Re: [APML] Please help with red splotch problem

[Christopher Go <christone@pacific.net.ph>]

Remove the batteries!!!  The Exposure meter LED lights up during 
exposure!  I had this problem before.. 9)

Regards,

Chris

At 06:49 PM 07/19/2002 -0500, you wrote:
>Would someone offer any ideas on what my problem might be , because I 
>don't know.
>
>Every "astrophoto" I've attempted to take with my Nikon FM10 has had a 
>peculiar red area in each exposure.
>The size, shape, and area of the exposure this affects doesn't really 
>change.
>
>This red area appears using the cameras lens and mounted to the scope at 
>prime focus.
>No matter what part of the sky I'm imaging its there.
>My sky is not all that dark.  Visual magnitude limit is about 5.4-5.5 when 
>this photo was taken.
>Normal daylight photos on the same roll of film do not seem to have a problem.
>I'm using Kodak Royal Gold 400 (problem has occurred on two different 
>rolls of film)
>
>I set the black/whiet point so you can see what I'm talking about.  This 
>is a 5 minute exposure.
><http://www.geocities.com/jascarden/film/red_sport.jpg>http://www.geocities.com/jascarden/film/red_sport.jpg
>
>daylight photo taken on same roll of film.
><http://www.geocities.com/jascarden/film/dianthus.jpg>http://www.geocities.com/jascarden/film/dianthus.jpg
>
>
>All suggestions are welcome.
>Thanks,
>jason carden

Christopher and Vicky Go
Christone Industries
Manufacturer and Exporter of Quality Fossil Stone and Wrought Iron Furniture
Cebu, Philippines
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