Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2005/12/26
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Douglas, Because the camera is hanging way out the back, you will also need to use a mirror lock up or self-timer to keep the shake down. You have the equivalent of an 1100mm lens or so; you will want the highest possible shutter speed and the steadiest support you can drum up. Manfrotto/Bogen used to and may still sell a long lens support that I have found to be pretty useful when the focal length gets over 600mm. Enjoy the view. Don don.dory@gmail.com On 12/26/05, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> wrote: > > Thanks Don, > the aluminium tripod that came with it is like trying to use it on a > stormy sea, I think I'll take alook at Meades field tripod, it looks a > lot more stable. > cheers > Douglas > > Don Dory wrote: > > >Douglas, > >Yes, you will find it to be a wonderful lens. Do however have a very > sturdy > >tripod. :) > > > >Don > >don.dory@gmail.com > > > > > >On 12/26/05, Douglas Sharp <douglas.sharp@gmx.de> wrote: > > > > > >>Santa dropped off here too - has anyone ever used a Meade ETX-70 > >>telescope for photography (terrestrial or astronomic)? > >>Douglas > >> > >>Kenneth Frazier wrote: > >> > >> > >> > >>>On Dec 26, 2005, at 12:01 AM, Grduprey@aol.com wrote: > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>>Have a Great Rest ofo the Holiday Season. > >>>> > >>>>Gene > >>>> > >>>> > >>>Thanks, Gene. You do the same. > >>> > >>>I started the book last evening and am finding it to be every bit as > >>>helpful as I thought. > >>> > >>>Ken > >>>------------------------------------ > >>>The Rev. Kenneth Frazier > >>>Connecticut Conference, United Church of Christ > >>>Current Leica Photography: http://tinyurl.com/6sc2r > >>>Skype: +1 8606328546 > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>>_______________________________________________ > >>>Leica Users Group. > >>>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>_______________________________________________ > >>Leica Users Group. > >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > >> > >> > >> > > > >_______________________________________________ > >Leica Users Group. > >See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >