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Subject: [M]: Re: Re: OT: Pentax K1000 and Astrophotography
From: Bobby Middleton
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Sun Nov 01 19:27:57 1998

While you're here, how about checking out the Astronomy Book List ?

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> From: Dave Sage
> In passing I might ask why do you care? Using the old hat trick
(black
> object in front of the lens) is a safer procedure to eliminate all mount
> vibration.


It's the only way to go. Even with mirror lock-up,
one must worry about shutter vibration.
But cable releases also carry vibrations very well. One cure is a bulb
cable release, but the best way to go is the old hat trick. It will cover
all
possible problems.

Bobby Middleton

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


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