Film Gallery
The pictures below were all taken by fellow amateur astrophotographers (some now pro) using STI  focusers. Some photos have even made it into Sky & Telescope and Astronomy magazine.  I continue to be amazed at what dedicated individuals have been able to accomplish from their backyards.  I am truly envious of their skill, patience, experience, time, and luck .  I thank each of them for going out of their way to share these wonderful glimpses of the universe.  It is a  joy to realize there is obviously still hope for all of us  to someday capture our own quality delights on film or digitally.

"I purchased the Canon EOS 10D DSLR Focuser device from you a while ago, and let me say, as a Professional Astrophotographer with 2 decades of experience, with hundreds of images published Internationally, Front Cover of Time & National Geographic, Science, Astronomy & S&T included…………………that this is one of the Best and most Time Saving Focusing Products I have ever purchased. Believe me I’ve tried them all over the years. Honestly, if there is a better or easier to use focusing device out there, I certainly don’t know about it! The proof is in the pinpoint star images, and the sharpness of the images. Just check out the images at my website. I just tell it like it is!!!!" - John Chumack    The Chumack Observatories      http://www.galacticimages.com

"Two words! THANK YOU! The Stiletto II worked like a charm!!!! Here is a pic of M27.  I scanned it so it isn't near as good as the original print. I am so pleased!!!!!  I'll recommend one all my friends and all the people I meet. I still can't believe it!  You're the Best!!!  I tell you I was ecstatic! I shot three photos Friday Night and all three came out! Can't beat that! I am really happy Richard! It'll be so nice not to have to ever worry about being out of focus again! Thanks!"  - John Horsley

"EA!!!, YIPPEE!! FANTASTIC!!, I've finally got some great "FOCUSED" pictures. It takes a little getting used to, but this thing really "WORKS".  I must compliment you on a extraordinarily fantastic piece of work. Being a prototype machinist by my original trade and a shop here at my place. It is, simply put, a jewel of a piece!   A job well executed."  - Wayne Parrish

"I got to try out the Series II Stiletto focusing aid Saturday night on the first quarter moon. This is a fact: These photos are the sharpest I've taken of the moon "ever".  I started doing this in 1978. I work for a camera store."  - Jack Estes

"I just wanted to say THANK YOU!! Man, these focusers are a snap to use. I just got back my first roll of film using the Series II for my Nikon. I used it on both my Vixen R200SS and my Sigma 400mm lens and all I can say is WOW! I never thought focusing could be this easy. You've got a great product." - Philip Confalone

"I finally had a few clear nights here for some imaging, so I went on a tear and got quite a few nice images. It was easy to focus with the Stiletto IV and the new screen, even at 3.3. I tested the Stiletto against diffraction spikes and are far as I can tell, you calibrated it perfectly! " - Rob Bensko    ( MX7 )