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Thanks for pointing that out, Philip. I just
checked both B&H and Lumicon websites and both have dropped Konica 3200 from
their listings. Too bad---I got my first decent M8 and M42 on that film! (Not
great shots, just recognizable <G>.)
Bert
----- Original Message -----
Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 4:35
PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Film for
piggyback.
Bert,
I'm sure no one would flame you for suggesting
Konica 3200 for getting started - a good way to record something with minimal
exposure time and get the enthusiasm going. It has excellent Ha and OIII
response too. My only concern is that I am not sure they make it anymore
- I couldn't see it the last time I checked the Konica
website.
--Philip
At 15:42 05/02/02 -0800, you wrote:
Hi
Donnie:
At the risk of getting flamed by
the more fine-grain-oriented members of APML, I would strongly recommend
Konica 3200 as the "starter" film, whether it's piggy-back or prime focus.
It has good color balance at these exposure durations and the extra speed
gives you a chance of picking up some deep-sky stuff as well as stars. As
soon as you have enough results to whet your appetite, you can start
shifting down in ISO and up in exposure duration. To Konica Centuria 800 or
Kodak Supra 400 (or 800) for example. You can get the 3200 Konica from
B&H (on-line, NYC) or Lumicon, the slower speeds from B&H. If you're
already grain-intolerant, you may want to start with the 800 or 400 speeds.
I found that when I started out (with a poor mount), I really needed the
extra speed to get satisfying results, so the 3200 Konica was really
helpful.
Bert
Bert Katzung
katzung1@attbi.com
www.astronomy-images.com
- ----- Original Message -----
- From: Donnie Bigers
- To: astro-photo@seds.org
- Sent: Tuesday, February 05, 2002 3:19 PM
- Subject: [APML] Film for piggyback.
- 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.
-
- 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,
-
- Donnie
Philip Perkins - philip@astrocruise.com
Wiltshire UK & Luberon France Astrocruise - http://www.astrocruise.com
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