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Re: [OM] Tripod support for moon shots

Subject: Re: [OM] Tripod support for moon shots
From: "Wayne Harridge" <wayne.harridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Fri, 1 May 2015 20:01:37 +1000
I've found the same problem with a couple of my Manfrotto heads, but if you
mount the camera back to front (180 degree rotation about the screw on the
QR plate you can get a bit more elevation.

...Wayne



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] On Behalf Of Chuck Norcutt
Sent: Friday, 1 May 2015 10:42 AM
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Subject: [OM] Tripod support for moon shots

It's late twilight and the moon was just hanging there inviting a shot with
the E-M1.  I rounded up the Orion 500/5.6 spotting scope, a T2 to OM adapter
and an OM to 4/3 adapter and put everything on my big Manfrotto tripod with
410 geared head.  Ooops!  That head doesn't tilt up more than 30 degrees.
Go grab the Manfrotto 3-way head.  Ooops. 
Same problem... no tilt more than 30 degrees.  Ball head.  Naw, hard to
install and also limited in tilt angle except in one orientation.

I have two equatorial heads but one is for the 8" Celestron.  No reason to
put a 500mm Orion on it and no easy way to mount it if I did.  I also have a
4.5" Meade reflector with equatorial mount but there's no easy way to attach
to that either... at least in a hurry.

So, those of you who have been taking moon shots... what are you using for
support?  Or do I just depend on IS to do the job.  :-)

Chuck Norcutt
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