The moon tonight

winther1 · 01-19-2022, 01:34 PM

Was on my way home from the shops when I noticed the moon - looked bigger and clearer than I ever remember in London so grabbed my 200mm lens and got some snaps (combined with separate shot of stars)

Now I'm tempted to get a 2x extender to see how much detail I can get

JustChris · 01-19-2022, 01:39 PM

Yes it's been an incredible full moon.

There was actually shadow from our trees on the ground!!

MrManor · 01-19-2022, 01:44 PM

That’s no moon…..

225 · 01-19-2022, 01:57 PM

It is stunning especially around 5pm is when it's low over the horizon. Wolf moon apparently.

dazzapb · 01-19-2022, 02:29 PM

Dude that's a better shot than these!

https://www.bbc.com/news/in-pictures-60038631.amp

bishbosh · 01-19-2022, 02:48 PM

Cracking shot! Which lens do you have winther? I have an old nikon 80-200 which does a constant f2.8 so nice and bright - it's also built like a tank!

I have a 2x extender and although it works well, I did have to use a tripod for longer exposures.

F30Andy · 01-19-2022, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by winther1

Now I'm tempted to get a 2x extender to see how much detail I can get

Bloody brilliant shot.

Now you can't say that and not do it, so take your best shot with the extender and show us!

winther1 · 01-19-2022, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by bishbosh

Cracking shot! Which lens do you have winther? I have an old nikon 80-200 which does a constant f2.8 so nice and bright - it's also built like a tank!

I have a 2x extender and although it works well, I did have to use a tripod for longer exposures.

Using a canon 70-200 f/2.8 on a Sony A9 (with sigma MC-11 adapter).
Did this one handheld as the shutter was relatively high to avoid overexposure.
Also, it's amazing how quickly the moon moves in the frame once you follow it.
I suspect a long exposure will give a blurry result

JustChris · 01-19-2022, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by winther1

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Originally Posted by bishbosh

Cracking shot! Which lens do you have winther? I have an old nikon 80-200 which does a constant f2.8 so nice and bright - it's also built like a tank!

I have a 2x extender and although it works well, I did have to use a tripod for longer exposures.

Using a canon 70-200 f/2.8 on a Sony A9 (with sigma MC-11 adapter).
Did this one handheld as the shutter was relatively high to avoid overexposure.
Also, it's amazing how quickly the moon moves in the frame once you follow it.
I suspect a long exposure will give a blurry result

No Deceptacons in sight which is great.

bishbosh · 01-19-2022, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by winther1

Using a canon 70-200 f/2.8 on a Sony A9 (with sigma MC-11 adapter).
Did this one handheld as the shutter was relatively high to avoid overexposure.
Also, it's amazing how quickly the moon moves in the frame once you follow it.
I suspect a long exposure will give a blurry result

Correct! I have a telescope with a 1000mm focal length and you can see the moon move in the frame quite quickly!

SuperHamz · 01-19-2022, 06:07 PM

It was brilliant on the drive home earlier, saw the moon in front of me and the sun setting behind me. Great shot Winther.

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