Re: [APML] The End of Tech Pan???

[Colt Bednorz <colt@airmail.net>]

Chuck,
What is the ST-11? I haven't heard anything about this.
Colt Bednorz

Chuck Vaughn wrote:

> Matt,
>
> > The objection that Robert raised was on cost.  The ST-10 is not an entry
> > level camera.
>
> You are the one who added "entry level" to the discussion. I don't believe
> anyone else was or is thinking that. No one who is currently shooting
> TP would replace it with an entry level CCD camera.
>
> > I don't want to argue that "CCD is better than film".  But Kodak/Fuji
> > are discontinuing films faster than they're introducing them.  CCD chip
> > production volumes and capabilities are getting higher and their costs
> > are decreasing.  These are undeniable irreversable trends.
>
> For digital consumer cameras yes, for they type of work we do, not yet.
> I have not seen any downward price trend for what we use. At best it's
> more camera for the same price.
>
> > If you are committed to doing only film AP for the next 10 years, at
> > some point you will have to buy an extra freezer and hundreds of rolls
> > of TP, RG200, 400F and 100F.  You may have stockpile the chemicals, too,
> > because film labs are transforming to digital.
>
> You may be right about this.
>
> Here's the bottom line for me at least. I would not switch to a CCD camera
> that was not going to produce better results than what I'm getting now and
> that includes a field at least approaching the size of 35mm taking into
> account pixel size and resolution possible with the CCD. I believe that
> the ST-11 will meet those requirements. That means I'd have to spend $20K
> or double my total astrophotography investment.
>
> Chuck <aa6g@aa6g.org>
>
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