Thematic Show me your ......MOON !

**UncleVanya** · 01-20-2023, 02:36 PM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

So was a teleconverter in the mix for that one? For a naked 300 that is an impressive amount of detail. I usually use the A*400 plus A 2X-L converter (sometimes the A 1.4X-L).

No that’s just the fa* alone on my Sony a7riii. I’ve been hoping for another clear night to use my KP which has a higher pixel density (the a7riii only puts 18mp in the same sensor area as the 24mp of the KP, and the moon in this image is much smaller than the sensor area of even an apsc sensor. )

**ramseybuckeye** · 01-22-2023, 12:35 PM - **13 Likes**

I went out to Topsail Beach Friday morning to hopefully catch the twilight colors and the sunrise, due at 7:14AM. I did not realize that the moon was rising that morning at 6:21 AM, 2.9% waning and was pleasantly shocked when it appeared above the horizon. These are a couple of the shots I got, both with the KP and DA 55-300PLM using a tripod.

**UncleVanya** · 01-22-2023, 07:41 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

I went out to Topsail Beach Friday morning to hopefully catch the twilight colors and the sunrise, due at 7:14AM. I did not realize that the moon was rising that morning at 6:21 AM, 2.9% waning and was pleasantly shocked when it appeared above the horizon. These are a couple of the shots I got, both with the KP and DA 55-300PLM using a tripod.

Great serendipity- and skillful captures.

**MossyRocks** · 01-23-2023, 02:33 PM

Originally posted by UncleVanya

No that’s just the fa* alone on my Sony a7riii. I’ve been hoping for another clear night to use my KP which has a higher pixel density (the a7riii only puts 18mp in the same sensor area as the 24mp of the KP, and the moon in this image is much smaller than the sensor area of even an apsc sensor. )

That is impressive. I am very familar with how small the moon is with a 300 alone, even on APS-C, as I shot it a lot with my original K-3 and the Sigma 300/4 APO tele macro. You must of had a fairly smooth atmosphere when shooting, low wind speed and temp changes through the atmosphere. I say that as usually when I am shooting with my 400 I can see the moving atmospheric distortions slightly and they are always clear as day when I include the 2X-L converter in the mix.

**UncleVanya** · 01-23-2023, 04:44 PM

Originally posted by MossyRocks

That is impressive. I am very familar with how small the moon is with a 300 alone, even on APS-C, as I shot it a lot with my original K-3 and the Sigma 300/4 APO tele macro. You must of had a fairly smooth atmosphere when shooting, low wind speed and temp changes through the atmosphere. I say that as usually when I am shooting with my 400 I can see the moving atmospheric distortions slightly and they are always clear as day when I include the 2X-L converter in the mix.

I agree it was a very nice night for seeing. I wish I had the foresight to take some shots with the KP and also the 1.4x.

gifthorse · 01-23-2023, 09:10 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

I went out to Topsail Beach Friday morning to hopefully catch the twilight colors and the sunrise, due at 7:14AM. I did not realize that the moon was rising that morning at 6:21 AM, 2.9% waning and was pleasantly shocked when it appeared above the horizon. These are a couple of the shots I got, both with the KP and DA 55-300PLM using a tripod.

Great timing. Very nicely done!

**paulh** · 02-03-2023, 10:43 AM - **8 Likes**

Beyond the roof...

**mattb123** · 02-05-2023, 10:33 PM - **6 Likes**

Taken this evening, accessed via skis. GFX 50r & Pentax 645 A* 300/4

Dartmoor Dave · 02-06-2023, 01:56 AM - **2 Likes**

Moonrise over Staple Tor last night. Around here there's usually only or two times a year that the sky will be this clear at full moon.

Handheld with the Lumix TZ70. One of those times when you're glad you've always got a superzoom compact with a 720mm equivalent lens in your pocket.

**kwb** · 02-07-2023, 08:21 AM - **6 Likes**

Moon-Mars conjunction on Jan/30. KP, DA*300 and 1.4x telecon. Cropped to ~5Mp.

**paulh** · 02-08-2023, 10:41 AM - **5 Likes**

que es tu · 02-12-2023, 05:01 PM - **5 Likes**

**taks** · 02-13-2023, 09:21 AM - **7 Likes**

this one is from November

**ramseybuckeye** · 02-20-2023, 05:35 PM - **4 Likes**

Saturday morning the waning crescent moon was due to rise about the same time as the start of Nautical Twilight, about an hour before the sunrise. I was fortunate enough that the clouds were low over the Ocean, and once the moon cleared it looked spectacular.

**Canada_Rockies** · 02-20-2023, 06:49 PM

Originally posted by ramseybuckeye

Saturday morning the waning crescent moon was due to rise about the same time as the start of Nautical Twilight, about an hour before the sunrise. I was fortunate enough that the clouds were low over the Ocean, and once the moon cleared it looked spectacular.

Very nice

02-05-2023, 10:33 PM - 6 Likes	#1133
mattb123 Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Colorado High Country Photos: Gallery Posts: 10,873	Taken this evening, accessed via skis. GFX 50r & Pentax 645 A* 300/4 Last edited by mattb123; 03-02-2023 at 08:34 PM.

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01-20-2023, 02:36 PM	#1126
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,459	Originally posted by MossyRocks So was a teleconverter in the mix for that one? For a naked 300 that is an impressive amount of detail. I usually use the A400 plus A 2X-L converter (sometimes the A 1.4X-L). No that’s just the fa alone on my Sony a7riii. I’ve been hoping for another clear night to use my KP which has a higher pixel density (the a7riii only puts 18mp in the same sensor area as the 24mp of the KP, and the moon in this image is much smaller than the sensor area of even an apsc sensor. )

01-22-2023, 12:35 PM - 13 Likes	#1127
ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,295	I went out to Topsail Beach Friday morning to hopefully catch the twilight colors and the sunrise, due at 7:14AM. I did not realize that the moon was rising that morning at 6:21 AM, 2.9% waning and was pleasantly shocked when it appeared above the horizon. These are a couple of the shots I got, both with the KP and DA 55-300PLM using a tripod.

01-22-2023, 07:41 PM - 1 Like	#1128
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,459	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye I went out to Topsail Beach Friday morning to hopefully catch the twilight colors and the sunrise, due at 7:14AM. I did not realize that the moon was rising that morning at 6:21 AM, 2.9% waning and was pleasantly shocked when it appeared above the horizon. These are a couple of the shots I got, both with the KP and DA 55-300PLM using a tripod. Great serendipity- and skillful captures.

01-23-2023, 02:33 PM	#1129
MossyRocks Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,982	Originally posted by UncleVanya No that’s just the fa* alone on my Sony a7riii. I’ve been hoping for another clear night to use my KP which has a higher pixel density (the a7riii only puts 18mp in the same sensor area as the 24mp of the KP, and the moon in this image is much smaller than the sensor area of even an apsc sensor. ) That is impressive. I am very familar with how small the moon is with a 300 alone, even on APS-C, as I shot it a lot with my original K-3 and the Sigma 300/4 APO tele macro. You must of had a fairly smooth atmosphere when shooting, low wind speed and temp changes through the atmosphere. I say that as usually when I am shooting with my 400 I can see the moving atmospheric distortions slightly and they are always clear as day when I include the 2X-L converter in the mix.

01-23-2023, 04:44 PM	#1130
UncleVanya Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2014 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 28,459	Originally posted by MossyRocks That is impressive. I am very familar with how small the moon is with a 300 alone, even on APS-C, as I shot it a lot with my original K-3 and the Sigma 300/4 APO tele macro. You must of had a fairly smooth atmosphere when shooting, low wind speed and temp changes through the atmosphere. I say that as usually when I am shooting with my 400 I can see the moving atmospheric distortions slightly and they are always clear as day when I include the 2X-L converter in the mix. I agree it was a very nice night for seeing. I wish I had the foresight to take some shots with the KP and also the 1.4x.

01-23-2023, 09:10 PM - 1 Like	#1131
gifthorse Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Nevada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,949	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye I went out to Topsail Beach Friday morning to hopefully catch the twilight colors and the sunrise, due at 7:14AM. I did not realize that the moon was rising that morning at 6:21 AM, 2.9% waning and was pleasantly shocked when it appeared above the horizon. These are a couple of the shots I got, both with the KP and DA 55-300PLM using a tripod. Great timing. Very nicely done!

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,308	Beyond the roof...

02-06-2023, 01:56 AM - 2 Likes	#1134
Dartmoor Dave Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Dartmoor, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,890	Moonrise over Staple Tor last night. Around here there's usually only or two times a year that the sky will be this clear at full moon. Handheld with the Lumix TZ70. One of those times when you're glad you've always got a superzoom compact with a 720mm equivalent lens in your pocket.

02-07-2023, 08:21 AM - 6 Likes	#1135
kwb Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2015 Location: Pacific North West Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,224	Moon-Mars conjunction on Jan/30. KP, DA*300 and 1.4x telecon. Cropped to ~5Mp.

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ramseybuckeye Site Supporter Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Hampstead, NC Photos: Gallery Posts: 17,295	Saturday morning the waning crescent moon was due to rise about the same time as the start of Nautical Twilight, about an hour before the sunrise. I was fortunate enough that the clouds were low over the Ocean, and once the moon cleared it looked spectacular.

02-20-2023, 06:49 PM	#1140
Canada_Rockies Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sparwood, BC, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,385	Originally posted by ramseybuckeye Saturday morning the waning crescent moon was due to rise about the same time as the start of Nautical Twilight, about an hour before the sunrise. I was fortunate enough that the clouds were low over the Ocean, and once the moon cleared it looked spectacular. Very nice