Re: [APML] Film for piggyback.

[Dick Locke <rlocke1@houston.rr.com>]

My opinions:  Kodak Royal Gold 1000 is readily available and does a decent job. 
  Supra 400 and RG 400 are decent, but Kodak LE 400 is better.

The two Orion shots here are on RG1000:
http://home.houston.rr.com/dtlocke/astrophoto/early-astropix.html

and there are examples of Supra/RG400 (same film) and LE 400 here:
http://home.houston.rr.com/dtlocke/astrophoto/astro-index.htm
(look at the older stuff from Sept to Nov 2000).

-Dick



Donnie Bigers wrote:

> I searched the archives and found no conclusive answer. Is Supra any 
> good. Reading through the archives I saw that Tony was not fond of it. 
> Right now--to get started, I really need to stick with prints.
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> I have an older SRT101 from Minolta. I am going to "try" piggyback 
> wide-field. I am encouraged by the beautiful results of others. Of 
> course it is also less demanding--guiding wise.
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> Which color negative film is best for 5-15 minute exposures, with a 
> fairly dark country sky. I spoke with the operator of our local 1 hour 
> lab today. We talked for a while about the types of shots I would be 
> bringing in to have processed. They have agreed to work with me. I know 
> its not the best place to take astro film--but for a start I believe it 
> will do.
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> Anyway, if anyone can offer suggestions as to what works and more 
> importantly--what works now, I would be grateful.
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> Thanks,
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> Donnie
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