Re: film camera choice
From: starlord (starlord_at_despammed.com)
Date: 10/29/04
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Date: Fri, 29 Oct 2004 12:18:38 -0700
I use a Topcon Super D myself.
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"starburst" <chills@deathtospammers.utexas.edu> wrote in message
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> C. Balci wrote:
>
> > Hello.
> > I plan to start astrophotography with constellation shots. I am
> > currently looking for available cameras in my country. I have
> > following alternatives:
> > 1- Brand new EOS3000N with 28-80mm f:3.5-5.6 lens, 199 Euros
> > 2- Second hand Canon AT-1 with 50mm f:1.8 lens, about 200 Euros
> > 3- Second hand Canon AE-1PRG with 50mm f:1.8 lens, about 230 Euros
> > 4- Canon EOS 650 Body, about 140 Euros.
> > 5- Pentax K1000 with 50mm f:1.8 lens, 250 $
> >
> > Which one would you prefer?
> > Does EOS 650 accept any EOS lens?
> > Do you think EOS3000 is not suitable for astrophotography? I know, it
> > does not have mirror lockup and shutter is kept open with battery. But
> > anyway, hat trick and battery backups can solve these problems. What
> > about its lens?
> > K1000 seems somewhat expensive to me.
> >
> > What is currently the best film for constellation shots?
> > What about taking these shots from the city (about limiting magnitude
> > of 4.5-5)?
> >
> > Kind regards,
> > Balci
>
> Hi Balci-
>
> The first four choices are all out, because they all require battery
> power to keep the shutter open. This is a deal breaker, because long
> exposure photos will eat up your battery quickly, especially at night
> when the temperature is cold. Can't tell you how much film I wasted
> trying to shoot astrophotos with a minolta xg-7 that would close the
> shutter after a minute or two. Forget about backup battery power - it's
> an unnecessary pain in the backside when there are so many cheaper
> better cameras that don't have the shutter problem.
>
> You frankly want to avoid complex electronics which will only cause
> hassles and then break. You'll be shooting in cold conditions with dew.
> Mechanical is better.
>
> The K-1000 is a good, tough, dependable camera, but the only advantage
> that it has over the earlier spotmatic is the bayonet mounting for the
> lens. This just isn't important in astrophotography. You can get a
> spotmatic setup with a lens or 2 for for under 100 dollars on ebay. And
> I hasten to add that the pentax takumar lenses that came stock with the
> spotmatics are among the best ever produced for any commercial cameras -
> sharp, clear, well-designed. I'll stack them up against the terrific
> (and expensive) Nikon line any day of the week.
>
> Pentax also produced a camera earlier than the spotmatic, the H1a. This
> is the camera I usually use for astrophotography. It is the same SLR as
> the spotmatic, but without the light meter, which is unnecessary for
> astrophotography. You can get them really cheap, and the takumar
> screw-mount lenses fit them as well. It's tougher to use for regular
> daylight photography, though.
>
> Otherwise, I'd probably go with one of the early Olympus SLRs, many of
> which had mirror lockup and interchangeable focussing screens.
>
> And find yourself a copy of Covington's book on astrophotography - it's
> a terrific introduction.
>
> Good luck - Chris
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