Dylan Jack
can some one link me to a good video about taking pictures of the sun and moon
and can you lower the iso on the son nex 5
thanks for the help
Answer
Hi
You can reduce the iso to 200 on the Nex5, but I suggest keeping the iso high enough that you can shoot with a shutter speed between 1/(focal length of lens in mm) to 1/(twice focal length of lens in mm) depending on if there's a breeze and how stable the mount is that's holding the camera and lens you're using.
If you use your Nex lenses, the Sun or Moon will be incredibly tiny in your photos.
This photo was taken with my Nex-5 using a telescope that's got a focal length of 1050mm instead of one of the Nex lenses:
< http://www.holden-insurance.com/Moon-NexC.jpg >
The above image was taken as an afterthought on a windy public observing night because I realized it was the first time I was set up since getting the camera. I should have adjusted the iso and shutter speed upward, but we had a lot of visitors and my time to play was limited.
The easiest way to take these photos would be to track down a local astronomy club, be friendly, and ask if you can shoot some photos through one of their telescopes. You will need a Nex (Sony E) mount T adapter, and if nobody there is set up for taking photos, you need an adapter that fits into a 2" or 1.25" eyepiece holder and threads onto the T adapter.
Here's a link to a web site you can use to track down a local club:
< http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/organizations >
For solar imaging, you'll need to find someone who has a solar filter for their telescope. There are a variety of kinds, but the two main categories are "white light" (relatively inexpensive filters that'll let you see/photograph sun spots) and prominence filters (usually Hydrogen-Alpha) Budget systems for prominences tend to start around $400 and nice ones can be well over 10 times as expensive.
If you decide you're really interested in astronomy, and want to buy your own telescope, please take your time and do plenty of research with people who know what they're doing. Most telescopes sold to beginners are virtually useless. Imaging is the most challenging aspect of the hobby, and stores where less than half of their business is related to astronomy are not going to be able to give you good advice.
Here's a shot I took of the Orion Nebula with a Nikon D70.
< http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/13640785 >
I expect the Nex would do a little better.
Good luck.
Hi
You can reduce the iso to 200 on the Nex5, but I suggest keeping the iso high enough that you can shoot with a shutter speed between 1/(focal length of lens in mm) to 1/(twice focal length of lens in mm) depending on if there's a breeze and how stable the mount is that's holding the camera and lens you're using.
If you use your Nex lenses, the Sun or Moon will be incredibly tiny in your photos.
This photo was taken with my Nex-5 using a telescope that's got a focal length of 1050mm instead of one of the Nex lenses:
< http://www.holden-insurance.com/Moon-NexC.jpg >
The above image was taken as an afterthought on a windy public observing night because I realized it was the first time I was set up since getting the camera. I should have adjusted the iso and shutter speed upward, but we had a lot of visitors and my time to play was limited.
The easiest way to take these photos would be to track down a local astronomy club, be friendly, and ask if you can shoot some photos through one of their telescopes. You will need a Nex (Sony E) mount T adapter, and if nobody there is set up for taking photos, you need an adapter that fits into a 2" or 1.25" eyepiece holder and threads onto the T adapter.
Here's a link to a web site you can use to track down a local club:
< http://www.skyandtelescope.com/community/organizations >
For solar imaging, you'll need to find someone who has a solar filter for their telescope. There are a variety of kinds, but the two main categories are "white light" (relatively inexpensive filters that'll let you see/photograph sun spots) and prominence filters (usually Hydrogen-Alpha) Budget systems for prominences tend to start around $400 and nice ones can be well over 10 times as expensive.
If you decide you're really interested in astronomy, and want to buy your own telescope, please take your time and do plenty of research with people who know what they're doing. Most telescopes sold to beginners are virtually useless. Imaging is the most challenging aspect of the hobby, and stores where less than half of their business is related to astronomy are not going to be able to give you good advice.
Here's a shot I took of the Orion Nebula with a Nikon D70.
< http://www.picturetrail.com/sfx/album/view/13640785 >
I expect the Nex would do a little better.
Good luck.
What are the best camera settings for to photograph the moon?
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Answer
You can use landscape but I prefer to shoot in Manual mode. Try for a meduim f stopabout an 8. Mount your camera on a good tripod and zoom in on the moon and base your shutter speed on the meter reading off the moon's relection. Some make the mistake metering the dark sky and then zooming in on the moon for the shoot. This will over-expose your shot and you will only get a white blob. Remember, even if the night sky is dark, incident light off the moon, specially a full moon is very strong. So zoom in first and base your setting on the readings off the moon. Try and get the longest lens you can at least a 300 mm. I have done moonshots with a 300 mm, 500 mm all the way up to 1200 mm but the best I've gotten is with an f8, reflex lens. And with a long lens like this, I cannot emphasize the importance of a rock steady tripod
You can use landscape but I prefer to shoot in Manual mode. Try for a meduim f stopabout an 8. Mount your camera on a good tripod and zoom in on the moon and base your shutter speed on the meter reading off the moon's relection. Some make the mistake metering the dark sky and then zooming in on the moon for the shoot. This will over-expose your shot and you will only get a white blob. Remember, even if the night sky is dark, incident light off the moon, specially a full moon is very strong. So zoom in first and base your setting on the readings off the moon. Try and get the longest lens you can at least a 300 mm. I have done moonshots with a 300 mm, 500 mm all the way up to 1200 mm but the best I've gotten is with an f8, reflex lens. And with a long lens like this, I cannot emphasize the importance of a rock steady tripod
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