Thanks for the tips.
Jim Nichols
Tullahoma, TN USA
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From: "Chuck Norcutt" <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Olympus Camera Discussion" <olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 1:13 PM
Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Daytime Moon
> To avoid diffraction problems on your 4/3 sensor keep the aperture no
> smaller than f/5.6. At f/5.6 (and considering an appropriate CoC for
> 4/3) the hyperfocal distance is at 2200 feet. If you've got a good
> target at, say, 1/2 mile or more consider focusing on that rather than
> trying to find infinity. Focusing might also be impeded by turbulence
> of the night air. You might consider daytime focusing on another
> distant target in calm air that is at least 2200 feet away and marking
> the focus point. Then you have instant setup for reliable infinity.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
>
> On 2/12/2012 10:38 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>> Thanks, Chuck. I have been fairly happy with a couple of shots, out of
>> the
>> fifty or so that I have attempted. When dealing with the moon, infinity
>> is
>> not always where I expect it to be. ;~)
>>
>> Jim Nichols
>> Tullahoma, TN USA
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Chuck Norcutt"<chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> To: "Olympus Camera Discussion"<olympus@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>> Sent: Sunday, February 12, 2012 7:56 AM
>> Subject: Re: [OM] IMG: Daytime Moon
>>
>>
>>> Nice, Jim. I don't know that I've ever taken a shot of the moon that I
>>> was really happy with although almost all were with my 2000mm Celestron
>>> 8.
>>>
>>> Chuck Norcutt
>>>
>>>
>>> On 2/12/2012 12:41 AM, Jim Nichols wrote:
>>>> I finally purchased the latest version of Neat Image today, and have
>>>> been
>>>> looking at some images that I could not get properly processed earlier.
>>>> This image was made on January 2, 2012.
>>>>
>>>> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Daytime+Moon.jpg.html
>>>>
>>>> Olympus E-510 and Leica Telyt-R 250/4 on tripod
>>>>
>>>> Comments and critiques welcomed.
>>>>
>>>> Jim Nichols
>>>> Tullahoma, TN USA
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