moon shots again.

cwilt · Jul 14, 2005

Nikon 300 f4 + 1.4TC

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Sigma 50-500 + 2TC

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heiko · Jul 14, 2005

Now I see the man on the moon!

Nice shots. Though the second pic seems a tiny little unsharp, maybe camera shake? But it's late here (actually already morning), so most likely my eyes are tired.

Thanks for sharing.

cwilt · Jul 14, 2005

heiko said:
Now I see the man on the moon!

Nice shots. Though the second pic seems a tiny little unsharp, maybe camera shake? But it's late here (actually already morning), so most likely my eyes are tired.

Thanks for sharing.

I think what you are seeing with the 2nd shot is the softness caused by adding a 2xTC. When I get another chance I will do shots with the 300/f4+1.4TC and the 50-500 without a TC for a better test. I think the 300+TC will win for detail and sharpness.

It may be time to consider letting the 50-500 go.

Kevin Scott · Jul 14, 2005

I don't think that's too terrible considering you're using a 2x on it. That's 1000mm afterall!!! Yikes!

JustinD · Jul 15, 2005

I noticed the softness of the second image as well. The first image is great.

Gale · Jul 15, 2005

Nice shots....

When I was out waiting for the Shuttle launch, some folks saw me taking ramdom pics of the folks around waiting also. The Tiki bar folks across the waystarted hollaing at me here is a moon shot for ya, and a guy mooned and fired I off some shots.
He did a little moom dance. Of all the bad pics I got that day,

The mooney guy was the best and clearest. Go figure

Guess Cant post it on here though.

That was so funny.

Simon · Jul 15, 2005

Charles,

I love your prime list: 24/2.8, 35/2, 45P, 50/1.4, 50/1.8, 60/2.8, 85/1.8, 180/2.8, 300/4

My most used lens on D2X is the 35 f/2

btw: the Nikkor wins the shootout too I reckon.

cheers,

cwilt · Jul 15, 2005

Simon,

I need to get the 35/2 out more often.

My prime list has a couple of holes that need to be filled. That gap between 85 and 180 is bugging me and the search for a good super wide continues. :lol:

eng45ine · Jul 16, 2005

Softness or not...I enjoyed the images. Very cool! 8)

Pa · Jul 20, 2005

Great pictures. Was there any cropping involved?

cwilt · Jul 21, 2005

Pa said:
Great pictures. Was there any cropping involved?

Yes, both images were cropped. The 300 + 1.4 considerably more than the 50-500 + 2 image. The same sharpening routines were used on both images.

PJohnP · Jul 21, 2005

Gale said:
... and a guy mooned and fired I off some shots.
He did a little moom dance. Of all the bad pics I got that day,

The mooney guy was the best and clearest. Go figure

Guess Cant post it on here though.

That was so funny.

Gale :

Well, maybe not in this thread, but you could offer your "Moon shot" over in People/Portraiture (unless the moderators bounce it ! :lol: :roll: :lol: )

John P.

Chris101 · Jul 21, 2005

If it was funny, I wouldn't bounce it. Humor trumps taste any day.

Chris101 · Jul 21, 2005

Wow Charles! You're not missing much without a telescope. That Nikkor 300 image is exceptional!

cwilt · Jul 21, 2005

Thanks Chris.

The 300 f4 kicked the Sigma's butt in every way. Detail, sharpness, and contrast. Add to that the focal length advantage the Bigma had! :shock:

The 8x10 glossy I printed of the 300's image was impressive, to say the least.

Gale · Jul 21, 2005

Well maybe. they aren't nasty shots. Just flat out funny...

wish I knew haw to make an animated gif. The littly dance was a riot. Those poeple over ther were laughing and haveing one heck of a good time.

I may run them past Flew and see what he says.