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To: JoeProBono; yazoo; Quix; Star Traveler; mysterio; JoJo Gunn; GingisK

The article said — “... through a camera with a 700X zoom capability.”

My God, how could you keep the object “in frame”... :-)


269 posted on 01/20/2009 2:40:13 PM PST by Star Traveler
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My camera has a 10x zoom ,and it’s not easy to keep the camera rigid. 700x optical zoom, not digital zoom, would be impossible, seems to me probably so even on a tripod.


281 posted on 01/20/2009 3:26:18 PM PST by JoJo Gunn ("Being rational equals lack of courage" - global warming or flying saucer kook?)
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To: Star Traveler
My God, how could you keep the object “in frame”... :-)

Wow, I didn't notice that! That would be a feat without a serious mount and traversing mechanism.

288 posted on 01/20/2009 4:28:52 PM PST by GingisK
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To: Star Traveler

“My God, how could you keep the object “in frame”... :-)”

A stabilized lens.


304 posted on 01/20/2009 6:46:49 PM PST by yazoo
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