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You mean like this.?
I normally try to leave the photo as shot. But I guess this one looks OK.
[IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g109/greyhoundman/SnowBedcloned.jpg[/IMG]

Comment by greyhoundman posted on Snow Bed at 03/02/2009 - 21:20

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She was warmer than I was laying in the snow.
[IMG]http://i54.photobucket.com/albums/g109/greyhoundman/Snow-Bed-web-1-a.jpg[/IMG]

Comment by greyhoundman posted on Snow Bed at 03/02/2009 - 14:07

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Comment by greyhoundman posted on SMC Takumar 135mm problem at 15/01/2009 - 13:29

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That lens is not really that hard to service. Lighter fluid or what we call Ronsonal is the best to clean with. It will not hurt the glass, but you won't be putting it there anyway.
You have to clean the aperture blades from both sides.

But before tearing into the lens, try this.
Using a toothpick, put just a drop of lighter fluid on the auto pin at the rear of the lens. Let it soak down into the hole. Now work the pin a lot. Maybe do the routine a second time. I've seen where it was the pin and assembly that was binding.

Comment by greyhoundman posted on SMC Takumar 135mm problem at 15/01/2009 - 12:41

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One thing you can try. You can take a toothpick and try moving the mirror down 2mm. It is possible the foam has gone gummy and is holding the mirror.

Comment by greyhoundman posted on P30T with the mirror stuck in the up position at 07/01/2009 - 21:11

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I don't use a tracking mount at this time. I've been using a series of newtonian scopes from 4.5" to 8".
Using Registax or Deep Sky Stacker, you can stack hundreds of 30 second subs to get a better photo.

Star trails>
You can set up the camera and tripod, then set the exposure for 30 seconds. Now set the shutter for continuous shots. A locking remote is excellent to keep from bumping the camera. The camera will now take let's say 100 shots. These are then stacked to give a complete star trail. Far less noise, and you don't have to be there.

Comment by greyhoundman posted on 30 seconds max, why? at 23/12/2008 - 23:02

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Hmmmm I wonder if the oil tanks had anything to do with anti invasion plans during WW11?
Britain had successly tested a method of releasing oil under water off the coast and setting it on fire. They had tested it several times prior to the battle of Britain.
It was to prevent landing barges from reaching the coast.

A info source. Guns, oil, and poison.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/British_anti-invasion_preparations_of_World_War_II#Guns.2C_petroleum_and_poison

Comment by greyhoundman posted on An interesting experience at 18/12/2008 - 13:03

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He is in France. He wants to buy a used Katz eye focus screen for a K10 or K20, and have it shipped to France.

I saw his ad on the US Pentax forum.

http://www.katzeyeoptics.com/

Comment by greyhoundman posted on WTB Katz eye at 12/12/2008 - 22:04

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Well they only went up to 2000mm. And it is too hard to use at f13.

Comment by greyhoundman posted on Playing with my telescope at 12/12/2008 - 21:04

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I started with photography. Then got interested in astronomy.
Now I build scopes to hang my cameras from.

Comment by greyhoundman posted on Playing with my telescope at 12/12/2008 - 20:18

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