Moon Shot
Posted 01/12/2009 - 08:46
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Terrific Ted. I love those moon shots. I think you should change your tag to Got There.
david
david
Posted 01/12/2009 - 09:12
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davidtrout wrote:
Terrific Ted. I love those moon shots. I think you should change your tag to Got There.
david
Thanks.Terrific Ted. I love those moon shots. I think you should change your tag to Got There.
david
I may change it, but not to "Got there". I think I'll never truly arrive as there is always something else to learn
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Posted 01/12/2009 - 09:18
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Really great shots!
I was taking a few moon shots myself last night, testing out a new lens. Will post those later so you can marvel at how blurry they are compared to yours
I was taking a few moon shots myself last night, testing out a new lens. Will post those later so you can marvel at how blurry they are compared to yours
Tim
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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
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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 01/12/2009 - 12:57
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Mannesty wrote:
Superb images. I might as well put the 500mm 1:4.5 away now then
This is the thing. Superb images. I might as well put the 500mm 1:4.5 away now then
When someone uses a telescope to get pictures as good as this, it spoils the whole "strain at the very limits of sensor / lens / focus / steady tripod / careful post-process" game...
... that we merrily toil away at with only a camera and a proper (!) lens.
I recently got my Sigma 600mm mirror lens cleaned on the inside, so I might have a go with that if there's some clear sky tonight. It's been a while since I put myself through all the "I reckon I'll be able to feel my fingers for about 5 more minutes, that's plenty of time yet" lark.
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Posted 01/12/2009 - 13:18
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ChrisA wrote:
When someone uses a telescope to get pictures as good as this, it spoils the whole "strain at the very limits of sensor / lens / focus / steady tripod / careful post-process" game...
... that we merrily toil away at with only a camera and a proper (!) lens.
I recently got my Sigma 600mm mirror lens cleaned on the inside, so I might have a go with that if there's some clear sky tonight. It's been a while since I put myself through all the "I reckon I'll be able to feel my fingers for about 5 more minutes, that's plenty of time yet" lark.
If you want enough focal length for the moon, a telescope is the cheap option! My 4.5" Newtonian cost me £120, I can't think of another way to get to 1000mm f/9 for that price. Even my Dad's 8" cost something like £500, not even Bigma money for 1000mm f/5.
Mannesty wrote:
Superb images. I might as well put the 500mm 1:4.5 away now then
This is the thing. Superb images. I might as well put the 500mm 1:4.5 away now then
When someone uses a telescope to get pictures as good as this, it spoils the whole "strain at the very limits of sensor / lens / focus / steady tripod / careful post-process" game...
... that we merrily toil away at with only a camera and a proper (!) lens.
I recently got my Sigma 600mm mirror lens cleaned on the inside, so I might have a go with that if there's some clear sky tonight. It's been a while since I put myself through all the "I reckon I'll be able to feel my fingers for about 5 more minutes, that's plenty of time yet" lark.
you don't have to be mad to post here
but it does help
but it does help
Posted 01/12/2009 - 13:24
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What are telescopes like for 'normal' photography?
Ken
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
“We must avoid however, snapping away, shooting quickly and without thought, overloading ourselves with unnecessary images that clutter our memory and diminish the clarity of the whole.” - Henri Cartier-Bresson -
Posted 01/12/2009 - 13:29
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ChrisA wrote:
This is the thing.
When someone uses a telescope to get pictures as good as this, it spoils the whole "strain at the very limits of sensor / lens / focus / steady tripod / careful post-process" game...
... that we merrily toil away at with only a camera and a proper (!) lens.
Funny thing is, I actually bought an SLR to hang onto my scope, then got interseted in (normal)photography. This is the thing.
When someone uses a telescope to get pictures as good as this, it spoils the whole "strain at the very limits of sensor / lens / focus / steady tripod / careful post-process" game...
... that we merrily toil away at with only a camera and a proper (!) lens.
As for making it easier, I'll post the other 80 images! Most of which aren't in focus, or have motion blur as the telescope was vibrating slightly due to my footsteps....
But, yes. I agree in principle, it is a slightly different beast.
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It's been a while since I put myself through all the "I reckon I'll be able to feel my fingers for about 5 more minutes, that's plenty of time yet" lark.
Now that's a feeling I can sympathise with. The moon was so high that my scope was nearly vertical. As a result, I was on hands and knees on cold concrete craning my head under the camera.
It's been a while since I put myself through all the "I reckon I'll be able to feel my fingers for about 5 more minutes, that's plenty of time yet" lark.
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
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Posted 01/12/2009 - 13:29
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gartmore wrote:
What are telescopes like for 'normal' photography?
Hmm..there's a thought
What are telescopes like for 'normal' photography?
Getting there! Thanks to you guys
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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 01/12/2009 - 13:30
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Mike-P wrote:
Very nice.
Heres my effort from last night with a lowly 300mm f4.5 and Pentax 1.7x TC
Hand held as usual.
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OK..I'm impressed, especially hand held
Very nice.
Heres my effort from last night with a lowly 300mm f4.5 and Pentax 1.7x TC
Hand held as usual.
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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 01/12/2009 - 20:50
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bforbes wrote:
Sorry I don't know anything about this type of photography. Is the camera connected directly to the telescope without a normal lens in between. i.e. using the telescope as the lens.
No C&C required on these, they are just snapshots to show my set up. Sorry I don't know anything about this type of photography. Is the camera connected directly to the telescope without a normal lens in between. i.e. using the telescope as the lens.
The T ring and tubes
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Short tube on the camera
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Camera on the telescope
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Hope this helps.
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 01/12/2009 - 21:12
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You want to see me taking a landscape shot withit...it takes 5 small children to support it
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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