Re: [APML] Ho Hum but where to from here.

["Bruce and Barb" <bruceandbarb@bigpond.com>]

Thanks Alan,
I tried a few frames of Fuji Supiera Xtra 400 last night and picked up the 
prints today at the local photo store. I asked about the Super HQ200 you 
mentioned and got blank looks. They are a pretty good camera store so I 
suspected the HQ200 might be unavailable or branded differently in this 
country (Australia) A quick internet search indicates the same.I'll look 
into it further.
I'm pretty happy with the Superia Xtra 400 result though... there's now a 
shot of Eta Carina Nebula on the same page if you want to have a look:
http://www.users.bigpond.com/bruceandbarb/page16.html
Thanks for the thoughts.
Bruce and Barb
www.thurgoonaastronomy.cjb.net
36°03'31"S 146°59'82"E

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Alan Voetsch" <alanv12952@yahoo.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 3:33 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Ho Hum but where to from here.


> Hey Bruce,
>
> You're off to good start. Your focus and guiding look pretty decent.
> What I'd suggest now are longer exposure times and a different film, or
> two. Fuji Super HQ200 is working fairly well for me, and is readily
> available just about anywhere. Kodak E200 slide film may work for you.
> Konica VX400 may be worth a try. I have another roll I'll run through
> the camera eventually. I currently have in the camera a roll of Provia
> 400F Wei-Hao Wang was kind enough to send me. Matter of fact, I just
> started the first exposure on that roll about 45 minutes ago.
>
> Don't be afraid to try different films. Keep a log of conditions,
> exposure times, etc.. so you can make comparisons. Remember; film is
> cheap, take advantage of that.
>
> Alan
>
> --- Bruce and Barb <bruceandbarb@bigpond.com> wrote:
>> Last week I built a wooden wedge, got polar aligned, learnt how to
>> use guiding software, stayed up late and this is the result, M42.
>> Film just came alive for me.
>> But where to from here... how does anyone even start to do processing
>> in photo shop etc?
>> 


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