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PHOTO... Here's a photo of a current topic for discussion. Moon photo recently made, telescope is a "SheepSprinkler" made by Gary Fuchs. Check out the ATM_FREE Group' discussion for more info on this and other things we are doing.
Hi Tom I'm going the same way with an XY foucault tester so that I can add a Z axis for a bath interferometer. Also because I was impressed by the ease of use
... side of the lens set to manual. This is a small slide switch on the lens body itself. This needs to set to manual. Yes, it is set to manual, and I used
I have the 300D (Digital rebel). Do you have the switch on the side of the lens set to manual. This is a small slide switch on the lens body itself. This
Don't forget that you have to turn off the auto focus on the lens. Also make sure that you have the camera in either complete manual control or aperture
... wrote: I use a different camera and autofocus works in night mode. Make sure that the tester light source is covered well enough that the camera is only