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Tomorrow afternoon is Supermoon-Time. The moon is at its nearest distance to earth since 70 years.I attached a 480 mm telescope to my K3 II and shot it (nearly full) near our church tower shortly after moonrise this evening, 4 degrees above the horizon.

charliezap · 11-13-2016, 11:46 AM

looking good there.--charliezap

**Kevin B123** · 11-13-2016, 12:34 PM

Lovely shot.

Janse · 11-13-2016, 12:47 PM

Very nice!

JASMAZ77 · 11-14-2016, 02:54 AM

I will shooting the supermoon tonight here in Perth, Western australia. I have a K-3 with a tamron 70-200 with 1.4 teleconverter on a weighted tripod.

Best settings for this camera?

**Pete_XL** · 11-14-2016, 04:27 AM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by JASMAZ77

I will shooting the supermoon tonight here in Perth, Western australia. I have a K-3 with a tamron 70-200 with 1.4 teleconverter on a weighted tripod.

Best settings for this camera?

Use a tripod and the built in 2 s timer and/or a remote control. Turn of the image stabilizer if you use a tripod. I would start with 1/80 and F5.6-6.3 at ISO 200-400 and variate exposure time. Do test shots and look at the histogram to not white-out the moon. Exposure no longer that 1/60s - the moon is fast! Remember that the converter multiplies also your minimal F-Stop value. But it is better to come out a bit darker than to overexpose - the full moon is very bright. Shoot in RAW (PEF or DNG). Do an exact focus on the moon using the 10x focus loupe because if you are out of focus you can expect color fringing at the moons edge. Remember that the converter multiplies also your F-Stop.

Good luck - I would like to see the result

**Kevin B123** · 11-14-2016, 05:16 AM - **1 Like**

If you can, pick a site where you can catch it low to the horizon, it will appear even larger due to atmospheric magnification.😀

JASMAZ77 · 11-14-2016, 08:34 AM

thanks guys, i have taken a few shots but mucked it up i think! i didnt know how to do a 2sec timer and dont have remote control!
The images on still on the card but i have no card reader and there is no cable to extract images from the mini hdmi input to my computer!
How do i vary exposure time?

**Pete_XL** · 11-14-2016, 09:39 AM

Originally posted by JASMAZ77

thanks guys, i have taken a few shots but mucked it up i think! i didnt know how to do a 2sec timer and dont have remote control!
The images on still on the card but i have no card reader and there is no cable to extract images from the mini hdmi input to my computer!
How do i vary exposure time?

Set the mode dialer to MANUAL (M). Chose the aperture with the back wheel, set the ISO value and vary the exposure time with the front wheel.
The timer is set with the Up-Arrow on the camera back in the menu that apperars after you push that arrow. Push arrows up -> right -> down ->right

Upload the images to the computer with an USB cable.
If in doubt you should read the manual. If you have not printout it is availlable in the internet.

Rimfiredude · 11-14-2016, 01:46 PM

Well done

JASMAZ77 · 11-16-2016, 02:51 AM

Originally posted by Pete_XL

Set the mode dialer to MANUAL (M). Chose the aperture with the back wheel, set the ISO value and vary the exposure time with the front wheel.
The timer is set with the Up-Arrow on the camera back in the menu that apperars after you push that arrow. Push arrows up -> right -> down ->right

Upload the images to the computer with an USB cable.
If in doubt you should read the manual. If you have not printout it is availlable in the internet.

pentax does not have a usb cable available for uploading images from the camera to your pc!

STEEWPHOTOGRAPHY · 11-16-2016, 08:25 AM

We had a cloudy day and I wasn't able to see the supermoon :c (In Germany)

**Heinrich Lohmann** · 11-16-2016, 11:37 AM

Originally posted by JASMAZ77;3827861[SIZE="4":

]pentax does not have a usb cable available for uploading images from the camera to your pc[/SIZE]!

My K3 has a USB3 port right above the HDMI port.

JASMAZ77 · 11-19-2016, 07:34 AM

good for you

**Pete_XL** · 11-19-2016, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by JASMAZ77

good for you

people wanted to give you friendly support. next time better read the manual.

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charliezap Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: saugus ma Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,686	looking good there.--charliezap

11-13-2016, 12:34 PM	#3
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,189	Lovely shot.

11-13-2016, 12:47 PM	#4
Janse Inactive Account Join Date: Feb 2015 Posts: 4,460	Very nice!

11-14-2016, 02:54 AM	#5
JASMAZ77 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 265	I will shooting the supermoon tonight here in Perth, Western australia. I have a K-3 with a tamron 70-200 with 1.4 teleconverter on a weighted tripod. Best settings for this camera?

11-14-2016, 04:27 AM - 1 Like	#6
Pete_XL Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 335 Original Poster	Originally posted by JASMAZ77 I will shooting the supermoon tonight here in Perth, Western australia. I have a K-3 with a tamron 70-200 with 1.4 teleconverter on a weighted tripod. Best settings for this camera? Use a tripod and the built in 2 s timer and/or a remote control. Turn of the image stabilizer if you use a tripod. I would start with 1/80 and F5.6-6.3 at ISO 200-400 and variate exposure time. Do test shots and look at the histogram to not white-out the moon. Exposure no longer that 1/60s - the moon is fast! Remember that the converter multiplies also your minimal F-Stop value. But it is better to come out a bit darker than to overexpose - the full moon is very bright. Shoot in RAW (PEF or DNG). Do an exact focus on the moon using the 10x focus loupe because if you are out of focus you can expect color fringing at the moons edge. Remember that the converter multiplies also your F-Stop. Good luck - I would like to see the result

11-14-2016, 05:16 AM - 1 Like	#7
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,189	If you can, pick a site where you can catch it low to the horizon, it will appear even larger due to atmospheric magnification.😀

11-14-2016, 08:34 AM	#8
JASMAZ77 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 265	thanks guys, i have taken a few shots but mucked it up i think! i didnt know how to do a 2sec timer and dont have remote control! The images on still on the card but i have no card reader and there is no cable to extract images from the mini hdmi input to my computer! How do i vary exposure time?

11-14-2016, 09:39 AM	#9
Pete_XL Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 335 Original Poster	Originally posted by JASMAZ77 thanks guys, i have taken a few shots but mucked it up i think! i didnt know how to do a 2sec timer and dont have remote control! The images on still on the card but i have no card reader and there is no cable to extract images from the mini hdmi input to my computer! How do i vary exposure time? Set the mode dialer to MANUAL (M). Chose the aperture with the back wheel, set the ISO value and vary the exposure time with the front wheel. The timer is set with the Up-Arrow on the camera back in the menu that apperars after you push that arrow. Push arrows up -> right -> down ->right Upload the images to the computer with an USB cable. If in doubt you should read the manual. If you have not printout it is availlable in the internet.

11-14-2016, 01:46 PM	#10
Rimfiredude Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Washington Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,176	Well done

11-16-2016, 02:51 AM	#11
JASMAZ77 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 265	Originally posted by Pete_XL Set the mode dialer to MANUAL (M). Chose the aperture with the back wheel, set the ISO value and vary the exposure time with the front wheel. The timer is set with the Up-Arrow on the camera back in the menu that apperars after you push that arrow. Push arrows up -> right -> down ->right Upload the images to the computer with an USB cable. If in doubt you should read the manual. If you have not printout it is availlable in the internet. pentax does not have a usb cable available for uploading images from the camera to your pc!

11-16-2016, 08:25 AM	#12
STEEWPHOTOGRAPHY Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Bad Doberan Posts: 61	We had a cloudy day and I wasn't able to see the supermoon :c (In Germany)

11-16-2016, 11:37 AM	#13
Heinrich Lohmann Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Airdrie, Alberta Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,097	Originally posted by JASMAZ77;3827861[SIZE="4": ]pentax does not have a usb cable available for uploading images from the camera to your pc[/SIZE]! My K3 has a USB3 port right above the HDMI port.

11-19-2016, 07:34 AM	#14
JASMAZ77 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Perth Photos: Gallery Posts: 265	good for you

11-19-2016, 04:25 PM	#15
Pete_XL Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Germany Photos: Gallery Posts: 335 Original Poster	Originally posted by JASMAZ77 good for you people wanted to give you friendly support. next time better read the manual.

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