The Moon - Test of New Lens

[pugnacious33]

Found a used Tokina 400 5.6. This was handheld w/2X teleconverter at ISO800, 1/200 sec.

Not bad, huh?

 

[manaheim]

Wow, nice. I'm always being befuddled by the moon in my attempts to get pictures of it. Pretty cool. Could maybe use a slight sharpening pass though?

 

[Renair]

Now I am surprised, I didnt know anyone with a Tokina, so I always presumed the image quality would be crap, but this is ok, better then expected!

 

[pugnacious33]

thanks, i was surprised too. can't wait to see how they turn out at ISO 100 w/tripod at full moon.

 

[DadeCountyAnthony]

Not bad at all. It sure is much better than my few attempts at the moon.

 

[pugnacious33]

Thanks. I've had a chance to test it a bit more. Correction though.....the converter is a 1.5X, not a 2X. Still, the sharpness has surprised me:

Here is a squirrel without the converter:

And one with: