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Subject: [M]: Re: Minolta 35mm for astrophotos
From: Al
Reply To: mapug@shore.net
Date: Tue Mar 06 23:01:11 2001

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Jim,

I've owned several SRT 101's. It's a very reliable 35mm SLR, but only =
gets a 6 or 7 as a camera suitable for astrophotography. There is one =
very important feature missing in this camera which the OM-1's have. =
That feature is interchangeable focus screens. =20

Don't underestimate the importance of interchangeable focus screens...it =
would be a mistake. Without a focus screen made for astrophotography, =
you will not be able to see dim celestial objects...and if you can't see =
them, you can't frame or focus. The camera is also heavier than the =
OM's and not nearly as compact. I think you will be happier with an =
OM-1.

Al
----- Original Message -----=20
From: Jim & Susan Williams=20
Sent: Wednesday, March 07, 2001 12:15 AM
Subject: [M]: Minolta 35mm for astrophotos


Is anyone out there using a Minolta SRT101 or asimilar Minolta =
camera for astrophotography? I've got a great lead on one, but most =
people seem to be using OM-1s. If this is known to be an acceptable SLR =
I would appreciate the input.
Jim

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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Jim,</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>I've owned several SRT 101's.&nbsp; It's a very =
reliable 35mm=20
SLR, but only gets a 6 or 7 as a camera suitable for =
astrophotography.&nbsp;=20
There is one very important feature missing in this camera which the =
OM-1's=20
have.&nbsp; That feature is interchangeable focus screens.&nbsp; =
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Don't underestimate the importance of =
interchangeable focus=20
screens...it would be a mistake.&nbsp; Without a focus screen made for=20
astrophotography, you will not be able to see dim celestial =
objects...and if you=20
can't see them, you can't frame or focus.&nbsp; The camera is also =
heavier than=20
the OM's and not nearly as compact.&nbsp; I think you will be happier =
with an=20
OM-1.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Al</FONT></DIV>
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Susan Williams</A> </DIV>
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<DIV style=3D"FONT: 10pt arial"><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, March 07, 2001 =
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<DIV><FONT face=3DArial size=3D2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Is anyone out =
there using a=20
Minolta SRT101 or asimilar Minolta camera for astrophotography?&nbsp; =
I've got=20
a great lead on one, but most people seem to be using OM-1s.&nbsp;=20
If&nbsp;this is known to be&nbsp;an acceptable SLR&nbsp;I would =
appreciate the=20
input.</FONT></DIV>
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Jim</FONT></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>

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