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Subject: [OM] Re: Why thee moon is a poor subject for lens testing [was E-500 + OM->E + 2xA TC + 300/4.5 => 1200/9 ?]
From: Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx>
Date: Tue, 10 Apr 2007 02:57:49 -0700
Joel Wilcox wrote:
> On 4/8/07, Moose <olymoose@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>   
>> The effects of the atmosphere on contrast and edge contrast can be
>> largely overcome with post processing, making much more detail visible.
>> http://moosemystic.net/Gallery/Others/Wilcox/Moon.htm
>>     
>
> LOL!  I'm glad you had some fun with that!  It out-Mooses the Moose, I'd say.
>   
It was fun. Rather easy, really, compared to many more subtle images.
> I appreciate what you share here as a product of your thought about
> photographing the moon and the inherent difficulties that poses.  I
> never really thought about the moon being difficult to photograph in
> virtue of atmosphere, but of course that's got to be an issue.  But
> maybe it's not as big a deal as it seems.  Compared to a long-lens
> shot in the Smokies, for example, perhaps a shot of the moon actually
> cuts through less affective atmosphere?
>   
Likely true in many circumstances, but like shooting across the Bay from 
my hills, the problem is obvious to the eye, where it is usually not 
with the moon.
> In any case, I'll hang on to the original if that's all right.  :)
>   
Hey, it's your image, I just borrowed it to have a little fun. :-)
>
> Yeah, I agree absolutely.  I have always struggled with vibration
> control with long lenses on the OMs.
>   
You just aren't using big enough ones. Put the Tokina 150-500/5.6 on a 
sturdy tripod and it outweighs the camera so much that it isn't much 
affected. :-)

Moose

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