Re: [APML] Will a real astrophoto film please stand up.

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

As John mentions, not counting E200, your choices are Provia 100F & 400F or
tricolor TP.  Slim pickings.
I'd buy a CCD to use with your 16".

Chris

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


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "John C. Mirtle" <spampit@shaw.ca>
To: <jtw@galaxyphoto.com>; "'Discussion of Film Astrophotography'"
<astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 10:31 PM
Subject: RE: [APML] Will a real astrophoto film please stand up.


> Jason,
> If you want to record H-alpha then you are pretty much limited to
> tech pan, E200 or Provia 400/100F. Failing that, a KAF6303E should work
well
> with the 16"... There doesn't appear to be much of anything in print film
> for 656nm. The Konica Centuria 800 shows promise but hasn't had much
testing
> by this list and it is only available in 35mm. With the Schmidt you could
> always try tri-colour tech pan. Keeping track of film choices these days
is
> really easy - there are only 3 left in production that are good
performers.
> Unless someone has some sadly needed good news?
>
> John Mirtle
> Calgary, Ab. Canada
> http://members.shaw.ca/jmirtle
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]
On
> Behalf Of Jason Ware
> Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 7:56 PM
> To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
> Subject: [APML] Will a real astrophoto film please stand up.
>
>
> I have lost track of the film choices these days.
> Still have some PPF but I used RG200 last year and it blew me away. This
was
> an amazing film but I understand it has changed.
>
> I have been using Fuji Superia 100 in the schmidt camera but want to hop
> back into shooting with the 16" Lx200.
>
> Is there anything that comes close to RG200?
> Preferably medium format but interested in 35mm as well.
>
> NOT interested in E200, star images are the size of golf balls.
>
> My kingdom for a MF RG200!!
>
>
> --
>  -Jason Ware
>
>
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