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I am going to buy a ZWO ASI 533 MC Pro. Please give some reviews with sample images from it.
Scopes: Explore Scientific 127 mm ED APO Triplet, WO Redcat 51 Quadruplet APO, WO GT 81 Triplet APO, WO 32 mm uniGuidescope, WO 50 mm uniGuidescope, Bresser 90/500 Guidescope
Mounts : Bresser EXOS II GOTO , iOptron Sky Guider Pro

Filters : Optolong L Enhance, ZWO LRGB, ZWO Duoband, Optolong Moon & Skyglow, SVbony UV-IRCUT,Optolong CLS
SKY : Bortle 4-5
Camera : Sony a6400, ZWO ASI 290 MM, Bresser Deep Sky Camera, QHY 294C Pro

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It is a great camera, the square format puts some off - in reality this is not an issue. If you search the 533 on Astrobin you will find plenty of images. One aspect I like is it’s flexibility, it is suitable for both DSO work and planetary. As a value proposition it gives you good bang for the bucks, and avoids amp glow issues at an economical price point.
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Cameras: main DSO ASI533MC; DSO guide ASI120MM; Planetary ASI224MC; DSLR Canon EOS100 stock.

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Astrographymc

I moved your post over to AP equipment because that is what it is about.
∞ Primary Scopes: #1: Celestron CPC1100 #2: 8" f/7.5 Dob #3: CR150HD f/8 6" frac
∞ AP Scopes: #1: TPO 6" f/9 RC #2: ES 102 f/7 APO #3: ES 80mm f/6 APO
∞ G&G Scopes: #1: Meade 102mm f/7.8 #2: Bresser 102mm f/4.5
∞ Guide Scopes: 70 & 80mm fracs -- The El Cheapo Bros.
∞ Mounts: iOptron CEM70AG, SW EQ6, Celestron AVX, SLT & GT (Alt-Az), Meade DS2000
∞ Cameras: #1: ZWO ASI294MC Pro #2: 662MC #3: 120MC, Canon T3i, Orion SSAG, WYZE Cam3
∞ Binos: 10X50,11X70,15X70, 25X100
∞ EPs: ES 2": 21mm 100° & 30mm 82° Pentax XW: 7, 10, 14, & 20mm 70°

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Our very own @Mac uses a 533. Check out his work:

viewtopic.php?f=66&t=19753

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Graeme
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ASI1600MM Pro, ASI294MC Pro, ASI224MC
ZWO EFW, ZWO OAG, ASI220MM Mini.
APM 11x70 ED APO Binoculars.

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Hi Astrographymc,

I've had the 533 for about 8 months and it is really a wonderful camera both for ease of imaging and processing (very low noise and no amp glow).

Like Tony said, the square sensor does put some off, but I really have grown to like it a lot. 10x10 images look great on the wall.

Since the sensor is somewhat small, make sure that it will work with your equipment (fov). You can try this for fov modeling https://astronomy.tools/calculators/field_of_view/.

Nice bang for the buck. A+ in my book.

Great bang for the buck
Jim

Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), Orion 50mm Guide Scope, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, Orion SSAG, IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
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Thanks Juno16, I have checked it..it may be somewhat small, but as a first upgrade it is good for my equipments..
also thanks to all the other members for giving their useful opinion to me.
Scopes: Explore Scientific 127 mm ED APO Triplet, WO Redcat 51 Quadruplet APO, WO GT 81 Triplet APO, WO 32 mm uniGuidescope, WO 50 mm uniGuidescope, Bresser 90/500 Guidescope
Mounts : Bresser EXOS II GOTO , iOptron Sky Guider Pro

Filters : Optolong L Enhance, ZWO LRGB, ZWO Duoband, Optolong Moon & Skyglow, SVbony UV-IRCUT,Optolong CLS
SKY : Bortle 4-5
Camera : Sony a6400, ZWO ASI 290 MM, Bresser Deep Sky Camera, QHY 294C Pro

Astrobin : https://www.astrobin.com/users/astrography_MC/
Flickr : https://www.flickr.com/photos/193147973@N02/
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https://www.astrobin.com/search/?q=+ASI ... 2021-08-07

you can search for taged hardware over at astrobin, scopes, cameras ectt and will list images taken with that gear.
scopes :gso/bintel f4 12"truss tube, bresser messier ar127s /skywatcher 10'' dob,meade 12'' f10 lx200 sct
cameras : asi 1600mm-c/asi1600mm-c,asi120mc,prostar lp guidecam, nikkon d60, sony a7,asi 290 mm
mounts : eq6 pro/eq8/mesu 200 v2
filters : 2'' astronomik lp/badder lrgb h-a,sII,oIII,h-b,Baader Solar Continuum, chroma 3nm ha,sii,oiii,nii,rgb,lowglow,uv/ir,Thousand Oaks Solar Filter,1.25'' #47 violet,pro planet 742 ir,pro planet 807 ir,pro planet 642 bp ir.
extras : skywatcher f4 aplanatic cc, Baader MPCC MKIII Coma Corrector,Orion Field Flattener,zwo 1.25''adc.starlight maxi 2" 9x filter wheel,tele vue 2x barlow .

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Hi Astrographymc,

Just want to pass this along in case you are interested. I am set up tonight (first time since May 6) and it is the warmest that I have imaged so far with the 533.

My focuser is reporting 29C. I have the camera cooled to 0C and the cooler power is at 62% (using the native driver).
Jim

Scopes: Explore Scientific ED102 APO, Sharpstar 61 EDPH II APO, Samyang 135 F2 (still on the Nikon).
Mount: Skywatcher HEQ5 Pro with Rowan Belt Mod
Stuff: ASI EAF Focus Motor (x2), Orion 50mm Guide Scope, ZWO 30 mm Guide Scope, ASI 220mm min, ASI 120mm mini, Stellarview 0.8 FR/FF, Sharpstar 0.8 FR/FF, Mele Overloock 3C.
Camera/Filters/Software: ASI 533 mc pro, ASI 120mm mini, Orion SSAG, IDAS LPS D-1, Optolong L-Enhance, ZWO UV/IR Cut, N.I.N.A., Green Swamp Server, PHD2, Adobe Photoshop CC, Pixinsight.
Dog and best bud: Jack
Sky: Bortle 6-7
My Astrobin: https://www.astrobin.com/users/Juno16/
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