Re: [APML] OT: Nikon F to T-ring flexure

["Tom Blahovici" <tom_b@sympatico.ca>]

I don't know about your t-ring, but mine has a couple of set screws that can
be tightened.  Once done there is no noticable play in the ring.

Tom

http://astrophotonut.tripod.com

----- Original Message -----
From: "Steve Lindsey" <steven.lindsey@prodigy.net>
To: <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, May 21, 2001 1:47 AM
Subject: RE: [APML] OT: Nikon F to T-ring flexure


> Thanks for the replies Jon and Mike.  I also thought of something like a
strap
> or bungee cord.  Glad to know it works if necessary.  If everything else
I've
> done doesn't get me pinpoint stars (and I've done a lot recently), I'll
try
> this.
>
> Steve
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> I noticed this also and it was the root cause of many ruined astrophotos.
> My solution was to use a bungee cord wrapped around the draw tube and
> attached to one edge of the camera.  That keeps the camera under tension
> to one side and eliminated the entirely problem for me.
>
>
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