Re: [APML] Pentax film plane to mount distance

[Matthew Tippett <mtippett@ticons.com.au>]

On Sun, Dec 02, 2001 at 08:06:18PM -0500, SidFerreira@aol.com wrote:
>    I use a Pentax K1000 SLR and am very interested in details about your 
> knife edge focuser project. What model(s) are you using for parts and is it 
> difficult to alter that viewscreen? Mine is supposed to be fixed or "non 
> changeable". Please send more details. Sorry I can't measure the film plane 
> distance on my camera right now. I have fresh film loaded, too.

I have already taken a quickcam express, placed it in a box and attached a 
Pentax K mount ring from a broken camera.  It actually got first light
yesterday tracking a star.  The plastic cover for the box has the webcam 
attached to it.

Since that worked (I still need to get the distance right, but that is more
hacking around :).  I intend to build a second cover with a knife edge focuser.
For about $6 US, I reckon it will be a great starting point :).

So time will tell :).

Matt

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