Dslr photographer question

[nola_]

I'm looking for a Soligor 500mm-800mm FD to EF adaptor to mount the lens on a Canon body.

Anyone know where to look? I've tried Amazon, B&H, etc... Was trying to avoid eBay.

Thanks for any help.

 

[RedStickChick]

What are you using it for? Seems like a special order item / eBay item to me.

They're heavy as hell, that's for sure.

 

[nola_]

What are you using it for? Seems like a special order item / eBay item to me.

They're heavy as hell, that's for sure.

Ummm... Photography Not sure what else your question can mean.

 

[RedStickChick]

Lol. Sports, landscape, bird watching, spaceships, underwater, portraits, with lighting equipment, as a remote, etc.

 

[nola_]

Ohh. Actually want to try pics of the super moon this weekend. My EF 300mm is good, just wanted to try the old 800mm.

So Astrophotography.

 

[sgt z]

hope this helps
https://www.google.com/search?q=can...fficial&client=firefox-a&channel=np&source=hp

 

[I_FLY_LOW]

http://www.adorama.com

 

[I_FLY_LOW]

Ohh. Actually want to try pics of the super moon this weekend. My EF 300mm is good, just wanted to try the old 800mm.

So Astrophotography.

I'd like to see some results either way, if you'd care to share them.

 

[RedStickChick]

Ohh. Actually want to try pics of the super moon this weekend. My EF 300mm is good, just wanted to try the old 800mm.

So Astrophotography.

Gotcha. I usually throw a 2x on a 400mm or 500mm for moon shots.

Throw the aperture up and boom. Success.

 

[CUJOHUNTER]

Does the old sunny f16 rule still apply for mooshots?

 

[RedStickChick]

Does the old sunny f16 rule still apply for mooshots?

Que?

 

[CUJOHUNTER]

You know, back in the day......
1 stop over your iso @ f16 . In other words, if you're using 400 iso, you set shutter at 500 and aperture ay f16.
That rule may only apply to film, though.

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You know, back in the day......
1 stop over your iso @ f16 . In other words, if you're using 400 iso, you set shutter at 500 and aperture ay f16.
That rule may only apply to film, though.

 

[RedStickChick]

You know, back in the day......
1 stop over your iso @ f16 . In other words, if you're using 400 iso, you set shutter at 500 and aperture ay f16.
That rule may only apply to film, though.

- - - Updated - - -

You know, back in the day......
1 stop over your iso @ f16 . In other words, if you're using 400 iso, you set shutter at 500 and aperture ay f16.
That rule may only apply to film, though.

Yeah. That's a film thing.

 

[nola_]

I'd like to see some results either way, if you'd care to share them.

Will do. I took this one a few nights ago,

 

[RedStickChick]

I grabbed this one a few weeks ago. I don't remember the settings, I'll have to pull up a hard drive and check.

 

[I_FLY_LOW]

Both of those are pretty dang awesome!
I love shots like that!
It's overcast and rainy, here now...

 

[nola_]

Was a bit cloudy around 2-3am, did some test shots of setup. Manual focus is a b1tch , spoiled by EF.

 

[I_FLY_LOW]

Hellova pic!

 

[Rainsdrops]

There are fd to ef adapter rings, with focus confirmation. Another option would be to purchase a canon 2x extender. It doubles the reach of your lens, and you maintain autofocus.
Great celestial shots

 

[sgt z]

Someone once told me the sunny 16 would work with moon shots. I don't know what I shoot them at because my setup is not that steady. Old Canon 1D, Canon 2x, Tokina 300 2.8 and I use the delay release. usually wide open. Moon is moving really fast when trying to keep it in the veiwfinder.