, just you're paying twice as much for it. The cheeky little blighters.

Russ

[OXO]

Is there any news of when this Camera will be available over here?

James

[OXO]

I see SCS Astro is doing the Camera Now..

http://www.scsastro.co.uk/it020007.htm

StarShoot Deep-Space CCD Color Imager Specifications

CCD Sensor Sony ExView HAD ICX259AK Color

CCD Sensor size 1/3"

Pixel array 752 x 582 (437,664 total)

No. exposures for full-color image 1

Exposure range .002 sec to 9.3 hrs

A/D conversion 16 bit

Thermoelectric cooling (TEC) Yes

IR filter Yes

Oversampling (increases S/N) 2x

Autoguider capability Yes

USB connection 2.0 high speed

Price - £359.00 + £7.50 p&p.

What ya think Chaps?

James

[daz]

$399 = £229 + S/H + Import Tax would still be less than £359, wouldn't it ???

[GazOC]

A lot less if you could find a dealer to send it to you, Meade, Orion etc are very aggressive with their dealers on things like this.

[Jamie]

A lot less if you could find a dealer to send it to you, Meade, Orion etc are very aggressive with their dealers on things like this.

OPT would send it to you.

[GazOC]

Never heard of them Jamie, have you used them before?

[Jamie]

Never heard of them Jamie, have you used them before?

Not personally but i know a few seasoned astro buyers that have with no complaints.

[Jamie]

Never heard of them Jamie, have you used them before?

Not personally but i know a few seasoned astro buyers that have with no complaints.

Sorry mate here is the link.

http://www.optcorp.com/