Hello, If anyone is going to this weekend's PATS show in Pasadena please stop by our booth and say hi. We'll be located in booth #62. Information about the...
John, Sorry for the late reply but I was off to the Pasadena show right after I posted the news about the Starfish PRO. The show was a great success. I met a...
For anyone interested in last weekend's PATS show in Pasadena.... http://pats2008.blogspot.com/ There is also a link to the video clips on iTunes. Its in the...
Sky and Telescope has a short write up of the PATS show as well: http://www.skyandtelescope.com/news/home/28490614.html Regards, Bob Piatek fishcamp...
Bob, Having not had the chance to meet you in person, it was a pleasure to do so "virtually". If you were toying with a TV career, I'd suggest you hold on to...
Actually, it was a pretty weird interview. This guy with a handicam came out of nowhere and just started shooting. He didn't introduce himself nor talk about...
Yeah, it was a little creepy when he didn't answer your questions. Part of working with the "G.P." (general public). I learned that when I was a guide at the...
1. I wanted to get a backup guide cable for my Starfish. Can I just get any ol' 6-conductor cable that has the pins oriented correctly or is there something...
In the Starfish sensitivity page, "full size image" is listed as 2047 x 1536. How's that possible since the chip used in Starfish is listed as 1280 x 1024? ...
... There's nothing special about the cable itself. You do have to have to pay attention to the pinouts of course. ... One thing you can do is to use the...
Hojong, That is an error on our web site. It refers to the prototype version of the Starfish camera that used a 3.2 MPixel image sensor. We never released a...
I am pleased too!!! Great shot. Everyone here at Fishcamp is happy to see you picked the 'California Nebula' as your first target. Keep posting and let us...
Exposure was 15min x 12, total three hours. Scope: William Optics FLT-132 Camera: Hutech Canon 5D Mount: Takahashi EM-200 Guide scope: William Optics Megrez 90...
Bob, I just realized I'm still using the V. 1.30 release software (with no problems) and should have installed what I understand is the latest release from...
Bob, Just run the .exe file and it will update the software on your computer. If you are using MaxIm DL, you will have to manually copy the MaxIm DL camera...
Hi Bob. Does Maxim DL 5 include this already? My Maxim DL 5 installation is reporting version 1.31. Just wanted to make sure that was the latest Starfish...
Jeff, The Maxim DL 5 distribution includes the latest version of our software. You are good to go. Bob fishcamp engineering 105 W. Clark Ave. Orcutt, CA...
Hello and Happy Thanksgiving to everyone on the list. I just received a link from Jeff Herman. He has posted some pictures of his setup with the Starfish...
Hi guys, Just want to share with you my latest shooting guided with Starfish. Cheers. http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3016/3074146637_c59967b7f1_o.jpg Hojong...
Hojong, WOW ! What a range of colors in that wide field of view. That Canon 5D is giving the dedicated astro-cameras a run for their money. Keep up the good...
The 2009 AstroPhoto Insight has a "2008 Camera Buyer's Guide. Among the listings are: "Starfish PRO 1" "Starfish PRO 2" and "Starfish PRO 3." Specs and prices...