Re: (meteorobs) Oct 15 Observations ZAYGE

• To: meteorobs@latradedot com
• Subject: Re: (meteorobs) Oct 15 Observations ZAYGE
• From: Malcolm Currie <mjc@ast.star.rl.acdot uk>
• Date: Fri, 18 Oct 1996 02:14:19 +0100 (BST)
• In-Reply-To: <961017161633_1078703568@emout04.mail.aoldot com>
• Reply-To: meteorobs@latradedot com
• Sender: owner-meteorobs

> IMHO the camera of choice is the old Olympus OM-1.  Everything is manual and
> it has mirror lock up for when you decide to do different types of
> astrophotography.  They are all over camera swaps ( if there's such a thing
> near you).I have two and each one with a 50 mm, f1.8 lens was gotten for less
> than $175.

Let me second that.  The OM-1 also has interchangeable screens.  One
of them helps to focus on stars.  Offhand I don't recall the number,
but I have one at home.  Another advantage is that the OM-1 is quite
light, which helps if you want to take pictures through a telescope.

Malcolm

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