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Sep 26, 2018 00:13:52   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Last night I set up on a sturdy tripod and took a shot of the moon. I was using a Sony a7r3 with a Sony 100-400 GM lens with the Sony 2x converter. I turned the steady shot assistance off and used a delayed trigger (2 seconds). My settings were M, ISO 100, 1/250, F10. I did my best in the manual focus, but either there is vibration I did not avoid or I did not focus well. Any suggestions?


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Sep 26, 2018 00:47:57   #
SkyKing Loc: Thompson Ridge, NY
 
...Zoom in using your touch screen and then focus...?

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Sep 26, 2018 01:14:23   #
wayne barnett Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon
 
Did the same thing last night but had the same problem as you did. I did get an airplane moving across the moon but is so blurred I will not post it. Will be interested in any suggestions.

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Sep 26, 2018 02:12:13   #
Robyn H Loc: MainLine PA
 
I've seen and done worse...

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Sep 26, 2018 02:59:31   #
RE Loc: California
 
I used to use a 2x converter and stopped because my photo's were always a bit out of focus, mine was a Vivitar. I don't know if that is your issue though. I usually do mine hand held putting my lens against the side of our house. I will say UTMIKE that your photo in download is really not too shabby!

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Sep 26, 2018 04:19:21   #
suci Loc: Texas
 
You probably know that shooting the moon is the same as shooting any day lit scene. Here for the length of your lens your shutter was way too slow. I normally shoot the moon at ISO 400 1/1000 sec and about f8. to f10
I used an 80/400 auto focus. 70 /210 Vivitar Ser..1. 100/300 sears manual focus for Minolta. 70/300, EOS auto focus though it wn't focus on the EX6. I got sharp pictures with all, shooting hand held.


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Sep 26, 2018 13:08:00   #
Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington
 
In Suci's photo it is important to note that the moon was not full. You have a better chance of achieving sharp focus - and seeing all those cool craters - during a phase other than full.

Re SkyKing's suggestion: do you have some sort of focus assist like that?

Lastly, air quality affects your outcome, even barely visible haze. I would mention humidity, but I don't think you have any

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Sep 26, 2018 15:11:51   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
suci wrote:
You probably know that shooting the moon is the same as shooting any day lit scene. Here for the length of your lens your shutter was way too slow. I normally shoot the moon at ISO 400 1/1000 sec and about f8. to f10
I used an 80/400 auto focus. 70 /210 Vivitar Ser..1. 100/300 sears manual focus for Minolta. 70/300, EOS auto focus though it wn't focus on the EX6. I got sharp pictures with all, shooting hand held.


Thanks! I will try tonight using a faster shutter because the focus looks good in the viewfinder.

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Sep 26, 2018 15:13:22   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
SkyKing wrote:
...Zoom in using your touch screen and then focus...?


In manual with that camera/lens combination I have a very helpful focus ring and the view using that presents a good shot. But I will try again tonight.

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Sep 26, 2018 15:13:39   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Robyn H wrote:
I've seen and done worse...


Thanks for the kind words.

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Sep 26, 2018 15:14:43   #
wayne barnett Loc: Grants Pass, Oregon
 
I have been going over some of the factors in shooting the moon and Linda's comments are right on. Here in Oregon we still have some haze from the fires so that may have affected the outcome of my attempts. Also things such as camera mirror slap and just pushing the shutter button may add to the blur. The shot that Suci presented was outstanding. If one has a steady hand that helps a lot.

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Sep 26, 2018 15:15:06   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
RE wrote:
I used to use a 2x converter and stopped because my photo's were always a bit out of focus, mine was a Vivitar. I don't know if that is your issue though. I usually do mine hand held putting my lens against the side of our house. I will say UTMIKE that your photo in download is really not too shabby!


Thanks, Rena. I will combine the faster shutter speed suggested by suci and your idea tonight. If it works, I will post the results tomorrow.

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Sep 26, 2018 15:17:22   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
Linda From Maine wrote:
In Suci's photo it is important to note that the moon was not full. You have a better chance of achieving sharp focus - and seeing all those cool craters - during a phase other than full.

Re SkyKing's suggestion: do you have some sort of focus assist like that?

Lastly, air quality affects your outcome, even barely visible haze. I would mention humidity, but I don't think you have any


In this part of Utah we do not have the humidity issue, but we are still experiencing wildfire smoke. That might be a contributing factor. I am going to work with suci's and Rena's ideas tonight and see what works.

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Sep 26, 2018 18:21:28   #
wolfman
 
suci wrote:
You probably know that shooting the moon is the same as shooting any day lit scene. Here for the length of your lens your shutter was way too slow. I normally shoot the moon at ISO 400 1/1000 sec and about f8. to f10
I used an 80/400 auto focus. 70 /210 Vivitar Ser..1. 100/300 sears manual focus for Minolta. 70/300, EOS auto focus though it wn't focus on the EX6. I got sharp pictures with all, shooting hand held.


You don't really need a fast shutter speed for a moon shot, but you need a steady hand or good tripod.

This was shot handheld, auto focus, D810 w/ Sigma 150-600 Sport

1/250 sec. f7.1 ISO 200 600mm
1/250 sec. f7.1 ISO 200 600mm...
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Sep 26, 2018 20:27:28   #
UTMike Loc: South Jordan, UT
 
wolfman wrote:
You don't really need a fast shutter speed for a moon shot, but you need a steady hand or good tripod.

This was shot handheld, auto focus, D810 w/ Sigma 150-600 Sport


Thanks! I will try againtonighrt and add a remote trigger.

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