Re: [APML] Olympus C-4040 & Digit-T astrophotography

[Jim Fakatselis <jfakatse@optonline.net>]

Hi Dick,
An excellent source of information exchange is the Digital Astro group on
Yahoo. You may want to sign up. I have learned very much from this group. One
of the real cool things I just learned is that there are small portable LCD
monitors, 5-in diameter, available for the Sony Playstation One. They make
great portable monitors at the telescope for focusing using the TV output
from the digicam! I just got one from CompUSA. Another good tip is to focus
by using the digital zoom at its full setting, after focusing switch it off
and fire away. More hints on the list!
Anyway, you can find the group at:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/digital_astro/

the Digital Astro FAQ is also located at:

http://users.erols.com/szykman/Astro/AstroDigiCamFAQ.html

Good luck, hope to see your messages on the list!
Jim Fakatselis

Dick Locke wrote:

> All,
>
> I'm taking the plunge into digital with an Olympus C-4040.  I also have
> the digi-T adapter on order.  I'll be shooting through my Tak FS102
> refractor and hope to do some planetary & lunar with this combination.
>
> Does anyone else in the group have experience with this or similar
> equipment?  If so, please share any advise that might reduce my learning
> curve.  I have several different EP's I could use, for example, but not a
> clue as to which might work best.  Also, if anyone has any planetary
> shots with a similar combination, I'd appreciate a pointer.
>
> I'm sure I'll be shooting film for a long time, but like others am
> excited by the things you can do with a digital camera you can't do with
> film.
>
> Regards,
>
> -Dick Locke
>
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