Is this lens good for taking clear pictures of the moon?
1688908
Probably not. Clear pictures of the moon need an aperture that stays open and the iphone doesn't meet this criteria. Better off using a slr camera - Olympus or Nikon
1688909
Yeah! It's not as close up as you'd get on a regular camera lens, but it's better than phone quality.
626722
It's a very good low light lens, however if you use a F/2.8 aperture be very careful with your depth of field. Depth of field is very shallow with that large aperture. Stop it down to f/4 or more if possible.
2191461
Yes it will. I took some very good photos of the moon with that combination. Also took good photos of animals in the back yard.
62789
This is for wildlife shooting and for when you need lots of reach. It is not an everyday lens and it is used on very rare occasions. Used it also for lunar photography. But not east to Autofocus in the moon. And even with stabilisation very difficult to focus and steady at long distances. Need a tripod for sure.
1414088
I have used mine for astrophotography but it is on the slow end if what is possible. For occasional use it is fine, but if this will be its main use you may well get frustrated. How well does your camera handle noise at high ISO? I don't think 1/3 stop should make enough difference for you to change your mind if this is the lens you prefer. It is very light and the IQ on full frame is fantastic. I have since bought a 24 - 70 f2.8 and despite the longer focal length I use this at night for the extra speed. So for dedicated astrophotography lens consider something faster. For occasional use it will do the job.
1823794
I suggest you check out the Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 Di LD Macro Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras (Model A17E). You can buy the entire lens for less than you'd spend on these tubes. I have used that lens for everything from closeup shots of the moon, to macro shots of water drops frozen in midair. It's an incredible bargain, lacking only optical stabilization, so a tripod is needed for distant shots. (Get the Nikon version for your Nikon camera. I accidentally pasted the Canon version into my answer!
556907
Stars??? The moon..yes! I was able to get the moon by stabilizing the entire lens with the use of a bean bag and using MUP reduce shutter vibration.
725861
no,it is manual focus, and lets in a lot of light under certain circumstances. It is awesome for close up shots of the moon or stars.
1051041
yes! I used this lens for a graduate school project. I had to take pictures of various items at different distances and this lens worked the best. It is a workhorse and would be my choice!
2120239
It will do well for portraits and close-up macro photography with enough light. I do like this lens for what it delivers for its price. It does hunt in low-light though, but if you know its application it is fine.
212526
No. The 15mm and 6mm lenses that come with it are sufficient. I was able to see Jupiter and a few of it's moons with the 6mm. You just have to focus it correct.
1333593
This is primarily a Macro lens, for shooting tiny things. It would work for northern lights, but there are probably better choices out there, depending on your budget and camera type.
1619210
I'm not sure it'll be the best lens but it's pretty sharp so I'm guessing it would do well. Here are some shots I took with it. Unfortunately, some are with an infrared conversion camera and none of astrophotography. https://www.flickr.com/photos/95942445@N06/sets/72157646972522711/
1197063
You question is not very clear. What is your expectation? do you want to capture moving distance object? or nearby shots? This lens is for near shots with quality you may have to look for telescope lens for long distance shots. Hope it helps.
538283
no, the moon is not too bright for this size scope. Optional I'd say, unless you're looking at a nearly full moon at low power and you have very sensitive eyes.
1205534
No. This lens only works well in sunny and bright days, unless you are trying to take photos of the moon. I don't recommend this lens, it is not very useful. If its zoom that you are looking for, and you are limited with money, I would recommend a teleconverter instead. This lens is very inconvenient, and difficult to focus
926486
You are not looking at very expensive optics here, and you can't compare the performance of this lens to one costing thousands of dollars. That being said however, this lens will perform pretty well shooting the moon. You will find it hard to get perfect focus on infinity. If you have the extender, which will double your length, you will get even closer shots. Also, some people can't stand that this lens is all mechanical, just like the old 35 MM lenses. I love shooting with this thing. You can actually hand hold to get some very good bird shots. I hope this answers your question. Good luck. For the price, you should do okay! You are not looking at very expensive optics here, and you can't compare the performance of this lens to one costing thousands of dollars. That being said however, this lens will perform pretty well shooting the moon. You will find it hard to get perfect focus on infinity. If you have the extender, which will double your length, you will get even closer shots. Also, some people can't stand that this lens is all mechanical, just like the old 35 MM lenses. I love shooting with this thing. You can actually hand hold to get some very good bird shots. I hope this answers your question. Good... » Read More You are not looking at very expensive optics here, and you can't compare the performance of this lens to one costing thousands of dollars. That being said however, this lens will perform pretty well shooting the moon. You will find it hard to get perfect focus on infinity. If you have the extender, which will double your length, you will get even closer shots. Also, some people can't stand that this lens is all mechanical, just like the old 35 MM lenses. I love shooting with this thing. You can actually hand hold to get some very good bird shots. I hope this answers your question. Good luck. For the price, you should do okay! « Show Less