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Focus advice - 700d/T5i and Saturn/Jupiter conjunction

Started Dec 21, 2020 | Questions thread
OP AnthonyL Veteran Member • Posts: 3,686
Re: Focus advice - 700d/T5i and Saturn/Jupiter conjunction

Ray UK wrote:

Use manual focus in live view at maximum magnification. Set the focus by pointing at the moon, once focused do not alter it just reposition the camera to point at the planets.

I don't have any problem with PDAF focus on the moon at 400mm but am surprised that it would be sufficient then for to lock that focus and use it for the planets.  Just not enough clear nights for experimentation and then the whole thing will disappear below the horizon.

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