You really do not need the 250 back. You are not snapping photos that
quickly. I have never used the drive on anything but single shot.
I have photographed 45-50 manned launches and many unmanned flights from
numerous locations ranging from the VIP site at 3 miles to the roof of the
VAB, down the creek at Static Test road and some from the NASA causeway
(8-10 miles from the pads). I have used lenses from the 180/2 through the
1000/11. One of my favorite shots was taken with the 180, I have it blown up
about 4 feet tall and on a wall at the house.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris O'Neill" <coneill@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "dolphans1" <dolphans1@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>; <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, January 22, 2001 10:46 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] Re: Rarest Zuiko-- 1000/f11
> On 22 Jan 2001, at 20:03, dolphans1 wrote:
>
> > (I can't imagine riding on a Roman candle, you'd never get me in it.)
>
> Me, neither!
>
> > The key to doing this is owning a very expensive tripod (a must) with a
> > very good ball head on it, and of course a motor drive, racking off
several
> > frames of film toward the begining stages. Keep the good frames and toss
> > the bad ones.
>
> My guess is that a 250 back would be essential too. Otherwise, you'd
> only get 'bout 8-10 seconds (with a winder) or less (with an MD) and
> then you'd be reaching for the film.
>
> > I would love to see the photos John if you still have them.
>
> Yeah, what he said!
>
> Regards,
>
> Chris
>
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