Re: [APML] Focusing OM-1 - but what about the Nikon F2?

["Stuart Heggie" <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca>]

Yes - the wisdom of John Mirtle is not to be discounted! John, do you think it will work to focus
directly on the focus screen with the viewfinder removed from my Nikon F2?

Stuart
----- Original Message -----
From: "Alan Voetsch" <alanv12952@yahoo.com>
To: "Discussion of Film Astrophotography" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 11:21 PM
Subject: [APML] Focusing OM-1 (Was:Film Images)


> Stuart,
>
> I thought it might be beneficial for me to jump in here and pass on the
> same advice to you that John Mirtle gave to me last year. He
> recommended the Lumicon 6X Critical focus scope. I think it still sells
> for about $20. Easy to use and because I use it with my Taurus, the
> focus is easily repeatable and only needed to be done once. Your
> mileage may vary, but it is an inexpensive option.
>
> Alan
>
> --- Stuart Heggie <stuart.j.heggie@sympatico.ca> wrote:
> > 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  :)
>
>
>
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