Solar cameras - recommendations please

[astroshot]

I have a DMK21 mono, which is a great camera.
However, the FOV is a little small.
I am thinking of getting a camera with a bigger FOV and would appreciate your recommendations.

I have heard that the Flea3, Basler and i-Nova cameras are very good.

Anyone here use them?

[swisswalter]

Hi Michael

I'm working with a basler scout and a basler ace. I'm very happy with the performance of the cameras, however not so with the customer service.

[Pedro]

Hi Michael:

DMK41 and DMK51 are also interesing options. The Flea3, Basler and i-Nova cameras can be much faster but more expensive.

Walter: Which soft you use to control your basler ace?

best regards

[swisswalter]

Hi Pedro

with the ACE Firecapture, sharpcap and genika, with the scout only genika works fine

[Photonist]

Hi Michael,

I would vote for Basler Ace ACA1300-30gm. Look at the previous thread here http://solarchat.natca.net/index.php/en ... urce-dmk21

If ordered from AiryLab, the price includes the excellent capture software Genika. They have very good service at least in French and English.

Viljo

[swisswalter]

Hi Viljo

Genica is realy fast, very fast, compared to other capturing software, but it is not free and not that user friendly as for example firecapture or sharpcap

[astroshot]

As I am used to the DMK cameras, it might be easier to just get one with a larger chip.
Thanks.

[Merlin66]

I have the DMK21 usb and a DMK41-firewire.
Steady, capable cameras - I can even use the larger chipped DMK41 for the spectroscope.

[solarchat]

My personal favorites of all the cameras I use are the DMK51 and the PGR Grasshopper. i would keep the DMK21 for quicker frame rates with close up prominences though.