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Subject: Re: [M]: 35mm astrophotography(for now)
From: ragreiner
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Mon Jan 12 17:58:07 1998

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RHGRUEN wrote:

> Robert:
> I've found exact focusing the camera to be very hard since most
> celestrial
> objects are fairly dim in a standard finder. I have a Nikon F-2 and
> purchased
> a DW-2 6X Viewfinder. It makes focusing much easier and the images
> are much
> brighter, a world of difference for 35mm photography. Good luck
>
> Ralph G

I think there is now an Astrofocuser for the Nikon. The advantages
of a high magnification, bright finder are outlined in an articel by
Michael Hart and me on my web site. I believe it is under Attachments.

Doc G - <hppt://www.mailbag.com/users/ragreiner/>


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