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Apr 6, 2012 22:54:04 #
I took this tonight. I'm close to figuring out exposure as the moon rises and becomes bright, but as you can see, I have trouble with manual focus. I read many articles here on how to shoot the moon. In one of them, a guy taked about a focus device, an add-on, that allowed him to correct the problem I;m having. Can anyone tell me the name of this view finder add-on?
Apr 6, 2012 23:02:30 #
Apr 6, 2012 23:39:25 #
No, that wasn't what I read about. But thanks for responding. I'll check it out for sure.
Apr 7, 2012 06:57:29 #
DRC56
Loc: Sartell, MN
I also have an issue focusing on the moon, once I have the right settings, I take lots of shots moving the focus ring very slightly.
I believe what you are looking for is KatzEye Optics Focusing Screen. http://www.katzeyeoptics.com
I believe what you are looking for is KatzEye Optics Focusing Screen. http://www.katzeyeoptics.com
Apr 7, 2012 07:50:14 #
gymschwinn wrote:
No, that wasn't what I read about. But thanks for responding. I'll check it out for sure.
MT told me about a split focusing sensor screen from eBay for about $17. It has a split line that becomes a straight line when focused right. They used to have them on older cameras.
Apr 7, 2012 08:31:01 #
Focus at infinity. Longer lens would help. At least 400mm. My 75-300 with my Canon small sensor gives me the equvilance of 480mm which does pretty good on full moon shots with a little cropping.
Apr 7, 2012 10:51:00 #
The KatzEye system is the one I had read about. But I'm leaning towards the Hoodman based on price. thanks all for the help.
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Apr 7, 2012 11:06:44 #
Gidgette wrote:
MT told me about a split focusing sensor screen from eBay for about $17. It has a split line that becomes a straight line when focused right. They used to have them on older cameras.
gymschwinn wrote:
No, that wasn't what I read about. But thanks for responding. I'll check it out for sure.
MT told me about a split focusing sensor screen from eBay for about $17. It has a split line that becomes a straight line when focused right. They used to have them on older cameras.
I remember that on my old film camera and that is a feature that I miss beyond words. It made focusing so easy... It took the guesswork out of focusing :-(
Apr 7, 2012 13:12:42 #
The split image screens were a must on manual focus. I always had bodies with interchangeable screens but hardly ever used anything but the split image. The 45 degree split worked pretty good also. I think I first saw that on a Pentax.
whitewitch wrote:
I remember that on my old film camera and that is a feature that I miss beyond words. It made focusing so easy... It took the guesswork out of focusing :-(
Gidgette wrote:
MT told me about a split focusing sensor screen from eBay for about $17. It has a split line that becomes a straight line when focused right. They used to have them on older cameras.
gymschwinn wrote:
No, that wasn't what I read about. But thanks for responding. I'll check it out for sure.
MT told me about a split focusing sensor screen from eBay for about $17. It has a split line that becomes a straight line when focused right. They used to have them on older cameras.
I remember that on my old film camera and that is a feature that I miss beyond words. It made focusing so easy... It took the guesswork out of focusing :-(
Apr 7, 2012 13:24:25 #
With the moon being 238,857 miles from the Earth I think it's safe to throw any lens focus to infinity and not worry about trying to focus. DOF should also not be a problem unless trying to shoot with something in the foreground such as tree limbs which I intended to try tonight except my camera batteries are in the charger about 100 miles away. It hell getting old and making stupid mistakes like that. Oh well, they'll be another one next month.
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Gidgette wrote:
MT told me about a split focusing sensor screen from eBay for about $17. It has a split line that becomes a straight line when focused right. They used to have them on older cameras.
gymschwinn wrote:
No, that wasn't what I read about. But thanks for responding. I'll check it out for sure.
MT told me about a split focusing sensor screen from eBay for about $17. It has a split line that becomes a straight line when focused right. They used to have them on older cameras.
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Apr 7, 2012 13:27:16 #
I'm not sure about my Sony DSLR, but my AE-1 film camera has/had the option of 8 different interchangeable focusing lenses. One with a scale, one with a grid, ones with crosses, clear ones. I think my camera was probably advanced for the time. I was surprised by what I read in the owners manual last night. I bought the camera in 1980.
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Apr 7, 2012 14:29:08 #
I took first image one month ago with Canon SX 220 HS, handheld, 14 x optical zoom +2 x digital.
Another one I took it at 02. april 2012, handheld, 14 x optical zoom + 2x digital.
I use manual zoom, M or P mode at ISO 100 and I usually use between - 1 or -2 stops down, depending how bright the moon is.
And both samples are not processed by any software.
You can also try bracketing in S mode, just start at 1/100 and rise up to 1/250 or even 1/350 (that is all for ISO 100). And just save the best results.
If one use tripod, than one need to switch off IS and vice versa.
Another one I took it at 02. april 2012, handheld, 14 x optical zoom + 2x digital.
I use manual zoom, M or P mode at ISO 100 and I usually use between - 1 or -2 stops down, depending how bright the moon is.
And both samples are not processed by any software.
You can also try bracketing in S mode, just start at 1/100 and rise up to 1/250 or even 1/350 (that is all for ISO 100). And just save the best results.
If one use tripod, than one need to switch off IS and vice versa.
M mode, ISO 100, 1/125, f 5.9, -0.33
M mode, ISO 100, 1/50, f 8, -1
Apr 7, 2012 15:40:35 #
This is my best full one and my best partials. Someone told me that you get better definition with a partial moon, because the full moon is just too bright, reflecting direct sunlight. I think I may have accidentally put in two versions of the same shot (one cropped and one not).
Apr 7, 2012 15:42:33 #
AE-1 didn't. AE-1 Program had the drop out screen. The origional AE-1 could be switched out if you could tear down the camera and pull the prism out and install the screen that way. I think. But is has been years since I did that. Correct me if I'm wrong.
planepics wrote:
I'm not sure about my Sony DSLR, but my AE-1 film camera has/had the option of 8 different interchangeable focusing lenses. One with a scale, one with a grid, ones with crosses, clear ones. I think my camera was probably advanced for the time. I was surprised by what I read in the owners manual last night. I bought the camera in 1980.
Apr 7, 2012 15:46:30 #
Great shots! The full or partial moon shouldn't matter as far as exposure. If you're shooting manual the half moon or full moon has the same reflection of direct sunlight. It'll fool auto exposure but then you don't shoot these shots on auto.
planepics wrote:
This is my best full one and my best partials. Someone told me that you get better definition with a partial moon, because the full moon is just too bright, reflecting direct sunlight.
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