Re: [APML] Gas hypered Velvia claim on Usefilm?

["Brian Larmay" <astrobri@ameritech.net>]

Whatever film this is, its truely vibrant on the colours...
I guess the only true way to know is to try it.
Although, like you, I thought of ,"hey", this looks like a Jerry photo.

I thought of trying the E100 VS or the Velvia 50 to see what the results
would be, I keep thinking oversaturation though.

Brian


> Wow, yes I would say suspicious.  Must have been a mosaic or used a really
> good focal reducer with even field illumination on 35mm frame.  What focal
> lengths did Meade make in the 8" SCT?  I don't see anything but an f10 in
> their catalog online.  I would ask at what focal length did he shoot.
That
> focal length looks like an AP 130 f6 with 35mm.  What do you think, Jerry?
> Looks familiar, huh?  Really sad.  If I am wrong, big apology, but I don't
> think this is legitimate.  I hope we are wrong as well.
>
> Jeff Ball
> www.astro-photography.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On Behalf Of Taras R. Hnatyshyn
> Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 10:59 PM
> To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
> Subject: [APML] Gas hypered Velvia claim on Usefilm?
>
>
> Fellow APMLers,
>
> While browsing the Usefilm site, I came across a person who claims to
> have used a Gas-Hypered Fuji Velvia.
> I have my doubts, because of some of the other claims he makes
> regarding the photo he submitted. I suspect
> that he may have misappropriated someone else's work.
>
> http://www.usefilm.com/showphoto.php?id=137535
>
> I hope that I am wrong with my suspicions.
>
> Taras
>
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