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(meteorobs) Old cameras
In a message dated 96-10-17 16:20:14 EDT, you write:
<< 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.
Kevin
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If I remember right, the old Olympus OM-1 is a very small SLR. I once owned
one while in the military and stationed in Korea(1970). It was so small that
when I adjust for focus that my fingers also adjusted the f/stop unwantingly.
I got so frustrated that one day I thru it off a bridge out in the middle of
no where. Now many years later I wish I had it..dot because of it's smallness
and lighter weight. I do recommend this camera for astronomy purposes only
...unless you got real small fingers. Yes Kevin, we do have swap meets out
here. I go to a local major camera store in San Diego to pick up my used
cameras and accessories when needed. I often can buy a good SLR camera body(I
usually prefer Pentax) for about $75...a 50mm lens for under $50.
George Z.