This is shot through a telescope, or rather, spotting scope. Leica APO-Televid 77 to be exact, with a special camera adapter, which turns this into a 800mm F/10.4 manual focus telephoto lens. Focus is difficult, esp high precision focus, because the viewfinder on the 10D is so small and dim and no man.focus help (split screen). Since this is also a BIG thing and this is a 45° scope (angled scope) the whole assembly is highly sensitive to vibrations and movement. But when, finally and with a lot of luck, it focus dead on with no vibrations you get so crystal clear and sharp images that you forget all the problems.
This particular shot was from a series of 20-30 shots, and was one of a handful that came clear.
Shooting the moon is tricky :) I know there are some formulas that let you calculate the exposure, but I prefer to shoot and then check on the LCD and adjust and shoot some more. I do exposure bracketing and focus bracketing.
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