Double Image Moonshots

willwalker · 05-15-2011, 01:31 PM

I was messing around with my K7 the other night trying to take a picture of the moon. Before I got the exposure correct I kept noticing that the moon was showing up twice on the image.

Is this because there is a UV filter on the lens? I was using a DA 55-300 lens set at 300.

I can't try it with the uv filter off because its been overcast and raining with bad weather forecast for the next several days.

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**davidreilly3207** · 05-15-2011, 04:08 PM

98% probability its the filter.

CWyatt · 05-17-2011, 06:14 PM

Is it a cheap filter?

HoBykoYan · 05-18-2011, 02:21 AM

Hi Willwalker,

I would say the filter, had the problem last night while shooting that same moon in my part of the world

WerTicus · 05-18-2011, 03:27 AM - **1 Like**

take off the uv filter and throw it away, its doing nothing for you.

05-15-2011, 01:31 PM	#1
willwalker New Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Massachusetts Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 17	Double Image Moonshots I was messing around with my K7 the other night trying to take a picture of the moon. Before I got the exposure correct I kept noticing that the moon was showing up twice on the image. Is this because there is a UV filter on the lens? I was using a DA 55-300 lens set at 300. I can't try it with the uv filter off because its been overcast and raining with bad weather forecast for the next several days. Attached Images

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05-15-2011, 04:08 PM	#2
davidreilly3207 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: South Jersey Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 720	98% probability its the filter.

05-17-2011, 06:14 PM	#3
CWyatt Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,291	Is it a cheap filter?

05-18-2011, 02:21 AM	#4
HoBykoYan Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: HCMC Posts: 271	Hi Willwalker, I would say the filter, had the problem last night while shooting that same moon in my part of the world

05-18-2011, 03:27 AM - 1 Like	#5
WerTicus Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Perth Australia Photos: Albums Posts: 1,514	take off the uv filter and throw it away, its doing nothing for you.