One of our most recent resellers in Germany, PC H-O-T, has posted a short, but interesting summary in German of The Imaging Source astronomy cameras on their website.

For the benefit of our non-German speaking blog readers, below is a translation into English.

Denis Monjon writes:

CCD Cameras For Astrophotography

Regardless of whether you examine the monochrome or color cameras, you are getting excellent quality hardware, made in Germany. In association with The Imaging Source, I can offer you various models with their distinct characteristics. You will not find these cameras cheaper anywhere in Germany.

At the next Peißenberg Astronomy Society event, you will be able to play with the cameras in person and convince yourself of their exceptional quality and performance.

As I personally use these devices, I can prove to you that in our niche, there are hardly any alternatives. After you have played with the cameras, it will be easy for you to make the decision to purchase one. If you wish, I can e-mail you example images.

The Imaging Source astronomy cameras can be deployed for an entire spectrum of applications: Some cameras have a frame rate of up to 60 images per second (video); others can be exposed for up to 60 minutes. Ideal for deep-sky imaging.

All cameras are fitted with a low noise Sony CCD chip. This guarantees a very high image quality, typical of much more expensive cameras.

The FireWire connector allows image data to be transferred very quickly to the host PC.

The compact and light-weight cameras can be mounted onto all common telescopes.

Driver and software are shipped as standard.

The cameras are guaranteed for two years.

Source: PC H-O-T web site.

At this point, Denis Monjon lists the camera overview table. Please go to the original page for a list of cameras that are stocked by PC H-O-T.

Thanks go out to Denis Monjon for preparing a great page in German.