Post your moon pics as example of your setup

[simonbratt99]

Hi
Ive attached a pic i took of the moon tonight as an example of my 5d mk2 + canon 100-400 mk2 +2x extender mk3
Focal length 800mm
f11
1/15 exposure
On tripod, IS on, mirror lockup on, remote release. Was better with IS on weirdly.

Id love to see other peoples best detailed moon shot and what you used, inc settings and setup, upload a 100% crop so we can compare.
The moon is a good test for comparison because were all looking at the same object, from a similar distance.
Try and get a half crescent moon for the crater shadows to aid contrast and pick a clear night.

What do you think of mine?
800x800 px 100% crop

 

[lucasrodriguezfontan]

Moon by Lucas Rodriguez Fontan, on Flickr


1dmk3, iso 320, f/8, 840mm, 1/200, mirror lock up, timer set to 10 seconds, IS off.

 

[ijohnsson]

I am wondering if 1/15s isn't a bit slow at 800mm. The Earth's rotation will likely lead to a less than razor sharp moon.

Hi
Ive attached a pic i took of the moon tonight as an example of my 5d mk2 + canon 100-400 mk2 +2x extender mk3
Focal length 800mm
f11
1/15 exposure
On tripod, IS on, mirror lockup on, remote release. Was better with IS on weirdly.

Id love to see other peoples best detailed moon shot and what you used, inc settings and setup, upload a 100% crop so we can compare.
The moon is a good test for comparison because were all looking at the same object, from a similar distance.
Try and get a half crescent moon for the crater shadows to aid contrast and pick a clear night.

What do you think of mine?
800x800 px 100% crop

 

[meywd]

Moon by Lucas Rodriguez Fontan, on Flickr


1dmk3, iso 320, f/8, 840mm, 1/200, mirror lock up, timer set to 10 seconds, IS off.

stunning

 

[simonbratt99]

yes stunning shot by lucas, but we dont know what lens was used. As it was 840mm i assume it was a 600mm prime with a 1.4x extender, which should be much better IQ than my 100-400 with 2x.
I think you are right 1/15 probably was a bit slow, but i ran out of time to try again, the moon was misting over.
I know my 2x extender will degrade the IQ somewhat.
Lucas could you post 100% crop?
Anyone taken any themselves to share at 100% crop?

 

[eli72]

The first one was taken with a 1Dx, 200-400 f4 (w/internal 1.4 activated), 1.4x III TC (effective focal length 784mm), 1/800 sec. @ f8, ISO 800.
The second was taken with a 1D Mk. IV, 400 f2.8 II, 2x TC (can't remember if it was II or III) (effective focal length 800mm, but 1D Mk. IV has a 1.3 crop factor), 1/640 sec. @ f8, ISO 400.

 

[simonbratt99]

Lovely images Eli, thanks for sharing.
Why is my image look much closer, are yours 100% crops? are they post processed?


I think the 1dx is FF so your 200-400 with internal 1.4 is 560mm (assuming 400mm end used)

 

[mrzero]

The first one was taken with a 1Dx, 200-400 f4 (w/internal 1.4 activated), 1.4x III TC (effective focal length 784mm), 1/800 sec. @ f8, ISO 800.

I think the 1dx is FF so your 200-400 with internal 1.4 is 560mm (assuming 400mm end used)

You missed the external 1.4 TC he mentioned

 

[dcm]

I am wondering if 1/15s isn't a bit slow at 800mm. The Earth's rotation will likely lead to a less than razor sharp moon.

1/15s is around the limit. Here's some setting recommendations for shooting the moon with daylight film from my old Nikon School handbook, independent of focal length. In previous paragraphs they suggest shooting with long telephotos or telescopes.

 

[simonbratt99]

Very good point, i didnt realised that lens also worked with an external extender.

The first one was taken with a 1Dx, 200-400 f4 (w/internal 1.4 activated), 1.4x III TC (effective focal length 784mm), 1/800 sec. @ f8, ISO 800.

I think the 1dx is FF so your 200-400 with internal 1.4 is 560mm (assuming 400mm end used)

You missed the external 1.4 TC he mentioned

 

[simonbratt99]

Interesting DCM thanks.
I didnt have any idea when I rushed some shots the other night and i came to use 1/15. I knew the moon moved obviously, and when i used the x10 video mode on the 5d2 its very obvious how much the moon is moving.
The detail on the live video at x10 is amazing with a focal length of 800mm, shame it doesnt translate to that much detail when you take a photo.

Im keen to give it another go if the skies are clear tonight.

I am wondering if 1/15s isn't a bit slow at 800mm. The Earth's rotation will likely lead to a less than razor sharp moon.

1/15s is around the limit. Here's some setting recommendations for shooting the moon with daylight film from my old Nikon School handbook, independent of focal length. In previous paragraphs they suggest shooting with long telephotos or telescopes.

 

[JoeKerslake]

Canon SL1 (100D)
70-200mm f/2.8 IS USM II
1/10 at f/11

Cropped too.

 

[Dylan777]

2014 Oct 8th, Blood moon lunar eclipse

5D III + 400mm f2.8 IS II + 2x TC III = 800mm, f5.6, 1/60, 12800ISO

 

[Dylan777]

Full Moon

5D III + 400mm f2.8 IS II + 2x TC III = 800mm, f11, 1/160, 640ISO

 

[simonbratt99]

HI Guys thanks for your examples.

I went out last night to try again, as it was a beautiful clear night, used a faster shutter and lowest ISO i could, and tried with no IS.
Got much better results, thanks.
Here is a link to the cropped and post processed version. Ill try and upload the unprocessed version later when I get back on my MAC at the weekend.
http://www.simonbrattphotography.com/#!Half%20Earth%20Moon%20Close%20Up/zoom/c1cb/image_180x
Would you believe my luck when a plane went right near the moon!! only it didnt come out in the image because the moon was so bright.
Same lens and camera as before.
Keep your example coming and your setup

 

[dcm]

Finally a clear night and some spare time. First is 6D with Tamron 150-600, second is M with Tamron 150-600. Both at 600mm with same camera settings. These are 100% crops with lens profile applied in LR, but no other adjustments. Scaled on the forum they look quite close. Open the jpegs to see full size.

 

[simonbratt99]

Hi DCM,
I think thats really good quality, The 6D is FF right?
Slightly surprised at the (good) tamron 600mm end quality TBH.
I dont think the jpg's are the original image though right? they look the same size to me?

Id say the M was marginally sharper, but theres less noise in the 6D?

 

[dcm]

Hi DCM,
I think thats really good quality, The 6D is FF right?
Slightly surprised at the (good) tamron 600mm end quality TBH.
I dont think the jpg's are the original image though right? they look the same size to me?

Id say the M was marginally sharper, but theres less noise in the 6D?

YEP, 6D is FF.

Image quality drops off a bit above 400mm on the Tamron, but it's still usable. AFMA is important when not using live view - mine copy is +8 or one depth of field off. The biggest challenge is learning to shoot with a 600mm FL when the max used in the past was 200mm. I needed to improve my technique, upgrade my tripod/head, use a cable relase, and experiment several times. My first images didn't look nearly as good and there is probably still room to improve based on others I've seen. Still need to try a location outside of town in a darker zone.

CR resizes the JPGs on the this page they they appear the same size. You can click the link below each image to see the original 100% crop JPGs created with same settings in LR. Then you will see the difference in image sizes (1047 square vs 1456 square - different amounts of border) and can view the EXIFs.

 

[AlanF]

I took this 2 nights ago in Pafos in Cyprus. The focal length was 1800mm on a 7DII, using a Kenko 3xTC stacked onto a Canon 2xTCIII on a 300mm f/2.8 II. I hand held the set up, loosely balanced on a shaking palm tree, focussed automatically in liveview, and could just get the moon into the frame. Exposure was 1/80s, f/17 iso 640. It was a miracle I got a sharp shot.

 

[Northbird]

7D, 600 F4 II + 1.4TC III, F/5.6, 1/640s, ISO 100. Feisol 3372 w Jobu Pro Gimbal. Remote release.


Waxing Gibbous Moon by Tony Varela Photography, on Flickr