I don't think I've taken a shot of the moon in about 40 years. One of
these days I'll have to drag the scope out and give it another go.
Somewhere I have T-adapter for the Canon if I can find it. Don't think
I've ever used it.
Chuck Norcutt
On 7/1/2012 1:15 AM, Moose wrote:
> On 6/29/2012 8:48 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Through a window may be the cause of the low contrast. You can probably
>> soup it up though.
>
> The moon, as seen through Earth's atmosphere IS low contrast - the range from
> darkest to lightest tones is rather small.
> The histogram looks like a rocky island in the sea.
>
> Shoot Raw, and 16 bits allows nice spreading across the whole range.
> <http://galleries.moosemystic.net/MooseFoto/index.php?gallery=Tech/Sigma600%20and_Meade1000&image=_MG_6617croof2.jpg>
>
> Longer lens, heavy tripod, mirror pre-fire, no window glass, make for a
> sharper image.
>
> Long View Moose
>
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