Is it possible to take clear pictures of the moon with this lens?
384073
This lense is pretty awesome! Unfortunately it is not able to take complete clear pictures of the moon. That was one of the main reasons I got this product. Looking through it with my eye I could see the moon crystal clear, on the iphone it was not.
561302
Yes! Very much so. I use it for moonrises. I think it has a limit of 300 shots.
1205531
It's a lens, not a camera. I bought it specifically for taking photos of the moon and I haven't had any issues with that. You will need to use a tripod when using this lens. It takes a little getting used to, but it's not a particularly steep learning curve.
1740777
I would assume they are doing terrestrial shots as I can't imagine using this for DSOs (deep space objects). The Moon might be a viable target with this scope and camera. You would remove the diagonal. At this point you need an adaptor to mount the camera to the back of the refractor. Focusing might be a challenge at first but is doable. Sometimes you may need a longer or shorter adaptor to allow the image to project onto the focal plane of the camera chip. Problems: balancing the scope with the extra weight, finding a T adaptor for your camera if it isn't one of the names like Cannon, Nikon (you may have to do a lot of fitment), vibration due to the light weight and strength of the setup. It would probably be good for a fun startup in astrophotography but would require an upgrade to a larger and more substantial scope/mount/tripod to get satisfying results. Hope that helps. WEK.
1205533
OK it's just a lens and it's fixed at f:8 so unless you're shooting at a very high ISO it's not going to work in low light. Also it's not the clearest lens in the world....
1943774
Yes, definitively. But not with the standard lenses. The Sirius Plossi 10mm are good enough for interesting lunar views. Planets are still too small to really enjoy. But I bought 2x, 3x and 5x Barlow lenses and that is really good. A 3x Barlow with 10mm Plossi means 180x power. Nice views of Jupiter (Red Storm quite visible, atmosphere details as well) and Saturn (clearly defined rings). 5x Barlow with 10mm Plossi means 300x power. Good enough views (hard to focus without a 2-speed focuser, much more chromatic aberration). Furthermore, if at 180x it is already difficult to keep plante on view field (due to earth rotation movement), at 300x is almost impossible (unless you keep your eye on and keep adjusting position manually). For planets, a motorized mounting is mandatory. Also, at such high power, a usb camera plugged to a notebook would provide a much more effective way to see images (at notebook screen, obviously, not so "enjoyable" as a direct sight at ocular lens). I just bought a USB camera, as well as two astrophotography cameras, but have not yet opportunity to test. So, all in all: 1) for pleasant planetary views, with low cost, this Orion 120ST + 3x Barlow is really good 2) for formidable planetary views, consider upgrade either to a 100-to-120 APO Refractor or to a 160mm Reflector, with motorized mounting and good cams.
860210
Yes but you'll have to manually focus.It wasn't long ago that ALL lenses were manual focus so don't let it put you off. You will have clear, sharp pictures.
1876133
I haven't tried to do so, but I believe it's possible. As someone else said, you probably need the lenses made specifically for the camera
1606764
This works well for moon shots. That's one of the reasons I purchased the lens and I am very happy with the sharpness and quality of the images. This is an awesome lens.
829546
I believe it would be really hard to capture astronomy with this lens because it is really wide. you cannot choose a single consultation.
212526
No. The 15mm and 6mm lenses that come with it are sufficient. I was able to see Jupiter and a few of it's moons with the 6mm. You just have to focus it correct.
1884585
Yes I have taken moon pictures with Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lens. First off ,You MUST use a tripod for stabilization. And I have used the 1.4 extender. I've had some pretty good pictures, but I have done a lot of experimenting to get them. Start buy moving your ISO up to 400 and use a 3 second shutter speed, and keep going up and down with ISO & shutter speed until you get your best pictures. It takes a lot of patience, but you will get some good pictures.
675673
Just screw the front lens element (in or out) until it snaps into focus. It took me about an hour to figure that out, but I eventually got it to focus on the moon, then I just had to touch it up a little to get the stars to look great.
587930
Sure. Just set your lens to manual mode. However, it does not support focus peaking, so manual focus can be challenging.
349753
I am nearsighted myself, so I can see the moon either with or without my glasses by adjusting the focus. However, the way a hand shakes holding a monocular makes extended viewing difficult. One would need a tripod or a telescope to steady the image.
1751037
Agreed that a tripod is essential for clear nightime pictures. I got some very good moon photos using Shutter Priority mode. The Night Landscape mode has also worked very well for nighttime shots.
856985
Yes. Here is a photo I took of a full moon through this scope with my Samsung Galaxy S4: grab.by/FUJA