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Moon Shots! · March 31st, 2010, 10:18 AM

I know this has been done before but I couldn't resist...

This is my 70-200 F4L on the T2i in video crop mode meaning the fully zoomed in one is a 1400mm equivalent!

Terry Lee · March 31st, 2010, 11:01 AM

Wow... Now I have never been able to successfully get a shot of the moon with my D40. Is there something that you are doing here that allows you to be able to see the moon so vividly? I will be an owner of a T2i soon so how did you do it on there?

Chris Hurd · March 31st, 2010, 11:23 AM

Remember that what you're seeing when you look at the moon is reflected sunlight,
so you'll need to expose as if you're shooting in broad daylight (which you are).

Robert Turchick · March 31st, 2010, 11:32 AM

yeah..it was a bit weird, I ended up on F/4 iso800 with the shutter at 3200. The L glass on a tripod I think is the real secret. Plus I'm in AZ where the sky is extremely clear. (at least where I am!)

Terry Lee · April 1st, 2010, 11:02 AM

Yeah thats what I assumed was that your living location was partly do to the clarity haha. I however live in Southern Indiana though we did have a full moon the other night that was quite vivid.

Isn't there a time when the moon is significan'tly closer to the earth making it look enormous?

Stan Chase · April 1st, 2010, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Terry Lee

Isn't there a time when the moon is significan'tly closer to the earth making it look enormous?

Moon illusion - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

John Vincent · April 4th, 2010, 03:49 AM

Awesome! Tried shooting the moon the other night... with poor results. Great idea using the crop mode.

...And Chris, thanks for the tip about color temp - you'd never think to set it for broad day light.

john

March 31st, 2010, 11:01 AM	#2
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March 31st, 2010, 11:23 AM	#3
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Remember that what you're seeing when you look at the moon is reflected sunlight, so you'll need to expose as if you're shooting in broad daylight (which you are). __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

March 31st, 2010, 11:32 AM	#4
Robert Turchick Trustee Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Mesa, AZ Posts: 1,389	yeah..it was a bit weird, I ended up on F/4 iso800 with the shutter at 3200. The L glass on a tripod I think is the real secret. Plus I'm in AZ where the sky is extremely clear. (at least where I am!) __________________ The older I get, the better I was!

April 1st, 2010, 11:02 AM	#5
Terry Lee Major Player Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 691	Yeah thats what I assumed was that your living location was partly do to the clarity haha. I however live in Southern Indiana though we did have a full moon the other night that was quite vivid. Isn't there a time when the moon is significan'tly closer to the earth making it look enormous? __________________ https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=38313004

April 4th, 2010, 03:49 AM	#7
John Vincent Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1,065	Awesome! Tried shooting the moon the other night... with poor results. Great idea using the crop mode. ...And Chris, thanks for the tip about color temp - you'd never think to set it for broad day light. john