Abstract My first successful attempt to light up the moon.

My first successful attempt to light up the moon. · **2 Likes**

I just received my new 55-300, so I was testing it on the moon after googling a ton of times on how to do it right, sadly that's not the problem. I must be stupid for not having the moon focused dead-on. I set it to manual and turned the aperture barrel all the way to the left. Apparently I needed to have about 1mm to the right of infinity for it to get in focus clearly. Just one notch and it did the trick.

Kath · 02-20-2016, 08:34 PM - **1 Like**

Yes! Nice job! It's not very intuitive, the infinity being a bit from the "end". But they leave that space to give an impact buffer for the autofocus, so it doesn't jam the barrel hard every time you focus far away.

LeDave · 02-21-2016, 09:13 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by Kath

Yes! Nice job! It's not very intuitive, the infinity being a bit from the "end". But they leave that space to give an impact buffer for the autofocus, so it doesn't jam the barrel hard every time you focus far away.

Makes sense! I thought there might've been a focusing defect on my lens, guess not.

Staubach · 06-11-2018, 04:02 AM

Originally posted by LeDave

I just received my new 55-300, so I was testing it on the moon after googling a ton of times on how to do it right, sadly that's not the problem. I must be stupid for not having the moon focused dead-on. I set it to manual and turned the aperture barrel all the way to the left. Apparently I needed to have about 1mm to the right of infinity for it to get in focus clearly. Just one notch and it did the trick.

Great job! very sharp

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02-20-2016, 08:34 PM - 1 Like	#2
Kath Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Portland, OR Photos: Gallery Posts: 737	Yes! Nice job! It's not very intuitive, the infinity being a bit from the "end". But they leave that space to give an impact buffer for the autofocus, so it doesn't jam the barrel hard every time you focus far away.

02-21-2016, 09:13 AM - 1 Like	#3
LeDave Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Minneapolis - St. Paul Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,067 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kath Yes! Nice job! It's not very intuitive, the infinity being a bit from the "end". But they leave that space to give an impact buffer for the autofocus, so it doesn't jam the barrel hard every time you focus far away. Makes sense! I thought there might've been a focusing defect on my lens, guess not.

06-11-2018, 04:02 AM	#4
Staubach Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 401	Originally posted by LeDave I just received my new 55-300, so I was testing it on the moon after googling a ton of times on how to do it right, sadly that's not the problem. I must be stupid for not having the moon focused dead-on. I set it to manual and turned the aperture barrel all the way to the left. Apparently I needed to have about 1mm to the right of infinity for it to get in focus clearly. Just one notch and it did the trick. Great job! very sharp