Glenn, Jerry, Dave R, Jon, and APML,
I knew it would be a fascinating response; you guys define the
sport of X-treme astrophotography. I sometimes get out with
three cameras on fixed tripods and just that keeps me plenty busy,
I don't know how you can keep up with the arsenals you describe!
But I'm inspired and if the weather holds I'll try to make my
way up to the north woods, find a clearing and set up.
In particular I really liked the suggestions to tape the lenses
to infinity focus and their desired aperture, but Jerry, with
your dozen cameras, many with motors and all with dew heaters,
how do you provide power? You must need a nearby substation,
or a cold-fusion cell!
I just came back from a trip to AZ, squeezing in a night on Mt Graham.
I would have had a full night of shooting, but my battery pooped out
by midnight and my lenses fogged up. Dew wins again.
Good luck to all of you. I look forward to seeing some shots
posted here. With luck maybe one will be mine.
Thor.
Thor Olson
EFI-Minnesota email: mailto:thor.olson@efi.com
web-res astrophotos at: http://home.att.net/~nightscapes
"Man has ten, computers have two, Nature has e fingers."