QHY268M - First Impressions, Unboxing, Gear Explanation of new APS-C Mono Astrophotography Camera

Get an in depth look at the brand new QHY268M APS-C mono, cooled, astrophotography camera! I walk you through the features that set this camera apart as one of the most exciting new tools for amateur astronomers in years. I also talk in depth about how QHY accessories fit together and how that affects backspacing.

Timeline:
00:00
01:07 - Unboxing
4:13 - Filter Wheel Assembly
5:32 - Everything that Comes in the Boxes
14:05 - QHY Ecosystem
17:34 - Specs and ASI1600MM Comparison
20:35 - Taking Images

Just about every feature of this camera with the Sony IMX571 chip - the same sensor as the ZWO ASI2600MM-Pro - inside is a huge improvement over the last generation of sensors. I also do a quick comparison to the ZWO ASI1600MM-Pro specs.


As far as drivers and software go: I would recommend downloading the latest BETA drivers from QHY's website: https://www.qhyccd.com/download.html
Be sure to have the latest USB driver as well: https://www.qhyccd.com/index.php?m=co...

Gear in this video:
QHY268M
QHY OAG-M
QHY CFW3US-M
ES Bresser f/4 8” newtonian
ES HRCC
Orion EQ-G Atlas
Probably a lot of other stuff.

Thanks to QHY for allowing me early access to this camera. You can find the full specs of the 268M, along with helpful information about accessories here: https://www.qhyccd.com/index.php?m=co...


I used the 268M with the amazing open source imaging suite: NINA found here: https://nighttime-imaging.eu/download/

Featured in this video also were the filter masks from Buckeye Stargazer found here: https://buckeyestargazer.net/Store/Fi...

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