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Originally Posted by Octane
David,
Well done. That's a really great image, and love the detail in the craters you've caught. The sharpening you've applied seems to have done a good job. Great definition.
As for the comment about not needing LiveView, wait until you start imaging DSO's. You will come to appreciate what LiveView can do for you. Rather than waste 30 minutes of precious imaging time (as used to be the case when using just DSLR Focus), it takes about 3 minutes, with a Bahtinov mask and LiveView at 200%. A godsend if ever there were one.
As for the difficulty side of it, you should ditch your DSLR and start shooting film again. The way the purists did. 
Regards,
Humayun |
Oh, don't get me wrong Humayun, I was purely talking as to the image in question. Lunar photography etc. By no means was I wishing to imply that "live view", is no less than necessary for other astrophotography means. I was simply trying to encourage that the user, to get the most out of the out-dated technology available.
You are right though, I should really crack open some film and get the two SLR's I have here working... They also still have their merits. I have a 1920's full timber tripod, photo box. Sorry I am mis-terming here. It is a large 40cm square camera which takes photo-sensitive paper, I think... I would really love to give that a go.... Not sure if you can get the paper's any more though.
Regards,
Mitchell