3 day old moon
Posted 20/04/2010 - 21:13
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No. 1 is infinitely better than No. 2, which looks very soft IMHO.
How much of a crop is this :
How much of a crop is this :
Hyram
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
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Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
Flash: Metz 58 AF-1 P, Pentax AF160FC ringflash, Pentax AF280T
Bodies: K20D (2), K10D, Super A, ME Super, Auto 110 SLR, X70, Optio P70
Pentax Glass: DA* 300, DA* 60-250, DA* 50-135, DA* 16-50, DA 70 Ltd, FA 31 Ltd, DA 35 Ltd, DA 18-55 (2), DA 12-24, DA 10-17, M 200, A 35-70, M 40, M 28, Converter-A 2X-S, 1.4X-S, AF 1.7, Pentax-110 50, Pentax-110 24
Other Glass: Sigma 105 macro, Sigma-A APO 75-300
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Posted 20/04/2010 - 21:23
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I'm forced to agree regarding number 2. I struggled with focus, I really miss my split screen
I get confused with how to define a crop, so here's the image straight off the camera, just resized for the forum.
[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i296/Father_Ted/PHOTOS/original.jpg[/IMG]
I get confused with how to define a crop, so here's the image straight off the camera, just resized for the forum.
[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i296/Father_Ted/PHOTOS/original.jpg[/IMG]
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Posted 20/04/2010 - 22:16
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When did you take these FT?...The reason I ask is that I went out with my bazoka (yes,I`ve finally got it,the Sigma that is) on saturday evening at about 20:30 and I noticed that the sky looked grey and dusty in my shots so I`m wondering if I`m actually capturing the ash cloud from Eyjafjallajokull.
Nic
Nic
K10D,K20D
Pentax 18-55,Tamron AF 70-300,Sigma 150-500
Kenko 2X Teleplus MC7
AF 360 FGZ
Pentax 18-55,Tamron AF 70-300,Sigma 150-500
Kenko 2X Teleplus MC7
AF 360 FGZ
Posted 21/04/2010 - 08:34
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Funnily enough, Saturday night, about 20:30
It could be you were picking up on the ash.
It could be you were picking up on the ash.
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Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Posted 21/04/2010 - 08:47
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Wonderful images.
So annoyed at not having a camera adapter for a large Russian telescope that I have.
Will be asking you for advice on that point.
Best regards
So annoyed at not having a camera adapter for a large Russian telescope that I have.
Will be asking you for advice on that point.
Best regards
Too far from a shore.
Posted 21/04/2010 - 09:00
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No 1 for me also - it has picked up the surface relief well in that phase.
Posted 21/04/2010 - 16:57
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K10D wrote:
Wonderful images.
So annoyed at not having a camera adapter for a large Russian telescope that I have.
Will be asking you for advice on that point.
Best regards
Fire away Wonderful images.
So annoyed at not having a camera adapter for a large Russian telescope that I have.
Will be asking you for advice on that point.
Best regards
I'll try to answer
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Posted 21/04/2010 - 17:04
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Number 1 is a winner. Love it.
If you can't say something nice about Pentax, you won't say anything at all.
Apparently.
Apparently.
Posted 21/04/2010 - 18:42
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Father Ted wrote:
I'll try to answer
Just need to extract the telescope from the loft to get the eyepiece dimensions and then find out what I need.K10D wrote:
Wonderful images.
So annoyed at not having a camera adapter for a large Russian telescope that I have.
Will be asking you for advice on that point.
Best regards
Fire away Wonderful images.
So annoyed at not having a camera adapter for a large Russian telescope that I have.
Will be asking you for advice on that point.
Best regards
I'll try to answer
Regards
Too far from a shore.
Posted 21/04/2010 - 19:00
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No. 1 is great, is it possible to reduce the exposure a bit to recover the detail in the outer edge of the moon?
Tim
AF - Pentax K5, Sigma 10-20/4-5.6, Tamron 17-50/2.8, Sigma 30/1.4, Sigma 70-200/2.8, Tamron 70-300/4-5.6
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MF - Vivitar CF 28/2.8, Tamron AD2 90/2.5, MTO 1000/11
Stuff - Metz 58 AF1, Cactus v4, Nikon SB24, Raynox 150, Sigma 1.4x TC, Sigma 2x TC, Kenko 2x macro TC, Redsnapper 283 tripod, iMac 27”, Macbook Pro 17”, iPad, iPhone 3G
Flickr • Fluidr • PPG • Street • Portfolio site
Feel free to edit any of my posted photos! If I post a photo for critique, I want brutal honesty. If you don't like it, please say so and tell me why!
Posted 22/04/2010 - 09:20
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K10D wrote:
Just need to extract the telescope from the loft to get the eyepiece dimensions and then find out what I need.
Regards
Eyepieces tend to come in two sizes ( as far as I'm aware ), 1 1/4 inch and erm...another (Mine are all 1 1/4 ).Just need to extract the telescope from the loft to get the eyepiece dimensions and then find out what I need.
Regards
You'll need as a minimum, one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Pentax-camera-T-ring-T-ring-for-telescope-adapters_W0QQite...
That will allow you to use the telescope as a massive lens, straight on the front of the camera. That works well for the moon.
You could also add one of these
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-25-T-Mount-M42-mount-Combination-Adaptor_W0QQitemZ220534...
This will allow you to fit eyepieces before the camera for extra magnification, but focusing becomes much harder. Hence the second image above
HTH
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Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Posted 25/04/2010 - 19:45
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At this rate FT,you`re going to have to write up a tuitional on how to use and get the best out of your telescope/camera hook up.
Nic
Nic
K10D,K20D
Pentax 18-55,Tamron AF 70-300,Sigma 150-500
Kenko 2X Teleplus MC7
AF 360 FGZ
Pentax 18-55,Tamron AF 70-300,Sigma 150-500
Kenko 2X Teleplus MC7
AF 360 FGZ
Posted 25/04/2010 - 19:49
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Tell you what.
When I've learnt how to get the best out of it, I'll write that tutorial
When I've learnt how to get the best out of it, I'll write that tutorial
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.
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Still, excuses done
What do you think?
[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i296/Father_Ted/PHOTOS/moon17_04_10upload.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i296/Father_Ted/PHOTOS/moon17_04_10-2upload.jpg[/IMG]
The orientation is different as a result of the eyepiece lenses I used.
Pentax K3ii, Pentax K10d, Kit lens ( 18-55mm ), 50mm f1.7 lens, Tamron 70-300mm lens, Prinzflex 70-162 manual lens, Various old flashes.