Re: [APML] OT: KEF Update Questions

["Steve Lindsey" <stevelindsey@earthlink.net>]

Alan,

Besides the mirror flop issue, I've alway been told not to trust
the first focus from shot to shot as the temp gradients from
cooling (esp. for non-refractors) will cause shifts in focus
that need re-adjustment over the night.

Steve

>I have always
>found it far easier to focus before it gets completly dark.
Hey, I'm
>weird and this might only work for me. :-) I would much rather
get
>focused whilt it's still twilight. I wonder if others do this
>occaisonally, or if it's just me. I sometimes wonder if too
much
>contrast is a bad thing. It seems to be much easier against
a dark blue
>sky. I should re-state that I have not used these instruments
(KEFs)
>and that I may be way off base here...

>Alan
.



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