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Old 22-01-2007, 07:29 PM
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Ok, I'm still using film occasionally (although digital is slowly sucking me in...)

I'm assuming you are using camera and lens only, not using it through a scope, so..

1. Aperture should be widest possible, so for you that would be the lowest number...can't quite read it..3.0? You DONT want 22, that tightens the aperture right up small.

2. Focus should be set to infinity, the sidways 8 on the focal-length scale.

3. Film type - varies depending on what you want to acheive! I like to use 400 ASA as it works well in dim twilight when I like to be taking planet conjunction shots, but also does good with bright objects.

4. Exposure time - you need a shutter release cable that screws into your shutter (I can see the hole for it there) and then you need to set the exposure time to B for bulb. you now have complete control over how long the camera stays open for.

Then you need to bracket you shots...no, no, not frame them nicely, take them in sets of something like 2secs, 5 secs, 10secs, 15secs etc. Yes it wastes a lot of film but if you are new to it you wont know what works best so you have to try a range. You are still only going to get one or two good shots out a roll.
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