Re: [APML] OT: New 35mm Astro CCD camera

[José Rola <jose.rola@sapo.pt>]

Paul Howell wrote:
> On the horizon are CMOS based sensors. CMOS is a common
> technology that has better cost absorption than a CCD
> process. Thus same-sized CMOS sensors are cheaper than CCD
> sensors. Some CMOS sensors are already being used in some
> terrestrial applications, but the technology still suffers
> from poor signal to noise ratio performance and pattern
> noise relative to CCD's. This may eventually change of
> course.

Hi,
The  discontinued Canon D60 and if I am not mistaken the new Canon EOS 10D
have CMOS sensors and considering that there are several amatuers producing
outstanding results with this cameras do any of you konw of someone
producing or planning to produce a  Astrocamera with this chips?

Regards
José Rola


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