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      06-28-2017, 08:49 AM   #10831
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Originally Posted by Itsed65 View Post
I got the combo deal on the Fuji 100-400 plus the 1.4 thrown in for free. Waxing Crescent moon at 560mm (840mm full frame equivalent). Very low illumination so I had to drop the shutter speed and kick up the ISO more than I usually do with moon shots. 1/500 f8 ISO 800. I'm sure I'll get better on a bigger moon higher in the sky
Very nice.

You're pretty close to my starting formula for the moon. I call it 8-8-8, for ISO 800, f/8 and 1/800-sec. I take a shot, chimp and adjust from there.
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