Moon by 7D with KM 75-300mm

[spurssy]

I know this has been posted numerous times, but I couldn't resist trying out a full moon shot with the 7D and KM 75-300mm (D).

Taken at 1/30s at f14, ISO 100, slight sharpening in PS, cropped at 100%

Tried using 2x tele-convertor with the lens but either 2s timer or 10s timer doesn't help. Output slightly blurred. A 2s timer with remote cable may help but I do not have it.

Adams

 

[deslim27]

Can't resist shooting it also.. :bsmilie:

BTW, saw one really huge one in dpreview Canon forum.. think shot with a 2000mm.

 

[yunghans]

Are your pictures cropped? I tried to take but it end up pretty small with my 100-300.

 

[deslim27]

Spurssy said his is cropped 100%. Mine too, below is the actual resized frame. The moon just big enough to fill the spot circle. Did anyone shot it last night?

 

[Drudkh]

I also took it on Monday. ;p
using 100-300 + 2X

compared to Desmond's, :cry:

 

[spurssy]

Hmm, desmond, how come your 100% is so big? My is already at 300mm (without teleconvertor) end and still looks small compared to yours. Did you use a convertor? The image looked very sharp, but a bit grainy, did you use a high ISO?

Drudkh, I tried the 2x convertor but 2 secs isn't enough for the camera to stabilise before the shutter opens. 10 secs is worse as the mirror cause a vibration.

I also noticed the facing of the moon is at a different angle (based on the big crater) between my shot and the rest. Mine is taken at 9++ pm, I believed the rest of the shots might be taken after the moon has passed the overhead mark.

Adams

 

[moos blues]

Ytd's moon at about 8 was huge........ was admiring it from marine parade CC over head bridge.... shall try to get some tonite... =)

 

[Drudkh]

Hmm, desmond, how come your 100% is so big? My is already at 300mm (without teleconvertor) end and still looks small compared to yours. Did you use a convertor? The image looked very sharp, but a bit grainy, did you use a high ISO?

Drudkh, I tried the 2x convertor but 2 secs isn't enough for the camera to stabilise before the shutter opens. 10 secs is worse as the mirror cause a vibration.

I also noticed the facing of the moon is at a different angle (based on the big crater) between my shot and the rest. Mine is taken at 9++ pm, I believed the rest of the shots might be taken after the moon has passed the overhead mark.

Adams

you can check out my pic's exif info. taken at f11 1/125, ISO100. handheld out of my window at 1:24am.

 

[blurblock]

wah ... so nice ..... me tempted to take also

 

[spurssy]

you can check out my pic's exif info. taken at f11 1/125, ISO100. handheld out of my window at 1:24am.

1/125s, using 2sec timer?

I tried f11, but at 1/125, somehow seems lack of light, may have to push up ISO.

Adams

 

[deslim27]

Hmm, desmond, how come your 100% is so big? My is already at 300mm (without teleconvertor) end and still looks small compared to yours. Did you use a convertor? The image looked very sharp, but a bit grainy, did you use a high ISO?

I'm shooting at 500mm, no converter. ISO200, can't remember which picture I used here, should be F8-F11, 1/125 - 1/200 sec. The sharpening is using free MS Photo Editor, may that why it look grainy.. :think:

 

[KMkeatz]

Hi Des,

Really nice moon shot you got there. Tried with an A200, no telecon. Image is too small at 200mm; with 4x digital zoom, loses a lot of detail. Sigh - I guess that's where the DSLRs come in handy. Maybe I should start looking for a tcon.

 

[moos blues]

I spotted a very nice red half moon ytd morning about 3.50+ am, was out then. those interested may want to consider shooting it... =)

 

[Drudkh]

Hi Des,

Really nice moon shot you got there. Tried with an A200, no telecon. Image is too small at 200mm; with 4x digital zoom, loses a lot of detail. Sigh - I guess that's where the DSLRs come in handy. Maybe I should start looking for a tcon.

and you have to consider that A2 has no crop factor whereas 7D has 1.5X crop factor. so if he has a 300mm lens, it would have an illusioned 450mm effect.

 

[deslim27]

Folks,

Did you notice recent sun rise is very beautiful.. strong orange color, usually around early 7+. Standby your camera.. :bsmilie:

 

[UY79]

and you have to consider that A2 has no crop factor whereas 7D has 1.5X crop factor. so if he has a 300mm lens, it would have an illusioned 450mm effect.

I think Desmond took it with the 50-500, so that would make it effectively 750mm. Right?

Cheers!

 

[Drudkh]

I think Desmond took it with the 50-500, so that would make it effectively 750mm. Right?

Cheers!

ya, i meant as an example. i think he used 2X TC as well! :bigeyes:

 

[deslim27]

ya, i meant as an example. i think he used 2X TC as well! :bigeyes:

Nope.. my 2x TC turns the round moon into oval moon.. :bsmilie:

 

[Drudkh]

Nope.. my 2x TC turns the round moon into oval moon.. :bsmilie:

ya, mine also... but the only way for me to get bigger moon lo.

 

[spurssy]

Hi Des,

Really nice moon shot you got there. Tried with an A200, no telecon. Image is too small at 200mm; with 4x digital zoom, loses a lot of detail. Sigh - I guess that's where the DSLRs come in handy. Maybe I should start looking for a tcon.

Taken some time back with a Dimage 5, definitely not the best of images, but IMO rather good. Why not post your image and let us have a look.

And... Pro Consumer is still a very good camera, got me thousands of quality photos from all over the world.

Adams