First Moon Shot

jsedlakjsedlak Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
edited December 28, 2007 in Wildlife
First time shooting the moon. Just got a 100-400 but even at 400 it is barely enough! :rofl Never enough zoom!

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  • RayLarsonRayLarson Registered Users Posts: 199 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2007
    Great Shot! I have a Sigma 80-400 IS and still can't get a good shot like that. I guess I need more experience. What were the details of the shot??
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    Ray Larson
    Nikon D80, D300, D700 all gripped, Nikkor 50 f1.8 Nikkor 18-200 VR Nikkor 70-200 VR f2.8 Nikkor 28-300 VR, Sigma 50-150 f2.8 Sigma 80-400 OS Sigma 150-500 OS Nikon SB600
  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2007
    Very nice. I have that lens too, but I have not managed this. Good job!
    Stephen
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  • jsedlakjsedlak Registered Users Posts: 487 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2007
    Thanks guys! Here are the details from DPP. It was shot pretty early in the morning, but the sky was a pretty bright blue. I had to speed up the shutter speed quite a bit to expose the moon correctly which completely darkened the sky.

    Camera Model Name: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
    Shooting Date/Time: 12/27/2007 20:20:52
    Tv(Shutter Speed): 1/500Sec.
    Av(Aperture Value): F5.6
    Metering Modes: Evaluative metering
    Exposure Compensation: 0
    ISO Speed: 200
    Lens: EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
    Focal Length: 400.0 mm
    White Balance: Auto
    AF mode: Manual (MF)
    Picture Style: Standard
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  • dbaker1221dbaker1221 Registered Users Posts: 4,482 Major grins
    edited December 28, 2007
    good capture!!
    **If I keep shooting, I'm bound to hit something**
    Dave
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