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Re: [OM] best OM for astronomy

Subject: Re: [OM] best OM for astronomy
From: "Gary Edwards" <garyetx@xxxxxxxx>
Date: Sat, 28 Oct 2000 17:23:11 -0500
For the long exposures typical of astrophotograhy, mirror lockup is
meaningless.  What is more important is a mechanical shutter that doesn't
drain batteries all the time it is open.  That is why an OM-1 or OM-1N is
preferred.  An OM-3 or -3Ti also meets that requirement, but why spend that
much?

Gary Edwards


----- Original Message -----
From: JOHN SCHEUERER <jhs8956@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, October 28, 2000 12:59 PM
Subject: [OM] best OM for astronomy


> Hi folks,
>
> A friend of mine wants to buy a camera for use on his telescope.
>
> [1] Whats the best OM for astronomy use and are OMs the best bar none?
>
> [2] Whats the best film [professional or not] and film speed.
>
> [3] Is mirror lockup better for astronomy pics [vibrationwise]  then
mirror
> prefire example OM 1 vs OM 2000 vs OM3 or 4 [ti]. I get the impression
from
> Garry's lense tests that prefire has less vibration,but with the obnoxious
> [[[ KA-KLACK ]]] shutter sound of the OM2000, I'm wondering about
> recomending it to him.???
>
> [4] What other fixtures will he need besides the camera itself and are
they
> easily available?
>
>
>     Thanks in advance for your info.
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