Earthlight

Hehe, touchy subject I guess. I rarely see people so worked up in here.

Both are fine cameras. That said, I feel this time Nikon hit a home run and this should be reflected in the scores. I shoot with Canon myself, but find the Nikon better and incredible value.

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Thanks Stoneh! It is amazing to think that this star is so close to us, allowing for close scrutiny with equipment like this. Earthlight -- __________________ http://jari.pic.fi/kuvat/

Haha, indeed, there might have been a dim nebula or a galaxy near the sun's disc and I could have pushed it to view. ;-D Thanks Ape, my...

Glad to make you laugh. Well, I was asked for settings and in haste I typed all the settings. Too bad you feel it is "not very helpful". Baader Astro Solar filter. Well, I am not a...

Thanks, see my post below. Earthlight -- __________________ http://jari.pic.fi/kuvat/

Hehe, would need a bright lens for that. Thanks, see my post below. Earthlight -- __________________ http://jari.pic.fi/kuvat/

Thanks guys, here are the settings: - First and foremost, a sun filter on top of the front element - EF 400 f5.6 L & Sigma 2x APO - EOS 60D, ISO 160, 1/250s, f16 - Live view 10x manual...

Please never point your lens to the Sun without a proper filter and precautions. Looking at the Sun without these precautions will scortch your retina immediately. Always be safe and always...

So I wanted to shoot the behemoth sunspot 1476 today. The "forgotten 400" totally kicks...

A good quality telephoto prime will be a tad sharper and will accept converter better. Good luck! Earthlight -- __________________ http://jari.pic.fi/kuvat/

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http://jari.pic.fi/kuvat/Atmospheric+phenomena+and+sky/Night+sky/_MG_3232.jpg/_big.jpg It was bloody cold, the wind was howling and the clouds obscuring the view all the time. Due to the cloud...

Once upon the time there was a RAW converter called RS, the Raw Shooter. They had a free version called Raw Shooter Essentials. I did not like the colors but the software had an amazing pattern...

Once upon the time there was a RAW converter called RS, the Raw Shooter. They had a free version called Raw Shooter Essentials. I did not like the colors but the software had an amazing pattern...

Another try with the Moon. Sigma 2x converter. http://jari.pic.fi/kuvat/Atmospheric+phenomena+and+sky/Night+sky/_MG_2937-_MG_2996.jpg/_big.jpg The atmosphere was really "boiling", I could see...

Here are a couple I shot yesterday with the 400. Glad to see that the lens is working for you! Earthlight -- __________________ http://jari.pic.fi/kuvat/