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CCD & CMOS cameras

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CCD & CMOS cameras

These are the main CCD & CMOS cameras I regularly use to image the Sun and Moon

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ImageDMK51_20180310-01 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
DMK51

ImageDMK51_20180310-05 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
DMK51

ImageASI174MM_20180310-01 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
ZWO ASI174MM

ImageASI174MM_20180310-03 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
ZWO ASI174MM

ImageASI174MM_20180310-06 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
ZWO ASI174MM

ImageCMOSIS_CMV4000-3E5_20180310-01 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
CMOSIS_CMV4000-3E5

ImageCMOSIS_CMV4000-3E5_20180310-03 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
CMOSIS_CMV4000-3E5

ImageCM3-U3-28S4M-CS_20180310-01 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
CM3-U3-28S4M-CS

ImageCM3-U3-28S4M-CS_20180310-04 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
CM3-U3-28S4M-CS

ImageCM3-U3-28S4M-CS_20180310-07 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
CM3-U3-28S4M-CS

ImageGS3-U3-28S5M-C_20180310-01 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
GS3-U3-28S5M-C

ImageGS3-U3-28S5M-C_20180310-04 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
GS3-U3-28S5M-C

ImageGS3-U3-28S4M-C_20180310-01 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
GS3-U3-28S4M-C

ImageGS3-U3-28S4M-C_20180310-04 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
GS3-U3-28S4M-C

ImageGS3-U3-28S4M-C_20180310-06 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
GS3-U3-28S4M-C

ImageGS3-U3-28S5M-C_20180310-08 by Pedro Ré, on Flickr
GS3-U3-28S5M-C


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You have a lot of toys Pedro!


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Yes Mark, I have a few


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Of all these Pedro which do you prefer for smaller and larger apertures?


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I use the GS3-U3-28S4M-C in all imaging sessions. It's my working horse.

The ASI174MM is also great but CMOS have considerable less dynamic range


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The GS3-U3-28S5M-C was the camera I used more often until I bought the GS3-U3-28S4M-C


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What is your experience in using the CCD vs the CMOS cameras?
Ease of use?
Dynamic range?
Newton's rings susceptibility?
Overall image quality?
Readout speed (frames/sec)?
Any easier to process one or the other?


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IMHO CCDs are much better compared to CMOS

pros (CCDs)
better dynamic range
less newton rings
better image quality
less noise

cons (CCDs)
lower readout speed


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Thanks Perdo.
I have not had the opportunity to use a CCD camera yet.


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You're very welcome Bruce

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