Re: [KOML] hyperfocal focus

[Eric Goldstein <egoldste@bu.edu>]

John J. Stafford has bumped up our budget considerably(!) and wrote:

> What we really need for good aerial photography is 1) a steady camera,

Yes! Ok, one gyro-stabilized remote controlled Tyler mount, bolted to a
good, low vibration fixed wing (though I've used my share of Jet
Rangers, too!)

> 2) sharp, contrasty lens,

Lots of amazing custom, high res aerial lenses manufactured post war.
Some of the current MF and LF satellite optics have resolution that
would just amaze you (125+ lp/mm to the edges), but so would the price
tag (hundreds of thousands of dollars)!

> 3) minimum 2.25" format (larger is better)

See above.

> MOVE THE FILM (across a variable slit) instead of using a
> conventional shutter.

Yes, I've seen some of this stuff, too, and John's right it is killer!
It really comes into its own with high speed, high altitiude shooting
like spy stuff...


Eric Goldstein