From: "Frantisek Vlcek" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Also, the moon is pretty quick "moving" - so a multi-second exposure > with 250mm lens will surely show just a trail of several moons not a > single ball. With 500mm lens you have to keep your exposures pretty > short (1/30+) or you will get motion-blurred moon too. So it's about > the same with 250mm lens. It can be calculated. Or use a rotating > telescope mount.
Pan the moon? Sounds like a pagan ritual. Do you have to do this in the nude? The moon and earth are the same distance (essentially) from the light source (Sol). The moon is essentially a rock, so shoot at the same settings you would shoot a city street in bright sun. - This message is from the Pentax-Discuss Mail List. To unsubscribe, go to http://www.pdml.net and follow the directions. Don't forget to visit the Pentax Users' Gallery at http://pug.komkon.org .

