[APML]: Agfa 50 for Astrophotography

[cvedeler@bio2.edu (Chris Vedeler)]

I had Agfa Ultra 50 speed film in my Mamyia (for daylight shots)  and
decided to use up the roll and take some piggyback shots this weekend.  I
used the standard 80mm f/2.8 lens.  I knew that with 50 speed film exposures
would need to be quite long, even at f/2.8 so I shot wide open for up to 30
minutes. 

Well I got the film back last night and was very disappointed though not
really shocked by the results.   All the shots where severely underexposed.

I just thought I would pass this experience along, just in case anyone
thought they could use up their 50 speed daylight film on astrophotography.
You may as well just get it processed and not waste it on trying to shoot in
the dark.

Chris Vedeler
http://www.isomedia.com/homes/cvedeler/space.htm
Tucson, AZ