I picked up a 2nd hand Pana Leica 100-400 for m43 the other day and got this shot handheld when I got home.
I am really surprised at the clarity but I suspect the atmosphere was very clear as haven't been able to duplicate it over the last two evenings.
Impressive, especially for handheld. I need to research this lens.
Thanks for sharing,
barondla
Thanks.
I do remember someone posted a shot at a similar phase and the comment was made that where the sunlight is at an angle to the craters, they are in relief and therefore more pronounced.
I have always thought that Panasonic have made some brilliant lenses for M43. I had the 12-35 2.8 35-1000 2.8 and a 100 -300. They were sadly underrated by the Forum crew on M43 forums.
With the 100-400, you can do shots like yours, that are impossible from a practical point of view with other systems.
Enjoy your lens.
Thank you very much NCV,
I do feel fortunate as I have read quite a few comments about sample variation. It was also mentioned that transport may have contributed to some de-centering issues. But I had read about and seen pics from good ones and I agree with you they are often under rated. It is possibly unfortunate for Panasonic to be sharing the same space as some of the vocal Oly crowd. But then again the Oly crew who know their stuff often used this lens happily until they moved onto the 150-400 and still show respect for this one.
I am somewhat in awe to have made such a big jump from a compact bridge (which punched a little over its weight). I now have to do it justice... 😊
[Edit] That might be the 35-100 2.8 (an extra 0 crept in there?) 😉
Managed another good one a few days ago.
It's been cold, dry and windy and a clear atmosphere makes a big difference
That's a pretty cool shot, that looks like it has been taken out in space. Amazing detail.
Yeah. It has had me thinking about why. I know the weather at the moment has a big impact. I think the moon phase helps a lot. At full moon there is just too much reflected light, too many specular highlights, to allow that level of detail.
Helluva shot!
I also have the G9 plus a rather cool M42 Tele-Takumar 400mm f/5.6 which I'm in no shape to hand-hold these days.
Yes, the full moon is the hardest to get detail in. The light from the sun hits the moon head on, so to speak. Consequently it is very harsh and flat leaving no shadows.
In phases other than full moon the light from the sun hits the moon at an angle and so creates shadows. The shadows and much less harsh light help to capture the detail on the moon's surface.
Thanks Ted.
I had a bit of a read about the Tele-Takumar 400mm. Now that I have a PL 100-400 I wouldn't buy a Takumar but if I knew about it earlier I might have adapted it given the price differential...
This guy liked it www.youtube.com/watch?v=OjhVs5-7hdE
