Shoot the moon .. help please (Page 3): I shot the attached picture with a 300mm lens at 1/500 shutter speed.

PNagy Loc: Missouri City, Texas

I shot the attached picture with a 300mm lens at 1/500 shutter speed.

RocketScientist Loc: Littleton, Colorado

twirlgirl wrote:

I use a 70/300 lense f-stop 22 iso 200 and use the flash

Because the camera is firing the flash, it would use a faster shutter speed. The moon in that shot would likely be brighter without a flash because the camera would hold the shutter open a little longer. No flash will light up the moon from earth.

A little dark, but not a bad shot twirlgirl.

MtnMan Loc: ID

You detail is outstanding!

The 800mm helps a lot.

I suspect you can do a bit better yet by dropping the ISO and exposure time...maybe ISO 400? I think about 1/125 is enough to not get motion blur...but maybe a bit faster with your 800mm?

photogrl57 wrote:

Here is the shot I got the night before last and the info file
if you click on the download button it will open in the next page so you can read it better ... pay no attention to the time of the photo that is so in need of adjustment in my camera

MtnMan Loc: ID

That's pretty good...about the best I seem to get with my 300mm.

I am going to haul my Celestron out of the basement...today! If it stays clear I'll show how it did tomorrow.

Do you really mean 1/8000s? (I am guessing 1/800)

adlerburg wrote:

Thanks everyone. My lens.. 70-400 obviously doesn't have the reach of you guys.. but I do feel vindicated! Thank you for the help! I was in Shutter priority, speed at 1/8000 WB=Daylight ISO 640.. and I at least got a shot!

pigpen

Do not set focus to infinity. Nothing focuses @ infinity. Try it: put the camera on a tripod, turn to infinty, then back off a little bit. That should be in focus.

This was taken last night with the 400mm "L" lens, on a tripod.

Autofocus
F/8
1/250
400mm
ISO 100
Raw

slight crop

ALSO wb=daylight and mirror lock-up

MtnMan Loc: ID

Kelby suggests the 1.4 teleconvertors are good; 2x not so good.

I used to use a 2x and a 3x on my old film SLR and was somwhat satisfied. So I'd say the only way to know is try them both and see what you like best.

adlerburg wrote:

quote=RocketScientist quote=adlerburg This is on... (show quote)

MtnMan Loc: ID

That looks like the ticket! Nice work.

Also to mention cause I didn't notice it above: turn off VR or Image Stabilization.

pigpen wrote:

Do not set focus to infinity. Nothing focuses @ infinity. Try it: put the camera on a tripod, turn to infinty, then back off a little bit. That should be in focus.

This was taken last night with the 400mm "L" lens, on a tripod.

Autofocus
F/8
1/250
400mm
ISO 100
Raw

slight crop

mborn Loc: Massachusetts

twirlgirl wrote:

I use a 70/300 lense f-stop 22 iso 200 and use the flash

WHAT WAS YOUR SHUTTER SPEED? FLASH ?????

keeper Loc: Franklin, TN

photogrl57 wrote:

Here is the shot I got the night before last and the info file
if you click on the download button it will open in the next page so you can read it better ... pay no attention to the time of the photo that is so in need of adjustment in my camera

Incredible image! What lens did you use?

Blake Loc: Alfred NY

adlerburg wrote:

Hi, br Last night there was a spectacular moon ris... (show quote)

Hi Mark,

I have an A300, I'm not familuar with the 700 but, is here a night scape setting on your camera It might sharpen up the image. BTW I have had the same expirence. good luck

GeneS Loc: Glendale,AZ

I used a Sony A77,with only a minolta 75-300mm lens.
got great shots at 1/320,ISO 320, F11.
don't be afraid to try different speeds but use manual with a sony camera any auto shots of the moon will look like your flare shots
use tripod and shutter release cable.

Nikon Telezoomer Loc: Madison, WI

Here is my two cents worth of info. 550mm using a 270mm lens and 2X TC F18 1/60 sec Shutter priority ISO200 AWB Matrix Metering. Takes lots of shots and you will get some good ones.

twirlgirl

when i take it without the flash the shine of the moon takes away from the details of the moon. when I use the flash I just get the details without the glow

adlerburg Loc: NY's Capital District

RocketScientist wrote:

twirlgirl wrote:

I use a 70/300 lense f-stop 22 iso 200 and use the flash

Because the camera is firing the flash, it would use a faster shutter speed. The moon in that shot would likely be brighter without a flash because the camera would hold the shutter open a little longer. No flash will light up the moon from earth.

A little dark, but not a bad shot twirlgirl.

Of course in hindsight that is brilliant and makes absolute sense.. that I would have argued with you if I were there complaining "why on earth are you using a flash.. it's already too bright!" .. I wonder how that would work (using the flash) when there are interesting cloud formations in front of the moon. I can't think that the flash would make it anywhere close to the clouds.. so I assume it would keep the over exposure in check.

PNagy Loc: Missouri City, Texas

If you have a flash that can illuminate the Moon from the Earth say no more, just get a patent on it and set yourself up as a defense contractor.