Acer-
Prior to adding your Tri-X filters, you can aim the camera by holding a
white card behind it and line it up by seeing the projection of sunlight
FROM the viewfinder onto the card. The image should be good enough for
aiming purposes.
Mickey
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From: "Acer V" <siddim01@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Zuikoholics (In)Anonymous" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, December 24, 2000 9:20 PM
Subject: [OM] one stop eclipse stop
> www.mreclipse.com
>
> pity, i get only ~16%.... you canajuns better do something and give us
> some good shots!
>
> for the record ... since we're getting such a measly 'clipse here, i
> wasn't motivated enough to go to the school physics dept and pick up the
> telescopse or filter. my "filter" shall consist of a double layer of
> exposed (black) Tri-X over the 200/4 zuiko, which will be on the 2x-a
> t/c. no, i won't look thru the finder, but "eyeball" aim it. even at
> 400mm, sun will only fill the center focus aid, so i can be off and still
> capture it. good luck and fair skies to all! Matt, what'll you be doin?
>
> /Acer V
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