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AstroBobo
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I think we should make a sticky thread (or whatever it is called) about films for astrophotography as this is definitely the most common question here. I recently discovered Robert Reeves' website and his test of various b&w, negative and diapositive films, so here are the links to anyone interested:
B&W films
Color negative films
Slide films
Also, it would be nice if some of you could reply here and write your experiences with various films.
Personally I found Kodak E200 to have the best red response (I have also push-developed it with success) and Provia 400F for everything else.
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Your link for color negative films lists Fuji Superia X-tra 800 speed as the best color negative film. I have tryed several different color negative films and would have to agree, it has the both the best red response and the lowest reciprocity failure. It isn't as good as some of the slide films (like E200), but it's worlds better than stuff like T-max.
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Mopman
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Here is another film link ... Thanks, Mopman http://www.astropix.com/HTML/I_ASTROP/FILM/FILMS.HTM
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Suk Lee
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Now sticky!
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AstroBobo
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Thanks Suk!
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Boris Stromar : AD Infinitum member : Zagreb, Croatia, Europe
P75SDHF : P105SDP : MN71 : CGE : STL-11000
http://www.astrobobo.net
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Hambone
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Loc: Martin, TN
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Fuji Super HQ 400 negative film and Fujichrome HQ 400 slide film has decent red response. They are also easier to find than the good stuff.
Here are some examples of HQ 400.
This is a Prime Focus, 30 minute unprocessed shot of The North American Nebula using a 8" SVP with a Olympus OM-1 and 200mm lens at F 4.5
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60MM Meade (used very little now)
Golden Pond Kentucky
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Hambone
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Here is another shot the same as above but using Fujichrome Super HQ 400 slide film, 20 minutes,(I think) and a 135mm lens.
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8" Sky View Pro
60MM Meade (used very little now)
Golden Pond Kentucky
Edited by Hambone (01/24/08 09:04 PM)
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