First Moon with 450D

[Matty P (Matt)]

After being away for the past week. I finally had the chance to test out the new 450D on the Moon.

Having no idea of what settings to use. I set the camera mode to manual and through trial and error I managed to get a couple of decent images. The focus looks to be a bit off but I'm not complaining.

Taken with my Celestron 8SE SCT with f/6.3 focal reducer and Canon 450D at ISO 200. Croped and adjusted in PS CS3.

Any tips or help will be much appreciated.

[RB (Andrew)]

Not bad Matty.
You're off to a good start.

Try using mirror lockup, live focus and drop the ISO to 100.

Do you know what exposure times these were?

[iceman (Mike)]

A good start. The focus looks slightly out on the 2nd one. Some more post-processing could improve the first too.

Well done. I look forward to seeing more through the 450D.

[Matty P (Matt)]

Thanks guys,

I used between a 1/125sec to 1/400sec exposure depending on the ISO setting I used.

[Dennis]

Hey Matty

Nice 1st light images and as RB suggests, definitely focus using Live View and the x10 zoom – it makes focusing sooooo much easier and sooooo precise.

Although I should add, I do use Remote Live View on the notebook and have the added luxury of a motorised focuser which makes it as easy as it can get.

Cheers

Dennis

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Good start Matty. How are you triggering the shutter?

[Matty P (Matt)]

Thanks Dennis/Peter. Next time I will use Live View with mag x10.

Originally Posted by peter_4059

How are you triggering the shutter?

By hand.

[peter_4059 (Peter)]

Are you using the camera timer so you don't shake it when you press the button?

[Matty P (Matt)]

Originally Posted by peter_4059

Are you using the camera timer so you don't shake it when you press the button?

Great idea Peter, I would of never thought of using the timer.