RE: [APML] Film Choice for Total Lunar Eclipse (warning! OT)

["Dan Kaestner" <warriordan@comcast.net>]

List,

I plan (weather permitting) to shoot the lunar eclipse with my Canon F1 on a
tripod.
I want to use the Canon 100/200mm lens with a 2x double behind it and Kodak
E200 film.
I'm really new to this so I need advise on aperture and shutter speeds.
I realize that conditions and brightness will affect results but I'm just
looking for experienced advice.

Thanks
Dan



-----Original Message-----
From: astro-photo-bounces@seds.org [mailto:astro-photo-bounces@seds.org]On
Behalf Of Stuart Heggie
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 7:04 PM
To: Discussion of Film Astrophotography
Subject: Re: [APML] Film Choice for Total Lunar Eclipse (warning! OT)

I plan to use my D70. What I noticed with my recent Harvest Moon shot (taken
at ISO 1600 and
1/4000th shutter speed) was that I avoided a lot of blurring from mirror
slap this way (no lock up
on the D70). I think even with a factor of 400x exposure during totality, I
am still under 1
second. What do you think of this approach? I expected to sacrifice a lot of
detail shooting at
1600 but it is really crisp blown up to 8x10. I was pleasantly surprised.

Stuart
----- Original Message -----
From: "Thomas W. Earle" <twade@bmi.net>
To: "'Discussion of Film Astrophotography'" <astro-photo@seds.org>
Sent: Monday, October 25, 2004 9:53 PM
Subject: RE: [APML] Film Choice for Total Lunar Eclipse


> Jason,
>
> Be very careful in choosing such slow films (i.e. ASA 100 or less)
> for lunar eclipses.  They'll be "perfect" except during totality.
> Depending on how dark the moon gets, you may be looking at exposures
> greater than 30 seconds.  It will be very difficult to keep the moon
> from blurring with exposures greater than 30 seconds, depending on
> your focal length.  You could probably use the Provia 100 and push
> it a stop or two, but I personally would avoid using the Velvia
> during totality.
>
> Wade
>
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