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Old 03-05-2007, 11:49 PM
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Originally Posted by xelasnave View Post
... but the focus..how do you focus.. I take up to 40 test shots with the 300d..it could take me a year just to get focus ..take a test shot get it developed..adjust and send off more film.....
All I did was turn the lens to the infinity endstop. I cannot imagine that ever being a problem - surely that will always be in focus?? Is that not true???


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Originally Posted by xelasnave View Post
..... If I may ask what is a reasonable exposure time with 35mm and perhaps if you could suggest a film for a fair result.....
The shots I put in the thread were single shots - 2min, 5min, 10min exposure - I was only looking for the bright stars and happily saw more than that - globulars and strong hints of one galaxy (other than LMC). The film was cheap and somewhat old Fujifilm 400ASA colour print. I'd rather be using a Kodak 400ASA slide film - but 36 frames to shoot, then process before I know how the session(s) have gone!!
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