Grasshopper3 VS but what other SUN ?

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Grasshopper3 VS but what other SUN ?

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What webcam do you recommend to the sun Grasshopper3 - 2.8MP vs 4.1MP ---- CMV4000-3E or Sony ICX674. Or maybe the other but what??


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Hi Renims

basler has some nice toys too (Ace and Scout)


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renims wrote:What webcam do you recommend to the sun Grasshopper3 - 2.8MP vs 4.1MP ---- CMV4000-3E or Sony ICX674. Or maybe the other but what??
The best for now is GS3-U3-2356M-C by PGR. It is 1" and 1920x1200 at 162 fps at full resolution!!! And the noise is the lowest among all their cameras.


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The DMK range is very good too, especially the DMK51.

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Valery wrote:
renims wrote:What webcam do you recommend to the sun Grasshopper3 - 2.8MP vs 4.1MP ---- CMV4000-3E or Sony ICX674. Or maybe the other but what??
The best for now is GS3-U3-2356M-C by PGR. It is 1" and 1920x1200 at 162 fps at full resolution!!! And the noise is the lowest among all their cameras.

that is, it does not pay to buy other camera PG. Only buy GS3 U3-2356M-C?
I wanted to buy Grasshopper3 4.1 MP NIR USB 3.0 (CMOSIS CMV4000-3E12)


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Hi Renims

buying a CMOSIS CMV4000-3E12 is asking for problems. Ask Jean Pierre.


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swisswalter wrote:Hi Renims

buying a CMOSIS CMV4000-3E12 is asking for problems. Ask Jean Pierre.

seriously camera matrix is bad CMOSIS CMV4000 ???
That's how good it is Sony ICX674 Grasshopper Express , Grasshopper 3 ??


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The CMOSIS is a very good sensor, very fast, at least in Basler's. I've been using it for over a year in solar imaging.
BUT you will have interferences fringes for sure, and it is very difficult to handle (PRNU mostly).
It is not for casual user for sure.

@Valery, did you test the IMX174 ? I should have one in the few next weeks from Basler and I'm worried about the internal noise reduction process.


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