Test shot
Sep 20, 2023 10:21:51 #
I finally took the Canon EF 400mm F5.6 with the
EF 2XIII extender out to see if it really could perform at 800mm f11 with the R6 on the moon. It took some effort to focus as the tripod wasn't the most stable and hard to keep it centered. I'll try it again on a much more stable tripod with a tracking mount.
EF 2XIII extender out to see if it really could perform at 800mm f11 with the R6 on the moon. It took some effort to focus as the tripod wasn't the most stable and hard to keep it centered. I'll try it again on a much more stable tripod with a tracking mount.
Sep 20, 2023 12:13:18 #
Sep 20, 2023 16:43:46 #
cahale
Loc: San Angelo, TX
alberio wrote:
I finally took the Canon EF 400mm F5.6 with the
EF 2XIII extender out to see if it really could perform at 800mm f11 with the R6 on the moon. It took some effort to focus as the tripod wasn't the most stable and hard to keep it centered. I'll try it again on a much more stable tripod with a tracking mount.
EF 2XIII extender out to see if it really could perform at 800mm f11 with the R6 on the moon. It took some effort to focus as the tripod wasn't the most stable and hard to keep it centered. I'll try it again on a much more stable tripod with a tracking mount.
Looks like it worked fine.
Sep 20, 2023 17:03:29 #
I know, it's just another moon snapshot, but I couldn't find another subject that was at least this far away to test the combo on. Now for the difficult subjects...galaxies, nebulae, dark energy.
Sep 20, 2023 19:15:54 #
Sep 20, 2023 19:28:53 #
alberio wrote:
I finally took the Canon EF 400mm F5.6 with the
EF 2XIII extender out to see if it really could perform at 800mm f11 with the R6 on the moon. It took some effort to focus as the tripod wasn't the most stable and hard to keep it centered. I'll try it again on a much more stable tripod with a tracking mount.
EF 2XIII extender out to see if it really could perform at 800mm f11 with the R6 on the moon. It took some effort to focus as the tripod wasn't the most stable and hard to keep it centered. I'll try it again on a much more stable tripod with a tracking mount.
Great shot of my favorite 29% Waxing Crescent Moon.
Sep 20, 2023 21:50:12 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Looks like you passed the test alberio.
Don
Don
Not sure about me, but the camera and lens did pretty good.
Sep 20, 2023 22:26:14 #
Sep 20, 2023 22:51:22 #
I'd say you did a great job. Even expanded, it held up. Tripod worked just like you hired it to do.
Sep 21, 2023 08:08:38 #
Sep 21, 2023 10:00:46 #
Sep 21, 2023 10:13:04 #
Sep 21, 2023 15:02:29 #
tcthome wrote:
Looks good. Do you use a remote or delayed exposure? = It helps with camera shake.
I used a 10 second delay and also tried electronic shutter on this one. The focusing with a camera lens is so much more difficult than when using a telescope with a 10:1 gear reduction focuser. I still like the challenge and the less weight of camera and tripod.
Sep 21, 2023 20:26:12 #
alberio wrote:
I finally took the Canon EF 400mm F5.6 with the
EF 2XIII extender out to see if it really could perform at 800mm f11 with the R6 on the moon. It took some effort to focus as the tripod wasn't the most stable and hard to keep it centered. I'll try it again on a much more stable tripod with a tracking mount.
EF 2XIII extender out to see if it really could perform at 800mm f11 with the R6 on the moon. It took some effort to focus as the tripod wasn't the most stable and hard to keep it centered. I'll try it again on a much more stable tripod with a tracking mount.
I like it!
Sep 22, 2023 10:10:02 #
alberio wrote:
I finally took the Canon EF 400mm F5.6 with the
EF 2XIII extender out to see if it really could perform at 800mm f11 with the R6 on the moon. It took some effort to focus as the tripod wasn't the most stable and hard to keep it centered. I'll try it again on a much more stable tripod with a tracking mount.
EF 2XIII extender out to see if it really could perform at 800mm f11 with the R6 on the moon. It took some effort to focus as the tripod wasn't the most stable and hard to keep it centered. I'll try it again on a much more stable tripod with a tracking mount.
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