KingVidiot
10-28-2005, 09:40 PM
Sorry if you've already seen this, but I thought this is a better place for the link. I shot this a while ago, and I have newer/better stuff to post when I get a chance.
http://www.geocities.com/amjoyce2004/XL2moonpart1.zip
The zip is ~5MB. Inside is an mpeg1 file.
(Sorry for the extra step. My free Yahoo web site is being picky, so R-click the link and "Save target as...", unzip, and enjoy! The final file is ~20MB, so I actually saved you some download time.)
Components:
Canon XL2 + EF adapter + EOS T-adapter + 1.25" Eyepiece Projection Assembly + 40mm Plossl eyepiece + 12" Newtonian reflector
= the Moon in all its glory...
The "seeing" wasn't so great that night, but you get moments when the Moon isn't "swimming" in atmospheric turbulence. I varied the shutter speed to change contrast since there is no iris in a telescope. I will eventually upload more close-up shots, some planets, and some microsope stuff too.
It's not HD, but lens and adapter choice is a powerful thing. Try the amazing shallow depth-of-field of a spotting scope or small telescope. Sure, it's no cinematic prime lens, but it doesn't cost or weigh as much either.
http://www.geocities.com/amjoyce2004/XL2moonpart1.zip
The zip is ~5MB. Inside is an mpeg1 file.
(Sorry for the extra step. My free Yahoo web site is being picky, so R-click the link and "Save target as...", unzip, and enjoy! The final file is ~20MB, so I actually saved you some download time.)
Components:
Canon XL2 + EF adapter + EOS T-adapter + 1.25" Eyepiece Projection Assembly + 40mm Plossl eyepiece + 12" Newtonian reflector
= the Moon in all its glory...
The "seeing" wasn't so great that night, but you get moments when the Moon isn't "swimming" in atmospheric turbulence. I varied the shutter speed to change contrast since there is no iris in a telescope. I will eventually upload more close-up shots, some planets, and some microsope stuff too.
It's not HD, but lens and adapter choice is a powerful thing. Try the amazing shallow depth-of-field of a spotting scope or small telescope. Sure, it's no cinematic prime lens, but it doesn't cost or weigh as much either.