sircharles's Stats
- Review Count3
- Helpfulness Votes2
- First ReviewDecember 16, 2011
- Last ReviewDecember 27, 2011
- Featured Reviews0
- Average Rating2.3
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sircharles's Reviews
The Orion Nautilus Motorized 2" Filter Wheel allows you to load up to 4 filters and then use the control software to change filters automatically. A great time saver for RGB and LRGB astrophotography with monochrome cameras.
Rating
ASCOM Driver Will Not Work on Win 7 64
PostedDecember 27, 2011
Optical Quality
3
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5
Mechanical Quality
3
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5
Image Quality
3
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5
Fit
3
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5
Value
4
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5
ASCOM Driver lacks support for 64 bit OS. I purchased this filter wheel to use as a shutter for taking dark frames for my guider. when the FW arrived I was surprised that the supplied ASCOM driver failed during install on Win 7 64. So, I spent 2 days writing my own driver in order to use it!
The FW appears to be of decent quality and it work ok now with my driver.
No, I do not recommend this product.
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For stunning color photographs, the Orion Parsec 8300C Camera is perfect. The advanced astrophotographer will enjoy the regulated dual-stage thermoelectric cooling, internal full-frame memory buffer, and an internal shutter for taking dark frames.
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Great Camera for the $$
PostedDecember 19, 2011
Mechanical Quality
4
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5
Image Quality
4
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5
Software Installation & Use
4
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5
Ease of Use
5
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5
Value
5
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5
This camera performs well and my tests confirm the advertised specs to be accurate within a reasonable margin of error. Great value and performance for the price!!! This camera is a nice match for use with my 200-300mm telephoto lenses and it didn't break my piggy bank.
Pros: price, specs, acceptable cooling
Cons: noisy fan (on high speed)
Yes, I recommend this product!
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Compact 50mm guide scope makes it easy to add accuracy to astrophotographs. Includes Mini 50mm Guide Scope, adjustable bracket, dovetail mounting base, adapter plate, and more. For use with astrophotography telescopes up to 1500mm focal length.
Rating
Mount is shakey
PostedDecember 16, 2011
Optical Quality
4
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5
Mechanical Quality
2
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5
Value
3
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5
The mount's geometry and lack of mass make it a point for flexure
Yes, I recommend this product!
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