Re: [APML]: focusing

["Brett Barden" <bbarden2@isisph.com>]

 I second the comments below regarding the PointSource...the only advantage
the SureSharp has is better viewing angle.

Brett Barden

"Wish I could vacation (and take my scope) to the Himalayas!"


-----Original Message-----
From: Len Bright <bright@infomagic.com>
To: astro-photo@nightsky.com <astro-photo@nightsky.com>
Date: Wednesday, August 06, 1997 9:50 PM
Subject: Re: [APML]: focusing



>
>I use the PointSource also from Spectra. I have perfect focus every time
>using this basic knife edge focuser. I did'nt see the point of spending
>the extra $ for the sure-sharp when the PointSource gets the job done.
>
>Cheers,
>
>-Len
>
>
>
>
>Bobby Middleton wrote:
>>
>>
>> Is the sure-sharp a worth-while investment? I've seen a highly regarded
>> member of this
>> group call it the "not-so-sure-sharp"<g>......anyway, I'm tired of hand
>> guiding for 30 or 45 min. only to find I was out of focus a little, and
I'm
>> looking for a better way than my
>> 1-8  focusing screen on my olympus.
>>
>> Bobby Middleton
>> bobbym@webwide.net
>
>--
>
>
>Len Bright
>bright@infomagic.com
>lpb@bright.flagstaff.az.us
>http://www.infomagic.com/~bright
>Flagstaff, AZ, USA
>