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Posts Made By: Gianluca Valentini

August 8, 2007 02:01 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Jupiter Series Aug 4-5, 2007. South Carolina

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Nice pictures Jim!

Congrats for your image of Saturn published by S&T in September.

Ciao
Luca

August 8, 2007 02:05 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Skynyx camera and Maxim DL

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Hello Jim,

I don't know anything about Maxim DL, but I have a long experience with Lumenera cameras (I have 2, a color one and a mono one) and I can tell you that the best software I tried is Lucam Recorder: light and easy to use, created for these cameras and inexpensive.
Streampix is of course great, but too expensive for the plus it offers. Maybe Maxim is even better than Lucam, but I thought it useful to inform you fo this option too.

Ciao Jim
Luca

Just my opinion

August 10, 2007 02:33 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Hi Res & High Sun Clavius 08-03-07

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Awesome image Wes! Great processing too.

So glad you found the time to come back and show us these images.

Thanks for posting it.

Luca

August 10, 2007 02:36 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Tycho

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Excellent image Mike! Great detail and processing.

Thanks for sharing it.

Luca

August 10, 2007 03:07 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Pitatus and Hesiodus A

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Absolutely SUPERB. Smooth processing and great detail.

Awesome Mike 8O

Ciao
Luca

August 12, 2007 03:14 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Moretus-Curtius and south pole area

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
SUPERB!
Wes this image is truly incredible.
A real "looking out of the porthole" experience smile

Luca

August 29, 2007 10:10 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

pre-eclipse hand wringer

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Fantastic shot Alan!

It would really make a great postcard.

Luca

September 15, 2007 12:22 AM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Infinity vs. Skynyx

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
Hello Randy,

I have both and, in my opinion, there is very little difference, if any.

I have the Skynyx 2-0 RGB and the Infinity 2-1M (mono).
I believe the mono is a much better choice and, for my use (I'm mostly a solar imager) the Infinity is better because it is prevalently white and the shape of its casing is better to disperse the internal (and external) heat.

They say the Skynyx family should be less noisy, but I have never seen any direct comparison.

However, both are superb cameras, so I wouldn't worry too much about it.

As regards the source: do you mean a place where you can buy it? If that's the case, all you have to do is google it and I believe you'll find a source. I'm from Italy, so my sources wouldn't be very useful to you.

Hope this helps.

Ciao Randy
Luca

October 3, 2007 02:42 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

Congrats Alan Friedman, Nov Astronomy p86

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
I happily join in congratulating you Alan. I haven't seen the magazine yet, but I'm sure the image is awesome as just about every image you care to show grin

Ciao Alan

Luca

October 3, 2007 02:49 PM Forum: CCD Imaging and Processing/Solar System

High Dynamic Range (HDR)

Posted By Gianluca Valentini
VERY interesting Bob! Thanks for pointing it out and for explaining it on your website. By the way, congrats on your website too grin

Ciao
Luca

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