Moon at 784mm

kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
edited September 19, 2008 in Other Cool Shots
Two TC1.4X extenders on a Canon 400mm F5.6. ISO200, F11 (wide open), 1/80s, Canon 40D, LiveView. :1drink
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  • NikolaiNikolai Registered Users Posts: 19,035 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2008
    Nice! bowdown.gifthumb.gif
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  • ElaineElaine Registered Users Posts: 3,532 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2008
    Wow!!!! clap.gif
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  • Jack'll doJack'll do Registered Users Posts: 2,977 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2008
    AWESOME!!! this is just incredible. The detail is the best I've seen (esp. the two small craters within the large crater upper right. thumb.gifthumb
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2008
    Fabulous shot Joel clap.gif What did "Live View" buy you on this shot?
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 17, 2008
    Thanks folks, I appreciate all the nice comments.

    Daniel, the shot is manually focused out of necessity because the lens/TC combo is too slow to AF. I find that it's very difficult to focus perfectly using just the viewfinder. LiveView allows you to see the focus at full magnification right on the LCD and makes a world of difference. I'd been meaning to try this and I thank Nikolai for giving me the inspiration to try it.

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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    Thanks folks, I appreciate all the nice comments.

    Daniel, the shot is manually focused out of necessity because the lens/TC combo is too slow to AF. I find that it's very difficult to focus perfectly using just the viewfinder. LiveView allows you to see the focus at full magnification right on the LCD and makes a world of difference. I'd been meaning to try this and I thank Nikolai for giving me the inspiration to try it.

    Cheers,
    -joel

    Thanks Joel. I still have not tried Live View on my XSi, mainly because I never saw a use for it, but you have shown me a practical application. thumb.gif

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  • ziggy53ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 24,077 moderator
    edited September 17, 2008
    I love this shot. clap.gif
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  • geospatial_junkiegeospatial_junkie Registered Users Posts: 707 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2008
    Great shot. It's tough to use AF on these shots. Manual is so much better in these situations.
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  • ChrisJChrisJ Registered Users Posts: 2,164 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2008
    Wow, terrific moon shot! clap.gif
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited September 17, 2008
    ziggy53 wrote:
    I love this shot. clap.gif

    Thanks, Ziggy. thumb.gif

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  • patsy easleypatsy easley Registered Users Posts: 91 Big grins
    edited September 17, 2008
    Absolutely beautiful!! There is so much detail in this shot it is hard to believe you were on the ground.
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  • EiaEia Registered Users Posts: 3,627 Major grins
    edited September 17, 2008
    bowdown.gif

    Whew..breathtaking!
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  • PezpixPezpix Registered Users Posts: 391 Major grins
    edited September 18, 2008
    Was this taken from space? rolleyes1.gif

    Great shot!
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  • Cygnus StudiosCygnus Studios Registered Users Posts: 2,294 Major grins
    edited September 18, 2008
    Unbelievable shot. I thought that I saw footprints there for a second. I have not used the live view function yet, but you just gave me a reason to try it.
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  • SkippySkippy Registered Users Posts: 12,075 Major grins
    edited September 19, 2008
    kdog wrote:
    Two TC1.4X extenders on a Canon 400mm F5.6. ISO200, F11 (wide open), 1/80s, Canon 40D, LiveView. 1drink.gif


    Well that's a beauty clap.gif ... gotta love that Live View thumb.gif
    Did you hand hold it? or use a tripod?

    Great Shot indeed .......yes it is! clap.gif ... Skippy :D
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