Re: [APML] M42 on steroids.

[Jason Ware <jtw@galaxyphoto.com>]

Thanks Tony!
Plan to make the jump at some point, its just that
I am close (but not quite) to getting CCD results
using film and can't swing 10 grand right now with
two kids in travel hockey and a college fund. Maybe
if the stock market rallies ;-)

BTW I replaced the original with a 
slightly lighter version....

http://galaxyphoto.com/temp/jw_orion_NEW_MO.jpg

Tony Hallas wrote:
> 
> Hi Jason,
> 
>     It's a little rough around the edges but that is one very excellent job
> ... you're right ... that has to be a record of some sort. Now do the same
> thing with 16 bit CCD data and you'll have the "missing link" by starting
> with 16 bit data out of the sky ... it's time you used all this great film
> technique with better data to start with ... all you need to learn with CCD
> imaging is the reduction part ... you already know everything else that you
> will need ... all it will take is that first CCD image and you'll see what I
> mean. Accomplished film technicians can bridge to CCD very quickly once they
> learn the reduction process.
> 
>      Nice work,
> 
>           Tony

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