Re: [APML] Multiple Exposures (for the Analemma)

[George Anderson <georgea@cam.org>]

Stuart

Do a web search for the maintenance/reapir manuals for your cameras. I
was able to download the manuals as PDF files for both of my Pentax
cameras. If they are available for Pentax they are most likely available
for Nikon bodies as well. It may let you know if anything may/will fall
inside the camera if you remove the rewind knob.
Also there may be a roll pin on the flip up handle that could also be
romoved.
In any case proceed with caution unless you may be looking to create
either a single shot Nikon or a knife edge focusing body.

George

Clear skies and good health

Stuart Heggie wrote:
> 
> Hmmm - maybe an even better idea. Still, I am now beginning to appreciate
> why there are so few pictures of the Analemma. Thanks George!
> 
> Stuart
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "George Anderson" <georgea@cam.org>
> To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2004 10:31 PM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Multiple Exposures (for the Analemma)
> 
> > Have a look and see if a simple screw will allow you to remove the knob.
> > Then find a very safe place to put the knob and screw, like in an
> > envelope pinned to the wall above above your computer. And write on the
> > envelope in large letters "REWIND KNOB".
> >
> > George Anderson
> > Montreal Canada
> >
> > Clear skies and good health
> >
> > Robert Reeves wrote:
> > >
> > > > Robert's suggestions are great, but you might try using two or three
> drops
> > > of
> > > > RTV on the rewind lever to the case. These may be more easy to peel
> off
> > > when you
> > > > are ready , an will hold much better than the tape which gets old and
> > > dries out
> > > > with time and wx changes.
> > > > Loren Banbury
> > >
> > > Ahh, this is true.  You are taking a year-long exposure, not just
> several
> > > hours like when playing with an eclipse or tricks with satr trails.
> > >
> > > But the trick is to use whatever it takes to protect that rewind knob.
> If
> > > it rotates for any reason and unregisteres the film by even a fraction
> of an
> > > inch, it will blow the whole year-long project.
> > >
> > > Robert Reeves                +29.484   98.440
> > > reeves10@swbell.net      San Antonio, Texas  USA
> > >
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