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Re: [APML] Pentax 6X7

Pros:
The "waist level" viewfinder on a Pentax 67 is useful for composing shots.
Does seem to hold film reasonably flat.
Attaches directly to A-P field flattner.

Cons:
Vignettes
Requires battery or battery eliminator

At 02:14 PM 10/31/2001 -0800, Rick Thurmond wrote:
>Dean,
>In my opinion you don't need much of what a camera offers, only something to hold the film.  My camera is a Graflex 120 back attached to a plate with a ring that attaches to my Lumicon Giant Easy Guider.  
>There is a picture of it at http://www.saber.net/~thurmond/astroequip.html
>
>There is no vignetting at all in this system.  The whole image the telescope produces is captured on the film, though it is not all usable.
>
>I have a separate focuser built around a ronchi grating.  With no shutter, I use a large piece of plastic to start and end the exposure.  
>I cover the scope, pull out the dark slide, and uncover.
>
>I might start building and selling these cameras if there is any interest.
>
>--Rick
>
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