DMK USB2 cameras

If I am reading this web page correctly, DMK is now offering a line of USB cameras that matches up with their existing line of firewire cameras.

http://www.theimagingsource.com/en/products/cameras/usb_mono/

Is this new? I do not recall seeing USB cameras on the imaging source page before. If the camera specs are the same, is there any reason now for a USB based laptop owner to go the firewire adapter route, if one is considering a DMK camera?

Thanks for any insight.

Jim

I just received an email from John Berryman that says TIS is accepting pre-orders for the USB version of the Astro cameras. He added that they expect their first shipment of these cameras from Germany the third week in October. John's email is:

[email protected]

These cameras will only require a USB cable.

'Good things come to those who wait!'