Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/25

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Subject: [Leica] Full Moon - Nikon 200 - 500VR plus 1.4 Extender on tripod
From: jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols)
Date: Thu, 25 Feb 2016 11:35:35 -0600
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Sharp craters, very nice.

Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA

On 2/25/2016 10:25 AM, H&ECummer wrote:
> Morning Luggers,
> Thanks to all who have commented on my earlier hand held moon image.
> Got up at 3 am to capture the bright moon high in the clear cold sky.
> Bolted the Nikon D750 with the 200 - 55 VR zoom plus 1.4 extender
> on to my sturdy manfrotto tripod. 1/2000 f8.0 spot metered on the moon
> ISO 1600 mirror locked up before exposure.
>
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/BirdsCanada2016/3638c.jpg.html
>  
> <http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/Howard+Cummer/BirdsCanada2016/3638c.jpg.html>>
>
> So a tripod clearly out performs handheld VR. Please view large.
> C&C always welcome.
>
> Howard
>
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