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Re: [APML]: focusing

To: astro-photo@nightsky.com
Subject: Re: [APML]: focusing
From: jbakeman@ix.netcom.com (Jack Bakeman)
Date: Thu, 07 Aug 1997 23:03:34 GMT
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Philip Perkins wrote:

>> But if you find focusing in such a manner difficult you may want to try
>> direct screen focusing via a x15 magnifier  (first golden rule of
>> astrophotography - throw away the pentaprism:-)  There are cameras that
>> allow you to do this.
>>

Steve Bell then wrote:
>Are there others besides the Nikons? I know the OM1 doesn't have a
>removable pentaprism.
> 

Yup, my Pentax LX allows this, a real lock-up mirror too.

Jack Bakeman
Boulder, CO

References:
- Re: [APML]: focusing
  - From: "Philip Perkins" <philip@astrocruise.com>
- Re: [APML]: focusing
  - From: Steve Bell <sb635@delphi.com>

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