In my experience, entry level CCD's are the ST7 and the 416. Anything with a
smaller chip is really just a toy.
Chris Vedeler
http://www.isomedia.com/homes/cvedeler/space.htm
Tucson, AZ



Funny how some people give out completely different advice on the same topics over the space of a few months!
The ST& & 416 are hardly 'entry level' cameras in my opinion. I was considering the 208 at one point but decided to opt for the Starlight Xpress MX5-16. There are many to chose from they all have their good and not so good points and the statement made above is an unfair one to say the least!

Andy.






> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: 04 October 1999 15:45
> Subject: Re: [M]: Pictor 208XT
>
> I had the 208XT for a few years. I used it primarily as an autoguider for my
> astrophotography. It worked OK as an autoguider, but I now own the ST4 and it
> is in a while different league. As far as CCD imaging goes, the chip is just
> too small for any satisfactory results IMO.
>
> In my experience, entry level CCD's are the ST7 and the 416. Anything with a
> smaller chip is really just a toy.
>
> Chris Vedeler
> http://www.isomedia.com/homes/cvedeler/space.htm
> Tucson, AZ
>
> Ben Sinclair wrote:
> >
> > I've been thinking of purchasing a 208XT to get started in CCD imaging.
> > Does anyone else use this camera, any opinions?
> >
> > Thanks to everyone that helped me with the 12 vs. 18V question... I've
> > decided to just get one of those Kendrick power packs. In the mean time,
> > I decided to just run from 12V a couple more times... Worked just great.
> >
> > The Kendrick will let me do a lot more and not worry about anything.
> >
> > --
> > Ben Sinclair Senior Systems Administrator

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