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Re: [APML] Film Images



Thanks Joe! I might have to take the plunge. I've focused mine using a Hartmann mask but my longest
lens is very temp dependent.
Stuart
----- Original Message -----
From: "joe" <jmize@svic.net>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [APML] Film Images


> Thkx Stu;
>
>      I bought a Heutech Mitsuboshi Knife Edge focuser for my OM-1.  Great
> device, easy to use.  Actually you should see the test shots I did last week
> in dry air.  Now those really showed tight stars...joe  :)
>
>
> "May You Go Among The Imperishable Stars"
>
> Joe Mize:     jmize@svic.net
> StarFields Observatory   http://www.cav-sfo.com
> Chiefland, FL    29:24'33.4"N    82:51'37.7"W
> Moon Phase:     http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/cgi-bin/phase.gif
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>
> To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
> Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 6:03 AM
> Subject: Re: [APML] Film Images
>
>
> > Joe, those are excellent! The focus seems to me to be bang on. How do you
> > focus your camera?
> > Stuart
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "joe" <jmize@svic.net>
> > To: "APML" <astro-photo@seds.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, November 11, 2004 10:52 PM
> > Subject: [APML] Film Images
> >
> >
> >> Here are a few Chiefland Star Party photos.  AP EDFS 6" @ f:7, 90mins
> >> w/Tokai Deep Sky filter on Fuji Super HQ 200.
> >>
> >> Does "Fuji Super HQ" sound familiar?  The film sold has Wal-Mart on the
> >> film
> >> can.  It looks like Wal-Mart may have gone to Fuji and struck a deal.
> >> Fuji
> >> then might have gotten out their old emulsion of the 'Fuji Super HQ 400'
> >> fame to fulfill contract.  Sure hope so.
> >>
> >> It sure was a surprised to see how well this 200speed film worked right
> >> out
> >> of the can.  Hyper experimentation is in the near future for this film.
> >> Cross your fingers.
> >>
> >> http://www.cav-sfo.com/NAmerica.html
> >> http://www.cav-sfo.com/Pelican.html
> >> http://www.cav-sfo.com/HHead.html
> >> http://www.cav-sfo.com/M31.html
> >> http://www.cav-sfo.com/M33.html
> >> http://www.cav-sfo.com/NGC253.html
> >>
> >> If anyone ins interested in a good film for "Blue only" check out Kodak
> >> Ultra Color 400.  Red & Green in long exposure, up to 90mins, is almost
> >> totally absent.  Only hints of very bright emission ergions come through.
> >> The Blue that does come through is rich and deep making a good film to
> >> stack
> >> on top of another lacking in blue.  The Flaming Star, IC405, only shows
> >> the
> >> reflection with hints of the reflection red, M45 has deep blue
> >> reflection.
> >> Oddly though, very bright stars have small red rings around them...joe
> >> :)
> >>
> >>
> >> "May You Go Among The Imperishable Stars"
> >>
> >> Joe Mize:     jmize@svic.net
> >> StarFields Observatory   http://www.cav-sfo.com
> >> Chiefland, FL    29:24'33.4"N    82:51'37.7"W
> >> Moon Phase:     http://tycho.usno.navy.mil/cgi-bin/phase.gif
> >>
> >>
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