Lunar eclipse
Posted 21/02/2008 - 02:06
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For full or part moon I use ISO 200 and the shutter speed can be quite fast, on a full moon as high as 500th, but I use mirror lock up which makes a BIG difference even with high shutter speeds. Don't worry if it looks a little under exposed, you can correct after. I am stuck with f8 on my Tamron 500mm mirror.
K100D Super, 18-55, 50-200, Sigma 10-20, Sigma 70mm macro and lots of old lenses
Posted 21/02/2008 - 02:14
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Thanks for the replies. I'm off to see what I can see shortly.
Unfortuantely it's misty with patchy clouds where I am. And the moon is in an awkward direction for me now.
Unfortuantely it's misty with patchy clouds where I am. And the moon is in an awkward direction for me now.
~Pete
Posted 21/02/2008 - 02:51
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I saw the Moon being eclipsed - but it's too cloudy to justify getting the tripod out
~Pete
Posted 21/02/2008 - 21:00
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went out at 9pm to test the equipment - 6 hours before the event and it clouded over after three shots so I took this and coloured it in!....look I was bored Ok?
Posted 22/02/2008 - 01:00
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Naughty but nice!
Posted 23/02/2008 - 12:28
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I took this and coloured it in!....
Ha Ha - very good!I took this and coloured it in!....
Andy
Posted 23/02/2008 - 19:33
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...I took this and coloured it in!....
Looks better than any of my photos - between light pollution and poor (if not completely lost) focusing skills on my 500mm mirror, none of mine were worth setting up for...
...I took this and coloured it in!....
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MZ-6,K10D,K20D,Grip,DA*Zooms,DA 18-55-200 Kit,FA50,1.7TC,AFZ360
For Saleentax FA28-90,FA100-300,Sigma EX28-80,DC18-200,
Makinon 500mm Mirror
MZ-6,K10D,K20D,Grip,DA*Zooms,DA 18-55-200 Kit,FA50,1.7TC,AFZ360
For Saleentax FA28-90,FA100-300,Sigma EX28-80,DC18-200,
Makinon 500mm Mirror
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Iceblinker - for the full moon, I get the best results at 1/320 (that's at f8 and ISO400). I expect I'll have to slow down and/or increase sensitivity as the eclipse occurs...
MZ-6,K10D,K20D,Grip,DA*Zooms,DA 18-55-200 Kit,FA50,1.7TC,AFZ360
For Saleentax FA28-90,FA100-300,Sigma EX28-80,DC18-200,
Makinon 500mm Mirror