This is the third SBIG camera I've owned, and the first to display an entire column that is black. Three or four passes with the Column Repair option in CCDOPs seems to smooth over the problem. I'm wondering if SBIG considers this typical for an STX-16803? I've uploaded an image file showing the defect. Thank you.
Jonathan, It's typical of the KAF-16803 CCD. These only are offered by the maker in "standard" grade. See page 16, the spec actually allows for up to 10 column defects. http://www.onsemi.com/pub/Collateral/KAF-16803-D.PDF The most I have ever seen was 3-4 on one CCD. The KAF-16803 CCD's are all sold as and made as "S" grade. The engineering grade is only to be sold for testing. Most customers use Maxim's remove bad pixel function on these to all their images, calibration files included. Then you would never see it, ever. "ON Semiconductor" is now the parent company of what we used to call Kodak. I am here 7 days a week if anyone needs help or has a question. Regards
Thank you, Tim. Understood. Just wanted to be certain it was not an uncommon problem I was failing to address.
