[Steve N]

I've been experimenting with the Liveview in Tripod mode on my D300.
This mode allows you to digitally zoom in to a specific area to improve the manual focusing - in theory.

It actually works very well. But - - it's still hard to focus the scope as the moon travels real fast across your view when you are focused on one small part of it. It also shows every tiny tremor of the tripod and head, as if you are in the middle of an earthquake.

The "slivers" of moon were taken about a week ago and the fuller shots were taken this afternoon in bright sunlight.
I've experimented a bit on the first one to try and reduce the washed out effect you get by shooting in daylight.
The second shot is more "out of the camera"

All have had some unsharp applied.

[mmayson]

All great shots, 3 and 4 the best.

[Tobers]

Very good. I like #1 best because it is in daylight and more unusual for that. Looks like a very interesting pastime. Can you get any of Mars or Saturn?

[Steve N]

Originally Posted by Tobers

.............. Can you get any of Mars or Saturn?

No, it's only a spotting scope.
I'd love to have the use of a proper astronomers scope though.

[U'R'ss]

Steve N
1, is amazing


Well I had to have a go at this Moon thing

Cropped to 100%
Aperture priority
Exposure: 0.003 sec (1/400)
Aperture: f/5.6
Focal Length: 200 mm
ISO Speed: 400

Any advise on better settings?

[hot-fuzz]

I love moon shots (see my threads)

Im tyring to get a planet shot soon ,if i can find one

[Steve N]

Originally Posted by kinchy

I love moon shots (see my threads)

Im tyring to get a planet shot soon ,if i can find one

Same here, I always check out your posts.

Good luck with the planets - can't wait to see how you get on.

[Pirate!!]

One of mine from yesterday morning @ 09.42. Adjusted a tad. Daylight moonshots are quite detailed.

[U'R'ss]

Nice shot of the back of your head

[Fozzybear]

Originally Posted by Pirate!!

Adjusted a tad.

You're not kidding!