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Re: [OM] Olympus AstroPhotography

Subject: Re: [OM] Olympus AstroPhotography
From: "L.J. Clark" <ljclark@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 15 Jan 1998 23:27:18 -0800
Stuart Goggin wrote:
> 
> Hello all Olympoids,
> 
> I have this strange usrge to start taking photographs of the 
> stars,   I have been reading that this is possible with even 
> standard lenses.  I have the following lenses
> 
> 28 f2.8         Zuiko
> 50 f1.8         Zuiko
> 135 f2.8        Zuiko
> 35-70 F4        Zuiko
> 75-150 F4       Zuiko
> 400 F5.6        t*kina
> 
> and a couple of OM10's and an OM20.  Has anyone got any 
> advice for success with the above equipment.  I also have 
> a Bogen 190 tripod and 181rc head.

Hmmm.  I wasn't aware that many movie stars drove around in
Astros...I figured they'd go for Ferraris, Bentleys, etc.
But if stars are what you want, you should get a great big 
flash unit and a motor scooter.   ;-)

(Mandatory Oly Content:  Ever notice how when you rev a 
scooter, they go "Zuiko-ko-ko-ko"?)

Larry Clark 
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