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JuZ
29th of November 2006 (Wed), 11:39
Just got my new lens today (Sigma 500mm f/4.5) so pointed it at the only thing around at this time worth shooting, my old mate the moon :) so prepare to be bored!

Both shots handheld with the lens resting on a beanbag on top of a car.

First shot @ 500mm

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/juz13/Moon/500mm.jpg




With 1.4x TC so 700mm

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/juz13/Moon/700mm.jpg

You can all wake up now ;)
AdamJL
29th of November 2006 (Wed), 11:44
Beautiful. Can I have that lens please?
Denny G
29th of November 2006 (Wed), 12:15
I'm not bored. Both are good shots.

You have a lot of heart shooting those hand held but hey, they came out with no camera shake so good deal.

DG
J T
29th of November 2006 (Wed), 12:33
The first one looks a tad brighter and a bit more crisp. Is that the result of the TC, or did you just process the first one differently?
jamiepeter
29th of November 2006 (Wed), 12:42
Those were handheld? Beautiful!
98photo
29th of November 2006 (Wed), 12:43
Wow, for hand held, that is amazing!! I love the first one, it seems a little brighter and crisper to me.
Saralonde
29th of November 2006 (Wed), 12:45
Very nice. Makes me really want that lens!
Lesmac
29th of November 2006 (Wed), 14:40
Clear crisp and even, good shots, could you share the tech details behind them?
JuZ
29th of November 2006 (Wed), 15:12
Exif for you ;)

500mm, 1/250th, f/4.5, ISO250

700mm, 1/250th, f/6.3, ISO250
Lesmac
29th of November 2006 (Wed), 15:22
Exif for you ;)

500mm, 1/250th, f/4.5, ISO250

700mm, 1/250th, f/6.3, ISO250

Thanks ;)

Did you spot meter?
Ben Daniels
29th of November 2006 (Wed), 17:18
WOW...Great shots JuZ :D

Where abouts in West Sussex are you? Im in East Preston near Rustington.
Ben
CousinMadness
29th of November 2006 (Wed), 19:40
Very nicely exposed JuZ. At 10x magnification (500mm) the Moon will arc at a rate of 1 inch per minute across the viewfinder. You obviously took the shot well out of reach of heat haze or City lights. Very crisp, although the second one is showing a little wear and tear around the crater edges.

Better than any of mine over the years.


Cousin. ;)
JuZ
30th of November 2006 (Thu), 01:04
WOW...Great shots JuZ :D

Where abouts in West Sussex are you? Im in East Preston near Rustington.
Ben
I know East Preston, went out with a girl who lived there years ago :)
I live just north of Midhurst.
rlrouse
30th of November 2006 (Thu), 04:57
I wish I could take moon pictures like that. Well done.
Boy jack
30th of November 2006 (Thu), 08:38
Very good i like the first one the most wll done.
Luke Johnson
30th of November 2006 (Thu), 10:55
Great shots, what a lens!
matt1987
30th of November 2006 (Thu), 15:20
great work!! looks awesome :)

beautiful lighting.. did you use a softbox to light that? lol j/k :D
jkaufman
30th of November 2006 (Thu), 15:36
i'm looking for a similar lens; i see many moon shots in my future.

and long trips to get out of the city lights
rgmcleod
30th of November 2006 (Thu), 16:47
Excellent!!
JuZ
2nd of December 2006 (Sat), 16:53
Thanks everyone :)

I went back out there this evening armed with the 500mm and my 2x TC, not handheld this time ;)

This is a 100% crop

http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a20/juz13/Moon/crop.jpg

Considering that I'm shooting through several miles of atmosphere and using a 2x TC I think it came out pretty well :)
CousinMadness
2nd of December 2006 (Sat), 18:27
Thanks everyone :)

I went back out there this evening armed with the 500mm and my 2x TC, not handheld this time ;)

This is a 100% crop

Considering that I'm shooting through several miles of atmosphere and using a 2x TC I think it came out pretty well :)

Holee Juz... that's the closest Moon shot I have ever seen without a camera attached to a telescope. No wonder the bird guys love this lens.

Very impressive.


Cousin. ;)