Re: [APML]: Nikkon F3 vs Olympus OM-1

["Ian Turner" <skyshooter@mindspring.com>]

The Astro-Photography Mailing List
------------------------------------

Tom

Chris Vedeler brings up a good point regarding the F3hp. The only other
advantage I can think of is the shutter on the F3Hp is very smooth. Infact I
ran some eye piece projection shots with both cameras. The Nikon is just a
bit smoother than the Olympus.

Keep in mind the F3HP will need a battery to trigger the shutter via the
normal firing button. There is a way via the manual firing lever to fire the
shutter and than just un cover the scope { No Batteries }
When your done cover the scope and move the speed dial off the T position.

One last Nikon vs Olympus comment. The lens mount on the Olympus is slightly
bigger this might be important to you for vignetting.

Ian
_________________________________________
                Ian Turner              
     Astrophoto and CCD Imaging Tips
http://www.mindspring.com/~skyshooter/                                      
                                                         
_________________________________________

----------
>From: cvedeler@bio2.edu (Chris Vedeler)
>To: astro-photo@nightsky.com
>Subject: Re: [APML]: Nikkon F3 vs Olympus OM-1
>Date: Thu, Jul 16, 1998, 12:42
>

>The Astro-Photography Mailing List
>------------------------------------
>
>The F3 is a better camera than the OM1.  However for astrophotography the
>F3's only advantage is that the prism can be removed and a magnifying
>eyepiece can be placed right over the focusing screen.  I use an OM1 with
an
>Olympus 1-8 focus screen.  It works great.
>
>Chris Vedeler
>http://www.isomedia.com/homes/cvedeler/space.htm
>Tucson, AZ
>
>At 10:41 AM 7/16/98 -0400, you wrote:
>>The Astro-Photography Mailing List
>>------------------------------------
>>
>>I've been using my old Fujica AX-3, to do limited astro work.  When I
>>bought it 15 years ago (oh my God how time flies when you're having fun)
>>it was a good camera, and still works very well.  Unfortunately, it
>>requires the batteries for shutter operation.
>>
>>I'm now considering a Nikkon F3, Olympus OM-1 and any other camera, you
>>all might recommend.  My specific question is, since the F3 is about
>>$600US versus $250 for the OM-1 is the difference justified when the
>>only use is likely to be astrophotography?  I would enjoy hearing what
>>the differences are especially from this special interest point-of-view.
>>
>>
>>Tom Porter
>>
>>
>>
>