Mike,
If you plan to delve into astrophotography this book is a must read:
"Astrophotography for the Amateur" by Michael A. Covington. His is also an
OM user as well. It is an invaluable resource as well as his free exposure
calculator utility (click on the free software link).
http://www.covingtoninnovations.com/astro/index.html
Clear Skies,
Mike V. <><
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Stoesz" <mstoesz@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <Olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, November 21, 2001 7:33 PM
Subject: [OM] Astro photography with OM
> Good evening;
>
> I need some opinions, and I am sure I will get some here ;-))
>
> What in your opinion is the best negative film and best slide film for
> astrophotography?
>
> I will primarily be using OM1n and OM2 and OM2n with various lenses
> including a recently acquired Vivitar 90-180 f/4.5 flat field macro
> zoom.
>
> Objects to be photographed in the near future are the Geminid meteor
> shower, the lunar eclipse, Orion, and some conjunctions.
>
> I do have the capability of push processing color slide film two stops.
>
> Thanks, Mike
>
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