This ain't M31..

NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
edited September 19, 2008 in Other Cool Shots
But at least I started practicing shooting celestial objects again :rofl

Full moon Sep 15 2008, Thousand Oaks, CA

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Canon 40D, 100-400 @ 400mm, IS on, TC1.4x (pins taped) (=640mm),
ISO100, f/5.6, 1/160s,
MF, monopod, LiveView focusing.
"May the f/stop be with you!"

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  • DeathToDigitalDeathToDigital Registered Users Posts: 24 Big grins
    edited September 16, 2008
    Freakin' awesome! thumb.gif

    I covet that glass so much...
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  • pyrypyry Registered Users Posts: 1,733 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2008
    Not a completely bad capture, but I'm thinking the air wasn't exactly calm (so called bad seeing), was it?

    How many shots did you take to choose the best one out of?
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  • DaddyODaddyO Registered Users Posts: 4,466 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2008
    I thought you were already getting photos of heavenly subjects. :D
    Michael
  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2008
    DaddyO wrote:
    I thought you were already getting photos of heavenly subjects. :D
    Laughing.gif
    true... :-)
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  • TangoTango Registered Users Posts: 4,592 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2008
    now that was funny daddyO

    good job on that celestial objects Nikthumb.gif

    what does taped pins mean? eazy anwser or should i really try a search...:D
    Aaron Nelson
  • bobwbobw Registered Users Posts: 21 Big grins
    edited September 16, 2008
    I'm going to have to get out the old telescope and put the camera mount on it. This and the ones of M31 are very good. I want to check out what software is available for processing. I have an old digital camera that attaches to the eye piece holder on the tele but I could never get it to focus clear enough so its been in a box for 3 or 4 years.
    Here in Dallas there is a LOT of light polution so I'll have to find a place in the country to work with this.
    BobW
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2008
    AaronNelson wrote:
    good job on that celestial objects Nikthumb.gif
    Thanks, Aaron!
    AaronNelson wrote:
    what does taped pins mean? eazy anwser or should i really try a search...:D
    100-400 is a fairly slow lens (4.0-5.6), so when you add TC and hence lose one more stop xxD (40D in my case) cannot AF it anymore (1D series still can).
    The trick is to put a tiny patch of insulator (scotch tape is used most often) on the three pins of the TC. This way camera doesn't "know" about TC and allows AF to work. I actually set the lens on MF (otherwise it hunts alot and can grind the motor down in no time), but at least I get focus confirmation.

    My very brief DIY is here, or you can search for extra details here at dgrin or at dpreview.

    HTH
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2008
    OMG eek7.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2008
    Awais Yaqub wrote:
    OMG eek7.gif
    This was my first time using LiveView for that. I found it extremely helpful, much better that "eye" based. deal.gif
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  • Awais YaqubAwais Yaqub Registered Users Posts: 10,572 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    This was my first time using LiveView for that. I found it extremely helpful, much better that "eye" based. deal.gif

    Eyes are useless rolleyes1.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 16, 2008
    Very, very nice, Nikolai!! The thing that strikes me is 1/160s on a monopod. Gotta love that IS, right? deal.gif

    And thanks for reminding me that I really need to try out LiveView. Although, I may have to stack both of my TC1.4X's, just so mine's bigger. :D

    Cheers,
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    Very, very nice, Nikolai!! The thing that strikes me is 1/160s on a monopod. Gotta love that IS, right? deal.gif

    And thanks for reminding me that I really need to try out LiveView. Although, I may have to stack both of my TC1.4X's, just so mine's bigger. :D

    Cheers,
    -joel
    Joel,
    thanks! thumb.gif
    Yeah, IS is a blessing, so is LV.
    As to your idea: two TCs would lose two stops, not just one. You'll be in 1/80s range at almost 800mm eek7.gif , no IS would save you, unless you crank ISO up to, say, 400..800...
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 16, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Joel,
    thanks! thumb.gif
    Yeah, IS is a blessing, so is LV.
    As to your idea: two TCs would lose two stops, not just one. You'll be in 1/80s range at almost 800mm eek7.gif , no IS would save you, unless you crank ISO up to, say, 400..800...
    Ah, but I have a tripod built like a tank. deal.gifwings.gif
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 16, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    Ah, but I have a tripod built like a tank. deal.gifwings.gif
    OK, it's your shot:-)
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 17, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    OK, it's your shot:-)

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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    naughty.gifhttp://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?p=923254#post923254
    Shweet, it worked!
    So, how's the LiveView? mwink.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 17, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    Shweet, it worked!
    So, how's the LiveView? mwink.gif

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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2008
    Nikolai wrote:
    But at least I started practicing shooting celestial objects again rolleyes1.gif

    Full moon Sep 15 2008, Thousand Oaks, CA


    Canon 40D, 100-400 @ 400mm, IS on, TC1.4x (pins taped) (=640mm),
    ISO100, f/5.6, 1/160s,
    MF, monopod, LiveView focusing.

    Wow Nik that's an awesome shot clap.gif
    The surface of the moon is full of interesting detail.
    Nice going Nik :ivar plenty of impact scars on her.
    ... Skippy :D
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2008
    Skippy wrote:
    Wow Nik that's an awesome shot clap.gif
    The surface of the moon is full of interesting detail.
    Nice going Nik :ivar plenty of impact scars on her.
    ... Skippy :D
    .
    Thanks, Maxine, but have you seen Joel's shot?mwink.gif
    "May the f/stop be with you!"
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