Re: [APML]: CCD's vs Film (was Moon terminator)

["Bobby Middleton" <bobbym@unicomp.net>]

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Very good CCD images. But I am surprised also at the exposure times.
The veil nebula shot at f6 for a total of 50 min RGB recorded much less 
than PPF or PJM would have gotten. I always thought that a big advantage
of CCD's was shorter exposure times. Maybe not....at least for tri-color. 

Bobby Middleton

astropics at: http://home.unicomp.net/~bobbym/astro1.htm


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> From: Philip Perkins
>
> Though there is some astonishing work being done by a couple of UK 
> whizzkids.  
> Well, I was surpised too when I compared some of my shots with CCD
> tri-colour work by Brad Wallis. In many cases the CCD tri-colour shots
> needed significantly more overall exposure time.  Maybe emulsion
> photography doesn't win the endurance record after all! :)