Re: [APML] Transit heat film vs. digital

["Chris Cook" <ccjd@ix.netcom.com>]

Interesting..................
That's why even when I go digital, I will never ever give up my F3's and
film... film ain't gonna melt.   But if it does melt on you, its probably
wise to head into the A/C. :-o  I've not shot at 116F but did shoot at 113F
with the F3 near China Lake, CA years ago.  It worked like a champ and the
film didn't show any extra "noise". :-)

Even after film is gone (still a long way off IMO) the F3's can still be
used as blunt weapons or even hammers for pounding tent stakes etc..... you
ain't gonna be doing that with no stinking 10D.......<G> (.......the later
has nothing to do with noise levels.)

Thanks for stirring the pot. :-')

Chris

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Chris Cook
Astronomical & Nightscape Photography
www.abmedia.com/astro



----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale Ireland" <direland@drdale.com>
To: "APML (APML)" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 12:45 AM
Subject: [APML] Transit heat film vs. digital


> My friend and neighbor Art Lee just got back from the Astronomical Tours
> Egypt transit trip. It was 116F in the shade. His Canon 10D 1/90th sec
> exposures show noise levels about the same as a normal 15 minute time
> exposure, a LOT of noise. He says he should have taken some 1/90th sec
dark
> frames. His film camera worked without much apparent effect, the images
look
> fine.
> Just thought I would stir the pot a little...
>
> I can only imagine how hot a black body camera gets in direct sunlight at
> 116F. Art's Meade ETX imploded, the clutch or drive train either melted or
> came unglued, the motor kept turning but not the scope.
> Dale
>
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