Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2016/02/26

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Subject: [Leica] Full Moon - Nikon 200 - 500VR plus 1.4 Extender on tripod
From: geneduprey2015 at gmail.com (Gene Duprey)
Date: Fri, 26 Feb 2016 16:44:57 -0600
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Nice shot Howard.  The tripod makes all the difference for Moon shots. ;)

gene


On Thu, Feb 25, 2016 at 11:35 AM, Jim Nichols <jhnichols at lighttube.net>
wrote:

> 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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In reply to: Message from cummer at netvigator.com (H&ECummer) ([Leica] Full Moon - Nikon 200 - 500VR plus 1.4 Extender on tripod)
Message from jhnichols at lighttube.net (Jim Nichols) ([Leica] Full Moon - Nikon 200 - 500VR plus 1.4 Extender on tripod)