Re: [APML]: Nikon F

[BBarnibus@aol.com]

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In a message dated 9/20/98 2:05:37 PM Mountain Daylight Time,
PlowPlane@aol.com writes:

<< Greetings all, I need to ask a very elementary question and quite frankly
need
 help in making a decision.  I recently purchased a Nikon F with a 135 mm
Nikon
 lens for possible use in beginning astrophotography.  My question is
 basically this...is this a good beginning camera for my budding interests in
 astrophotography or would I perhaps do better in selling this camera(it is in
 superb condition) and purchasing something else with the proceeds.  The lens
 is also very clean.  Any suggestions regarding other finders I might consider
 for the Nikon F or lenses would be much appreciated.  Thank you all for your
 time.
 Bob  >>
I have 2 camera bodes that I use for astrophotography, the Nikon F and an
Olympus OM1.  The F doesn't get used much because the OM1 is MUCH lighter and
easier to use on the back of my 8 in.  SCT.  BUT the F has a removable prism
so it was real easy to attach a 15 X loupe for fine focus.
I have kept the body for this reason and because it came with a 55 mm f/1.2
lens, it gives great stars to the edge when it is stopped down to f/1.4 and
good images wide open.
                                                          Bernie in Denver