180 pro (1st image

[nightfisher]

early days but very pleased with the 180 pro, here is my 1st A-focal lunar image using 25mm tal plossl with fuji AV100. I still seem to be having slight focus issue`s as all my A-focal images look good in the camera screen but when looking back at the captures they look slightly soft

[nightfisher]

and now for a processed version:cool:

[Bizibilder]

Focus seems OK - maybe a little overexposed? The Moon near full is surprisingly bright!

[astropete]

hi nightfisher, i hope you dont mind but i have re edited your pic, i do hope this is ok

[astropete]

hi night fisher, re the shoft focus, this happens to my shots. to overcome this i have to edit light and contrast, then in a free programme "my theme online photo editor" i can mirror the image for correct orientation adjust colour and sharpen, then save to computer. well woth a try.

peter.

[nightfisher]

pete no i dont mind you having a go at my image, out of interest when you take your lunar shots do you use the tracking on your mount?, i wonder if my slight focus issue`s are caused by the natural movement, might have to try powering up the motors on the mount and trying it

[astropete]

hi nightfisher, i dont use the tracking, as with the camera i use the exposure time is governed by the camera not me. there is no "B" setting.

[nightfisher]

i have ordered a new camera to see how it does, i think on lunar shots we would never want the "b" setting, would be far to over exposed

[nightfisher]

had to hunt for ages to find this old one, but just downloaded focus magic and i new i had submitted this pic so i ran it through the focus magic, so lets see if it made much difference