Camera and scanner
Olympus OM-1 and
accessories
accessories
Screen shot of some of
the processing tools for
the Epson 4490
the processing tools for
the Epson 4490
Focusing
My focusing procedure
After locating and centering my target in the eyepiece using the
Autostar hand controller, I put my scope in high precision mode
and hit enter. The scope now goes to a nearby, bright star. I
now replace the eyepiece with the stiletto device that has the
same weight and focal plane distance as my OM-1 camera. I
adjust the focus until I no longer see any bars in the stiletto
device. I now lock the focus tube on the telescope and replace
the stiletto with my camera. Now I hit enter, and the scope goes
back to my original target. I only use the camera view finder to
frame my shots.
Autostar hand controller, I put my scope in high precision mode
and hit enter. The scope now goes to a nearby, bright star. I
now replace the eyepiece with the stiletto device that has the
same weight and focal plane distance as my OM-1 camera. I
adjust the focus until I no longer see any bars in the stiletto
device. I now lock the focus tube on the telescope and replace
the stiletto with my camera. Now I hit enter, and the scope goes
back to my original target. I only use the camera view finder to
frame my shots.
Epson 4490
photoscanner
photoscanner
Negative and
slide holder
slide holder
Focus tube
Adjust the focus
until the bars disappear
The most challenging aspect of astro-photography, and the most
critical, is focusing. The focus screen in my camera displays an image
that is dim and fuzzy. This is fine for daytime use; however, through
my telescope nearly everything I want to photograph is dim and fuzzy.
I tried masks and magnifiers and various types of focus screens; all to
no avail. I finally broke down and bought a Stiletto focusing device
from Stellar Technologies. Stellar technologies
critical, is focusing. The focus screen in my camera displays an image
that is dim and fuzzy. This is fine for daytime use; however, through
my telescope nearly everything I want to photograph is dim and fuzzy.
I tried masks and magnifiers and various types of focus screens; all to
no avail. I finally broke down and bought a Stiletto focusing device
from Stellar Technologies. Stellar technologies
Focus tube adapter
on the Stiletto
on the Stiletto
Focus tube adapter
on the camera
on the camera
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