(meteorobs) OT -To Chris, et.al., Supercircuits PC164C camera.

[stange]

Hi Francisco,

I think that the KPC-350 and the SuperCircuits PC164C are identical cameras 
just relabeled judging by all the specifications at:
http://www.ktnc-usa.net/KT&C%20Products/Web%20Pages/Professional%20Style.htm

The 650 seems to be different in a number of ways which I am not confident 
of. And the sensitivity is less judging by its actual spec. sheet. which 
drops the lux rating to 0.003 even tho' the FRONT advertisement says 0.0003 
lux. In a choice I would go with the 350.

Chris might want to comment when he gets through with his New Years 
Celebration.

YCS


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Francisco Ocaña" <albireo3000 at yahoo.es>
To: "Global Meteor Observing Forum" <meteorobs at meteorobs.org>
Sent: 2009/01/01 09:49
Subject: Re: (meteorobs) OT -To Chris, et.al., Supercircuits PC164C camera.


Thank you Larry, Chris et al. for all the information about this camera.
I will buy it soon. I have found that the "equvalent" KT&C KPC-650 (or
-350) is cheaper and easier to find. Do both Supercircuits and KT&C give
the same results? Which is better?

Thanks,

Paco Ocaña


stange escribió:
> Your camera recommendation is without equal INMHO. The PC164C is a 
> SHOCKING
> EYEOPENER for meteors & likely astro-imaging of solar system bodies. I am 
> a
> little sorry that I bought the Stellacam II after seeing the crispness &
> clarity of this little camera edge to edge.
>
> The PC164C runs rather warm however. For this reason I adopted to put a
> mini-fan above the camera to blow air down past the camera to the housing
> glass window and around inside the housing. I have also prepared a quality
> outdoor timer to turn this camera on a 4 PM and off at 7:30 AM. This will
> extend the life of the camera components & CCD by keeping Sunny weather
> temperatures from super-heating the camera.
>
> I am using a large Computar auto-iris DC lens for the IR project. The lens
> iris response is far faster than my Rainbow 1.4mm DC-Iris. Plus it acts as 
> a
> big heat sink near the CCD.
>
> The PC164C is a (really) great choice for any who might want to begin
> serious Meteor capturing by video. I will probably buy another for
> astronomy. Best money I have spent in a long time........... Now for a 
> clear
> day & night to roof mount everything.
>
> Larry
> YCSentinel
>
>
>


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