Re: [APML] Leonid Film Queston

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Hey, you folks are great.  It's really a treat to ask a question on this 
list.  I always get intelligent answers.

OK, the 100 mm zoom will go down to f/4 and it works pretty well there.  The 
idea is this:  Take a long exposure image of Barnard's Loop and if I win the 
lottery <g> a fireball will go right thru the center.  Even though chances 
are small, if you don't try....  

Yes, the 50 mm will go down to f/1.8 but the aberrations in the corner are 
pretty ratty.  At f/2.8 not too bad, so maybe I'll try it there.

Sounds like I need to buy or borrow a 28 mm f/2.

Thanks again for the advice.

Bert:  The observatory is started.  We will pour some concrete for the 
footings and pier next week.

Tony:  The weather is usually decent this time of year at my place in the 
Mojave, but if it looks bad I'm driving all the way to NM if needs be.  I'm 
not missing this one.

Jerry:  Great stuff, thanks.  I'm not much of a 35 mm buff and have never 
tried my hand at meteor photography.  Maybe I can invoke beginner's luck??

Thanks so much.  

Dave Rowe


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