on 5/23/02 1:04 PM, Andrea at pdxgirl@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
> I also tried my hand at shooting the planets, with somewhat disastrous
> results. For one, I decided to shoot from Portland's Council Crest
> (known to locals as "Makeout Point", and while I was leaving, fell down
> a grassy slope (with tripod/camera in hand, no less) and summarily broke
> my ankle. This is why I haven't gotten my film processed yet.
Is that where the nice observatory built in 1918 or so is? There is a nice
view from up there... I was almost out of film by the time I got there, used
it all on waterfalls along the road getting there.
Sorry to hear about your fall, but most importantly, did the camera get any
damages? <g>
>
> But what surprised me was this: I couldn't see worth a darn what I was
> focusing on! The viewfinder was more or less *dark*. I ended up
> focusing at infinity and I bracketed, hoping something would come out.
> What do folks use when shooting at dusk or in the dark? From the e-SIF,
> it looks like the 1-8 might be good. Should I have used my OM 1-MD
> instead???
I think 'infinity' is probably the right focus setting... as for aiming I
suppose a separate finder in the accessory shoe would be as good as
anything. Depending on the lens, you're not going to get great framing
accuracy in the dark anyway.
>
> BTW, except for the loss of a lens cap, the camera/tripod are ok.
> - Andrea
Well, good to hear that some of it came out OK. I hope you'll put up any
pictures that come out well.
--
Jim Brokaw
OM-1's, -2's, -4's, (no -3's yet) and no OM-oney...
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