Focal lengh to capture the moon

[Cunha]

Hi,

I need to photograph the moon in a way that occupies most of my 35mm FF frame without crop. Or bigger than the frame. I need a clear full moon with craters (no problem).

The image will be in portrait mode.

My test using a Canon EF 100mm macro L lens resulted in a very small image for my needs (image attached).

What lens do you suggest to produce a big image of the full moon?

Thank you very much.

[jrhoffman75]

1000mm or longer zoom. This image is with a 400mm + 2X on 1.3 crop sensor.

[Cunha]

Excellent .-) Now I´ve a clue. Thank you so much.

[cicopo]

I think it would be more cost effective to use a telescope rather than a camera lens.

[Cunha]

Thank you but I don´t have access to a telescope. This is a one time use so I´ll try to use a lens from a friend (don´t know which friend ,-)

[kvbarkley]

500 mm sigma on a T3i

[RobertTheFat]

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@Cunha wrote:
Thank you but I don´t have access to a telescope. This is a one time use so I´ll try to use a lens from a friend (don´t know which friend ,-)

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The question answers itself: the friend who owns a telescope.

[kvbarkley]

Or you can rent.

You'd better hurry though, you only have 'till sunday. 8^)

[Cunha]

😉 maybe.

[Cunha]

:8^D