Feock Posted November 3, 2020 Share Posted November 3, 2020 Has anyone had a play with the new Altair 26c camera? I think they may be due in this week. Specs look great. Ross 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astrodad Posted November 9, 2020 Share Posted November 9, 2020 I've seem some images for them but nothing that has got my excited. I currently have the QHY268c which i think this has been based on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Stacey did a report here of the 26C, I'm keeping a careful eye as I am really interested for a second setup: -https://www.backyardastro.org/community/reviews/altair-hypercam-26c-preview/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted November 25, 2020 Share Posted November 25, 2020 I've now ordered one form Altair and it will probably be a steep learning curve as I have never imaged with a CMOS or Colour chip either, so watch this space? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Feock Posted November 25, 2020 Author Share Posted November 25, 2020 Does any one know what the unity gain number is for the 26c ... just setting up for my first night of imaging.. no previous experience with Altair cameras. Ross Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Incisive_Solutions Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 @jkulinwill be watching to see how you find it! Am same as you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstronomyUkraine Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Posted by: @AstroOlly Hmmmm, i was thinking about it, but no....have spoken to a mate of mine today, who has both a quality CCD colour and this new QHY 26c, and he has said to stick with my CCD, or I might regret it....he says it’s not worth the cost at all, and he is sticking with his CCDCan't say I blame you. I hate changing any of my gear if it's working fine. Although I just bought a ZWO guidescope, to replace the stock finderscope I modified for guiding, and I have knocked about 40% off my RMS, and the seeing is not that great here. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jkulin Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Although we all want to make savings with our purchases, I firmly believe that its important to keep UK resellers going or there would be no future development.I am an import specialists, so lets assume the following: -Purchase Price $1273.09Shipping and Freight, let assume $75Assume the exchange for this purpose at $1.29/£1So as tax and duty is compounded you would pay approx. depending on what HMRC have declared as the exchange rate that month: -Purchase Price £987Duty at 4.2% £45VAT at 20% 225Fedex/UPS clearance charge, let say £35=£1292That is for a camera that may appear the same, without warranty, without product support etc.You also have to allow for the UK dealers overheads, staff wages, rent and rates, so at the end of the day it might look like a £400 profit, but in reality it would probably be around £150, so 10%, if I worked on 10% in my business then I would soon fold.I have never objected to a dealer making a profit, as hopefully they are in it for the long run to help their clients out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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