Well with clouds scudding across the sky and a fair wind I did manage a shot with 400 plus two 2x converters tonight.

One of the converters is a bit like coke bottle glass so not expecting great things. Image converted to B&W to get rid of a shed load of CA.:eek:

2 pics attatched. One is full frame and the other a crop. ISO 500 at 1/100 sec, effective aperture f22.

Sassan, we did not see a Wimberly type head at the show, so for now I will take solice in the fact that at GB £499 its cost equals the value of my 400mm lens. Interesting concept from your pics though ....................... I feel a workshop job comming on if I upgrade the 400 as it only weighs 1200g, hence the counterbalance I mentioned which is to take care of the camera weight.

Don

I set my alarm last night and was pleasantly surprised that it was clear and so I had a go at the occultation. The results are below. Some playing around in Photoshop was necessary as the Moon is so much brighter than Saturn.

These were taken with a 20Da at the prime focus of a Vixen VC200L telescope. Time exposure 1/100 s.

Dave

Wow Dave,those are great,with Saturn underneath,brill.

Dave I have never hated you this much! (You know my mixed up sensations that makes "Hat" a proportional value of excellent in logarithmic number of n power....).

Simply stunning. Very well done and keep up the excellent work.

Note: Your announcements of events has always been a great asset to the forum. Thank you for excellent job you do.

shoot the moon
 

I just dropped in to night to see if i could sus out the eclipse tomorow night and i have enjoyed this exelent thread. I have been shooting the moon hand held for ages with my wee Kodak cx6230 and bird spotting scope. Its brilliant practice to develop a steady hand for the birds Heres a shot i took the other night through the cloud. I did give it a slight tint with the kodak and a crop

Hats off to you Dave ................ BRILLIANT

I was going for a lower res job but ...... you've guessed it ..... cloud :( :(

Forecast for tomorrow is fair so fingers crossed.

Don

Well done Dafi. :) For a 2mp compact I am impressed.
Its good to see others joining in. Best wishes for tomorrow night.

Don

Anyone seen the eclipse thats happening NOW :D

Thats been a realy enjoyable night. My first proper eclipse with no cloud. I managed a couple of shots but couldnt get near getting an exposure when i wanted to catch the fantastic colours. Briliant and chalenging night though

superb to watch the eclipse on a clear night... here's my best shot of the red moon and a sequence of it going into shadow.

Taken with my 400D and Sigma 500 f4.5 on top of Manfrotto 055 legs and 501 head.