This is old news, but I feel compelled to mention it.

Back on October 1, 2014, Diffraction Limited, creators of Maxim DL, acquired Santa Barbara Instruments Group (SBIG).

Diffraction Limited, a company well-known for its Cyanogen brand astronomy products, including MaxIm DL imaging software, today announced the acquisition of the assets of Santa Barbara Instrument Group Camera Division of Aplegen, Inc. As part of this acquisition, Diffraction Limited is assuming all responsibility for manufacturing, product development, customer service, repair and warranty support.

Several years ago, SBIG was acquired by Aplegen, Inc,. a medical imaging company. I figured this was a way for the founders to get some of their money out of the company and a basis for continued growth. SBIG has continued to produce good products and new innovations.

I am hopeful that this new change in ownership is a good thing. Doug George, owner of Diffraction Limited, is a good guy. I’ve met him several times at the AIC in San Jose. Others I have communicated with believe this is a good thing for the company. And that is good for imaging, because SBIG consistently has set the standard for astronomical cameras.