Re: [APML] OT: First light Starfire 180EDT and a Pentax 6x7 question

is this what you mean:

http://www.lsstnr.com/main_cameraFILM.htm

it is very expensive: ~$2100

----- Original Message -----

From: joe

To: Richard Crisp ; Discussion of Film Astrophotography

Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 7:39 AM

Subject: Re: [APML] OT: First light Starfire 180EDT and a Pentax 6x7 question

Richard;

"Can anyone suggest which Pentax body I should buy if I am trying to do this on the cheap?" Have you considered just using a Pentax Film Back only instead of the entire camera body? Much less expensive and a lighter setup. I've seen them out there, I don't have links but the most recent I saw was designed for Tac telescopes...joe :)

"May You Go Among The Imperishable Stars"

Joe Mize:     jmize@svic.net
StarFields Observatory   http://www.svic.net/jmize
Chiefland, FL    29:24'33.4"N    82:51'37.7"W
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----- Original Message -----

From: Richard Crisp

To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography

Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 9:58 AM

Subject: [APML] OT: First light Starfire 180EDT and a Pentax 6x7 question

Recently I received my Starfire 180 EDT (f/9) scope I had purchased. As so often seems to be the case, days went by with clouds before I was able to snap a first light image using the new scope.

Last night, May 26, was clear enough long enough for me to snap this 2 x 1 mosaic of the moon. Each exposure was 0.2 seconds. No darks or flats were used, so this is just raw data stitched together with the curves adjusted a tad.

I am eager to shoot some deep sky shots but the weather will have to cooperate. This is all I have after five nights of trying.

I think I will like the scope, but it is a monster at F=1620mm

Here's the image:

http://www.rdcrisp.darkhorizons.org/Moon_ap180_page.htm

and here's the scope:

http://www.rdcrisp.darkhorizons.org/AP180_scope_page.htm

I also purchased the AP field flattener for this telescope. It has the Pentax 6x7 Bayonet interface on the backside. I don't have a Pentax 6x7, but am thinking I may want to get a body to try with the scope since it is set up so nicely for this camera. I have a Lumicon 1200 Hypering kit too.

Can anyone suggest which Pentax body I should buy if I am trying to do this on the cheap? I *might* want to get one wide angle lens for it too. If anyone has such a setup laying around that they would sell, please contact me privately and let me know what you have etc.

btw, I noticed that Herb York is selling his AP180 f/7 on Astromart auctions. His "buy it now" price is $37K. I guess he could buy a very nice new car for that amount of money.
rdc

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