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  • Members: 950
  • Category: Astrophotography
  • Founded: Aug 25, 2005
  • Language: English
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Hello Joined the group and found out the 510 is not so suited for AP.  Still read postings as all photo info is good and some nice images!  Anyhoo I was...
1 Jul 22, 2008
9:25 pm

Carl Farnsworth
stairsatstars
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Has anyone tried the E-410 with Stark Labs "DSLR Shutter" program? What cable(s)were required and how does it work? Thanks, Gary...
2 Jul 19, 2008
3:14 pm

John
j_minnerath
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I have been using a now older Olympus 2040 for astrophotograhy. I have an attachment that allows me to fit it to the eyepiece of my 90mm ETX Meade. My E-510 is...
4 Jul 17, 2008
10:31 pm

JPra
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All, Due to the high level of spamming, I have changed the membership rule from being "open to all" to "restricted&quot; for those wishing to join this group. This...
3 Jul 16, 2008
7:40 am

Mel Dawson
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I'm having a problem with "Studio 2" locking up when I attempt to take a picture under computer control. It doesn't happen all the time, but frequently. As a...
2 Jul 10, 2008
10:47 pm

Alec
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anyone know the filter size for this lens,, seems close to a 49 but cannot measure exact,, serial # 1447255 thanks Derry Mount...
4 Jun 28, 2008
2:50 pm

John
j_minnerath
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Now that I am Mac based I'm thinking about processing software and it seems to be between Aperture 2 (cheaper) and Lightroom (more expensive). I have seen...
2 Jun 6, 2008
10:05 am

frissenm
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I've just decided to get serious about doing astrophotography with my E- 500. What lenses have any of you gotten the best results with? Can you direct me to...
2 May 29, 2008
11:37 am

Alec
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I was just wondering what most are using for exposure times with the E-500. I have the remote now and have got my scope with the EQ mount setup and have been...
6 May 26, 2008
4:56 pm

John
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I just posted 2 photo's of M57. One is a stack of 4 lights and 3 darks. The other is how the picture looks in Olympus master. I had to take a screen shot of it...
3 May 21, 2008
4:06 am

Alec
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I'm tired of contorting myself into weird positions to setup my E-510 (when piggybacked on my Unitron)and am considering either modifying my OM-1 Varimagni to...
5 May 19, 2008
4:43 pm

John
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ok what the camera is hooked up to is a meade 70az-tr spotting scope what I am wondering is hooking up a focal reducer to this would that help out or what ?...
5 May 18, 2008
4:19 pm

John
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I got my e-volt 410 hooked up to the telescope and but before I did that I had it trained in on the moon when I mounted the camera to the telesocpe its all...
3 May 18, 2008
2:34 pm

olyinaz
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thank you everyone that has responded to my email It not only helped me I ordered the part that I need and it should be in today as I orded it the same day I...
1 May 16, 2008
3:12 pm

besen01
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I have an evolt 410 and want to hook it up to my spotting scope I have a bushnell 1.25" telescope camera adapter and a meade t-mount olympus om . the telescope...
3 May 15, 2008
6:07 pm

giorgos_66
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I have and e-510 and I want to used it for astrophotography. The problem I am having is I can't focus it at night even with live view. Can anyone help....
22 May 14, 2008
5:28 pm

John
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Alec, If you stop by the message group tonight would you mind if I used one of your outstanding photographs to show some others just what can be done with the...
6 May 13, 2008
2:30 am

Alec
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When you all are taking pictures of a planet or the moon what do you use for an exposure setting? I do prime focus with my E-500 and an 11" telescope with the...
2 May 12, 2008
6:52 pm

John
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Hi All I am just starting to try some AP with my setup as above. I can't do prime focus without moving the mirror..so Now I have a Lumicon DIGICAM adapter, but...
5 May 3, 2008
7:34 am

Mel Dawson
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Hello everyone, I'm thinking about buying an Olympus e-410/510 and for I'm interested in astronomy and have a telescope I would like it to use it as an ...
7 May 3, 2008
12:46 am

wfalicoff
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Take a look at the new pictures that I added. They are of M51 and M53. Im trying to figure out the best settings for Deepsky stacker. Anyone have any...
1 May 1, 2008
4:25 pm

rich.shippee
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I couldn't believe that there would be a site solely for the Olympus DSLR's. I wounder if any of you could help with my problem. Because of funds I am looking...
10 Apr 26, 2008
1:02 pm

John
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Im new to the group and wanted to say hello. I have an E-500 and like it very much. I have been into astronomy since I was little and have always wanted to...
10 Apr 24, 2008
4:41 am

rich.shippee
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Hello group. I am new to this site and don't know if this has been posted. I have a E-500 and I have tried to take some pics through my scope. My problem is I...
2 Apr 21, 2008
1:41 pm

John
j_minnerath
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Hi all, A big thanks to you all for very quick replies to my problem. It has certainly given me plenty to think about. I do not think I will now get the E-410....
1 Apr 20, 2008
8:33 pm

paul119184
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Hello group, Carl Farnsworth from near Alberton MT. Thank to all for making me aware of the potential of my 500. I am currently planning and saving for...
4 Apr 14, 2008
2:27 am

Alec
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I've placed a photo of the moon taken yesterday with my E500. It didn't come out too bad, but it lost a lot reducing it to put in the album....
1 Apr 13, 2008
6:33 pm

John
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All: I've added several photos to the Oly-in-AZ gallery. I certainly can't match some of your efforts yet but it's been fun and I'll keep at it. Thus far,...
3 Apr 15, 2008
2:40 am

olyinaz
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Hello Olympus DSLR Astrophotography Aficionados! My name is Mel Dawson, and I was thrilled to find out that there was a Yahoo Tech Group devoted to the use of...
8 Apr 12, 2008
1:48 am

Mel Dawson
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excellent info, thanks Carl....
1 Apr 10, 2008
5:00 am

stairsatstars
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