The Moon

[Phonantiphon]

Hello all,

 

I have an Olympus E-PL5, and I was wondering if anyone on here would be able to give me any advice on a compatible lens for it that would enable me to take a clear - (not necessarily massive) - photo of the moon.

I currently have the 14-42mm lens - (plus wide angle adaptor), and am angling for the next lens up however the next one up is 40 - 150 as I recall and I'm fairly certain I need to have about a 400mm lens...?

The camera uses the Micro four thirds spec.

 

thanks!

[Leon]

you would need at least 300mm and a cable release or timer... but with 17mp you will be able to crop right in..

[Phonantiphon]

Hmm, cool - thank you, I shall have a look and see what's about - tripod + timer are no problem, I think Panasonic have a compatible 300...

...I'll check that out.

 

Thanks again!

[Leon]

I dont know much about micro systems but can you not get old skool lenses from the bay of E?  

[Phonantiphon]

Possibly yes. New MFT lens like the Panasonic are about 400 notes which is a bit breathtaking if I'm honest!!

[ChrisLumix]

To be honest, once you've got a shot of the moon, you may be tempted to sit back and say "Well, ok. Done that. Now what?" The reason I say that, is that every picture of a full moon on its own, looks exactly the same! The best moon shots are those which incorporate something else as well, something that puts it in context. That's what I think, anyway.

[Phonantiphon]

To be honest, once you've got a shot of the moon, you may be tempted to sit back and say "Well, ok. Done that. Now what?" The reason I say that, is that every picture of a full moon on its own, looks exactly the same! The best moon shots are those which incorporate something else as well, something that puts it in context. That's what I think, anyway.

Yeah, that's the thing - I would rather take photos of it in the context of something else, even just clouds, but I would like it to be at least clear rather than looking like a very close star!

[JHFoto]

To be honest, once you've got a shot of the moon, you may be tempted to sit back and say "Well, ok. Done that. Now what?" The reason I say that, is that every picture of a full moon on its own, looks exactly the same! The best moon shots are those which incorporate something else as well, something that puts it in context. That's what I think, anyway.

I agree with this..............