Posts Made By: August R. Orlandi

September 24, 2004 09:28 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Export film

Posted By August R. Orlandi

Mike,
I have no trouble with exported film.
In fact due to me being cheap,I buy it every chance I get.
Can't tell any difference.
Augie

October 5, 2004 12:57 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Todd,
Nice shot.
Seen how this is your 1st try with tech pan,maybe on your next shot you try a
#25 red filter. This will increases the contrast,sharpen the image and help cut down on the bloating of the brighter stars.
I did this when I shot tech pan with camera lens also used it at prime focus.
The only problem is a longer exposure.
Just food for thought.
Augie

October 28, 2004 09:22 PM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

What lunar eclipse?

Posted By August R. Orlandi

Sorry to hear this.
We here in Northern Illinois were clouded out till about 8:30-9:40 p.m.
CDT,then as if the weather gods felt sorry for us the clouds went away and the skies were almost great except for the moisture in the air. (dew)
I managed to get a few shots of it.
Will post when I get my film back.
Augie

November 29, 2004 01:12 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

Film hypering

Posted By August R. Orlandi

John,
Are you planning on buying already hypered film or doing it your self?
I have done my own for a great number of years. And with great success.
As for film life with Tech Pan I been
able to kept it for over a year,thats even after taking it out and shoting a few frames then refrezing it.
As for color film up to 6 months.
As for slide film I never tried to hyper it.
Augie

December 12, 2004 11:15 AM Forum: Film Astrophotography - Imaging and Processing

6 x 7 camera

Posted By August R. Orlandi

I don't have one and don't have a problem kepting the film flat.
One other thing you can do if this is a problem is set the camera to 220 format
with 120 film in it. This will kept the film a whole lot tighter.
The difference is 200 film doesn't have
paper wraped around it like 120 does.
Hope this helps.
Augie

August 5, 2005 09:50 PM Forum: Insects - Flowers and Other Small Stuff - Photos