[OM] Re: Re: The Transit of Venus Journal Entry

[Wayne Harridge]

> 
> http://science.nasa.gov/spaceweather/venustransit/08jun04h/Bassa1.jpg
> 
> taken with a plain Zuiko 300 (and solar filter)
> Its a pity that this photographer is not on this list, 
> because he seems to use only OM-equipment for his very fine astropics.

I agree, excellent images.

> 
> The difference in sharpness in my opinion is mainly due to 
> the use of the crossed polarizers instead of a dedicated 
> solar filter foil ( which by the way is cheaper than even a 
> single polarizer)  Rainer Wagner
> 

I didn't realise the solar filters would be cheaper than a polarizer,
however I would never have been able to get one in time seeing it was a
last minute decision to even attempt to shoot this event.

...Wayne



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