Kiwi Pentaxians

**pixelsaurus** · 01-23-2018, 12:59 PM

Originally posted by Kiwi110Auto

new moon at the same time

full moon.

---------- Post added 24th Jan 2018 at 09:04 AM ----------

Originally posted by richandfleur

Thanks for the info. Read about this on stuff, but typically they made no mention of the details.

... but they did mention the super blue blood moon eclipse. It should come with the T shirt.

Last edited by pixelsaurus; 01-23-2018 at 01:05 PM.

Kiwi645hauler · 01-23-2018, 02:55 PM

Originally posted by pixelsaurus

full moon.

---------- Post added 24th Jan 2018 at 09:04 AM ----------

... but they did mention the super blue blood moon eclipse. It should come with the T shirt.

well spotted, correct it is a full moon, trying to do a couple of things at once and read the wrong column on my moon phase table

awa355 · 01-23-2018, 08:35 PM

So, what equipment and settings are we going to be using to capture this big red moon?

Kiwi645hauler · 01-23-2018, 09:32 PM

Originally posted by awa355

So, what equipment and settings are we going to be using to capture this big red moon?

I will be attacking it 2 ways, Pentax 645 and Ektar 100 with a 200mm lens, and my other brand mirrorless camera attached to my 6" Ritchey-Chretien Telescope on its iOptron ZEQ25 GOTO Equatorial mount shooting timelapse of the whole event (at least thats the plan)

**pixelsaurus** · 01-23-2018, 09:48 PM

Originally posted by awa355

So, what equipment and settings are we going to be using to capture this big red moon?

How to Photograph a Lunar Eclipse

Arpe · 01-25-2018, 04:57 PM

Originally posted by awa355

So, what equipment and settings are we going to be using to capture this big red moon?

I thought it was a blue moon?

**pixelsaurus** · 01-25-2018, 05:47 PM

Originally posted by Arpe

I thought it was a blue moon?

Actually it is super royal (blue blood) moon

richandfleur · 01-25-2018, 08:28 PM

Originally posted by pixelsaurus

Actually it is super royal (blue blood) moon

With cheese

awa355 · 01-26-2018, 02:00 AM

Originally posted by pixelsaurus

Actually it is super royal (blue blood) moon

Originally posted by richandfleur

With cheese

Blue Vein cheese I presume ??????

richandfleur · 01-30-2018, 01:53 PM - **1 Like**

1:51am: Earliest you will see the Moon in full redness

2:29am: PEAK! Moon is maximum redness

3:07am: Latest you will see the Moon in full redness

Interesting on this, in terms of how best to take a photo of this. Fine when the moon is full (assume we all get miracle clear skies) but as the eclipse dims the light (gets quite dark compared to a bright full moon, and a super moon at that) it's a lot harder to get a good exposure.

You can run for a longer shutter speed, but the moon (well earth rotation) is actually moving quite fast, and with a long zoom lens you really don't have much time for a shot before it blurs.
From memory I ended up opening my 55-300mm lens right up (no longer in the f8-f11 type sweet spot) and pushing up the ISO.

Anyone more in the know about max shutter speeds for the moon without motion blur? I'm guessing somewhere like no slower than 1/120s or similar at 300mm on a crop sensor?

**pixelsaurus** · 01-30-2018, 02:03 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by richandfleur

Anyone more in the know about max shutter speeds for the moon without motion blur? I'm guessing somewhere like no slower than 1/120s or similar at 300mm on a crop sensor?

Exposure Tables and other stuff:

How to Photograph a Lunar Eclipse

MarkJerling · 01-30-2018, 05:19 PM

Originally posted by richandfleur

1:51am: Earliest you will see the Moon in full redness

2:29am: PEAK! Moon is maximum redness

3:07am: Latest you will see the Moon in full redness

Interesting on this, in terms of how best to take a photo of this. Fine when the moon is full (assume we all get miracle clear skies) but as the eclipse dims the light (gets quite dark compared to a bright full moon, and a super moon at that) it's a lot harder to get a good exposure.

You can run for a longer shutter speed, but the moon (well earth rotation) is actually moving quite fast, and with a long zoom lens you really don't have much time for a shot before it blurs.
From memory I ended up opening my 55-300mm lens right up (no longer in the f8-f11 type sweet spot) and pushing up the ISO.

Anyone more in the know about max shutter speeds for the moon without motion blur? I'm guessing somewhere like no slower than 1/120s or similar at 300mm on a crop sensor?

Last time with the supermoon we had cloud cover. This time, it seems I'm in for a late night if there's no cloud!

richandfleur · 01-30-2018, 06:05 PM

Yeah after weeks of fine weather, this roles in across much of the country.

I'm flying to Auckland and back Thursday Friday and it looks like a bumpy ride, instead of a photo op

MarkJerling · 01-31-2018, 02:40 PM

Cloud again this time. Complete cloud cover by us. Did anyone get a moon shot last night?

**NZ_Ross** · 01-31-2018, 03:19 PM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Cloud again this time. Complete cloud cover by us. Did anyone get a moon shot last night?

Same down here, I went out at 1am to check, and not a thing to be seen due to the clouds - neither moon nor stars. So, nothing...

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01-23-2018, 12:59 PM	#14731
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	Originally posted by Kiwi110Auto new moon at the same time full moon. ---------- Post added 24th Jan 2018 at 09:04 AM ---------- Originally posted by richandfleur Thanks for the info. Read about this on stuff, but typically they made no mention of the details. ... but they did mention the super blue blood moon eclipse. It should come with the T shirt. Last edited by pixelsaurus; 01-23-2018 at 01:05 PM.

01-23-2018, 02:55 PM	#14732
Kiwi645hauler Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Dunedin Posts: 394	Originally posted by pixelsaurus full moon. ---------- Post added 24th Jan 2018 at 09:04 AM ---------- ... but they did mention the super blue blood moon eclipse. It should come with the T shirt. well spotted, correct it is a full moon, trying to do a couple of things at once and read the wrong column on my moon phase table

01-23-2018, 08:35 PM	#14733
awa355 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 331	So, what equipment and settings are we going to be using to capture this big red moon?

01-23-2018, 09:32 PM	#14734
Kiwi645hauler Veteran Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: Dunedin Posts: 394	Originally posted by awa355 So, what equipment and settings are we going to be using to capture this big red moon? I will be attacking it 2 ways, Pentax 645 and Ektar 100 with a 200mm lens, and my other brand mirrorless camera attached to my 6" Ritchey-Chretien Telescope on its iOptron ZEQ25 GOTO Equatorial mount shooting timelapse of the whole event (at least thats the plan)

01-23-2018, 09:48 PM	#14735
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	Originally posted by awa355 So, what equipment and settings are we going to be using to capture this big red moon? How to Photograph a Lunar Eclipse

01-25-2018, 04:57 PM	#14736
Arpe Pentaxian Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,452	Originally posted by awa355 So, what equipment and settings are we going to be using to capture this big red moon? I thought it was a blue moon?

01-25-2018, 05:47 PM	#14737
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	Originally posted by Arpe I thought it was a blue moon? Actually it is super royal (blue blood) moon

01-25-2018, 08:28 PM	#14738
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Originally posted by pixelsaurus Actually it is super royal (blue blood) moon With cheese

01-26-2018, 02:00 AM	#14739
awa355 Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Posts: 331	Originally posted by pixelsaurus Actually it is super royal (blue blood) moon Originally posted by richandfleur With cheese Blue Vein cheese I presume ??????

01-30-2018, 01:53 PM - 1 Like	#14740
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	1:51am: Earliest you will see the Moon in full redness 2:29am: PEAK! Moon is maximum redness 3:07am: Latest you will see the Moon in full redness Interesting on this, in terms of how best to take a photo of this. Fine when the moon is full (assume we all get miracle clear skies) but as the eclipse dims the light (gets quite dark compared to a bright full moon, and a super moon at that) it's a lot harder to get a good exposure. You can run for a longer shutter speed, but the moon (well earth rotation) is actually moving quite fast, and with a long zoom lens you really don't have much time for a shot before it blurs. From memory I ended up opening my 55-300mm lens right up (no longer in the f8-f11 type sweet spot) and pushing up the ISO. Anyone more in the know about max shutter speeds for the moon without motion blur? I'm guessing somewhere like no slower than 1/120s or similar at 300mm on a crop sensor?

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01-30-2018, 02:03 PM - 1 Like	#14741
pixelsaurus Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Te Kuiti, NZ Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 986	Originally posted by richandfleur Anyone more in the know about max shutter speeds for the moon without motion blur? I'm guessing somewhere like no slower than 1/120s or similar at 300mm on a crop sensor? Exposure Tables and other stuff: How to Photograph a Lunar Eclipse

01-30-2018, 05:19 PM	#14742
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,403	Originally posted by richandfleur 1:51am: Earliest you will see the Moon in full redness 2:29am: PEAK! Moon is maximum redness 3:07am: Latest you will see the Moon in full redness Interesting on this, in terms of how best to take a photo of this. Fine when the moon is full (assume we all get miracle clear skies) but as the eclipse dims the light (gets quite dark compared to a bright full moon, and a super moon at that) it's a lot harder to get a good exposure. You can run for a longer shutter speed, but the moon (well earth rotation) is actually moving quite fast, and with a long zoom lens you really don't have much time for a shot before it blurs. From memory I ended up opening my 55-300mm lens right up (no longer in the f8-f11 type sweet spot) and pushing up the ISO. Anyone more in the know about max shutter speeds for the moon without motion blur? I'm guessing somewhere like no slower than 1/120s or similar at 300mm on a crop sensor? Last time with the supermoon we had cloud cover. This time, it seems I'm in for a late night if there's no cloud!

01-30-2018, 06:05 PM	#14743
richandfleur Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Palmerston North, New Zealand Photos: Albums Posts: 1,788	Yeah after weeks of fine weather, this roles in across much of the country. I'm flying to Auckland and back Thursday Friday and it looks like a bumpy ride, instead of a photo op

01-31-2018, 02:40 PM	#14744
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,403	Cloud again this time. Complete cloud cover by us. Did anyone get a moon shot last night?

01-31-2018, 03:19 PM	#14745
NZ_Ross Kiwi Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Timaru Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,225	Originally posted by MarkJerling Cloud again this time. Complete cloud cover by us. Did anyone get a moon shot last night? Same down here, I went out at 1am to check, and not a thing to be seen due to the clouds - neither moon nor stars. So, nothing...