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Strgazr27
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Re: A new focussing mask
      03/27/09 02:19 PM

George,

Very nice. I have to say though that this offers up the same problem I had when I used the common "2 String" crossed diffraction mask. As very small movements in focus can be seen it is still a judgement call as to when both spikes are symmetrical. When I switched to the Bahtinov my images were substantially improved as I found it much easier to decipher the split of perfect focus. I have tried the B. Mask by eye and than run several V curves with FocusMax and found it to be redicuously accurate. I will give your mask a try though.

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* A new focussing mask GeorgeFC 03/27/09 01:38 PM
. * Re: A new focussing mask camacker   05/29/09 02:33 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask GeorgeFC   05/29/09 07:30 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask camacker   05/29/09 02:44 PM
. * Re: A new focussing mask GeorgeFC   05/29/09 03:56 PM
. * Re: A new focussing mask GeorgeFC   07/04/09 07:07 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask lawrie   07/04/09 11:41 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask GeorgeFC   07/04/09 12:01 PM
. * Re: A new focussing mask GeorgeFC   07/09/09 08:07 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask GeorgeFC   07/22/09 03:15 PM
. * Re: A new focussing mask GeorgeFC   08/09/09 11:56 AM
. * A new focussing mask shortcut? B. Hebert   08/10/09 02:39 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask shortcut? GeorgeFC   08/10/09 11:11 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask shortcut? GeorgeFC   09/12/09 09:39 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask WarrenS   05/29/09 08:17 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask GeorgeFC   05/29/09 10:33 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask WarrenS   05/29/09 12:11 PM
. * Re: A new focussing mask Steve OK   03/31/09 08:08 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask GeorgeFC   04/01/09 04:16 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask Steve OK   04/01/09 07:50 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask JadeSmith   03/31/09 09:55 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask GeorgeFC   04/01/09 04:30 AM
. * Re: A new focussing mask Strgazr27   03/27/09 02:19 PM
. * Re: A new focussing mask zAmbonii   03/27/09 02:31 PM
. * Re: A new focussing mask GeorgeFC   03/27/09 03:04 PM
. * Re: A new focussing mask Nils_Lars   03/27/09 03:55 PM
. * Re: A new focussing mask GeorgeFC   03/27/09 02:28 PM

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