Need ideas on how to improve a moon picture

Iordani wrote:
Barry L. Wallis wrote:



For anyone who is interested, here is the EXIF data:
Nikon COOLPIX8800
2006/01/13 18:09:56
RAW (12-bit)
Image Size: 3264 x 2488
Color
Converter Lens: None
Focal Length: 89mm
Exposure Mode: Manual
Metering Mode: Spot
1/250 sec - F/7.4
Exposure Comp.: 0 EV
Sensitivity: ISO 50
White Balance: Auto
AF Mode: AF-S
Tone Comp.: Auto
Flash Sync Mode: Not Attached
Digital Zoom Ratio: 1.00
Saturation comp: 0
Sharpening: Normal
Noise Reduction: Off


Sorry if this is a stupid question, but if you have a 35-350mm zoom lens,
why do you use 89 mm?


I must have missed something too. I have a permanent zoom lens on my
non-SLR digital camera. I had it at the maximum optical zoom.

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- Barry

Originally Posted by Iordani

Barry L. Wallis wrote:
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Sorry if this is a stupid question, but if you have a 35-350mm zoom lens,
why do you use 89 mm?

This is probably the true fl of lens - not the 35mm format equivalent.

As a rough guide the moon's diameter is ~1/100th of the fl of the lens or ~0.9 mm diameter on the camera sensor and seemed enlarged 65 times at a guess which is much too much for a small image. Try half this magnification or use the camera behind a binocular to get a larger image in the first place. If the bins introduce unwanted colour then kill the colour [greyscale] via your PSP software.

Nytecam

nytecam wrote:
Iordani Wrote:

Barry L. Wallis wrote:


Sorry if this is a stupid question, but if you have a 35-350mm zoom
lens,
why do you use 89 mm?


This is probably the true fl of lens - not the 35mm format equivalent.

As a rough guide the moon's diameter is ~1/100th of the fl of the lens
or ~0.9 mm diameter on the camera sensor and seemed enlarged 65 times
at a guess which is much too much for a small image. Try half this
magnification or use the camera behind a binocular to get a larger
image in the first place. If the bins introduce unwanted colour then
kill the colour [greyscale] via your PSP software.[/color]

I hadn't thought of setting my camera to monochrome. I like that idea,
thanks.

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- Barry