Re: [APML] Medium format cameras (was:Tak. FSQ-106 for mediumformatfilm?)

["Phillip Jones" <starfest@comcast.net>]

Thanks Dave. I was reciting what I have been told from various sources,
including two companies. If this is indeed incorrect, wonderful ('cause I am
waiting for that glorious day when Astro-Physics calls me to tell me my AP
155 w/ 2.7" focuser is ready).

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David B. Toth" <ve3gyq@amsat.org>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 9:23 PM
Subject: Re: [APML] Medium format cameras (was:Tak. FSQ-106 for medium
formatfilm?)


> At 07:25 PM 11/8/2003 -0600, Phillip Jones wrote:
> >Alan,
> >
> >I should probably add that the focuser on the FS-102 is a 2.7" focuser,
> >which was designed for 6x4.5 medium format. My understanding is the
Pentax
> >6x7 is too large for the 2.7" focuser, which is why there is not a Pentax
> >6x7 adapter available for the .2.7" focuser sized FS series refractors.
>
> Note that the focuser on Astrophysics scopes is a 2.7" focuser, and they
> have made adaptors for the 67, so the 2.7" focuser is not the inherent
> problem ...
>
>
> Dave
>
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