Vent: Why does everyone keep using ISO 3200 on the moon? It drives me crazy

I was scrolling through the sub today and saw like 10 moon photos all at ISO 3200 or higher. The moon is literally lit by the sun, you don't need that much gain. I shoot mine at ISO 100 with a 1/250th shutter and f/8 and get way less noise. Last week a guy argued with me saying he needed it to see the craters better. But you're just blowing out the highlights and losing detail in the process. Has anyone else noticed this trend or am I just being picky about it?

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eric_murphy361mo ago

Honestly, I've been saying this for years. The moon is a sunlit object in space, you don't need to crank the ISO like you're shooting indoors at a concert. I always tell people to try the "Loony 11" rule or something similar - f/11, ISO 100, and start around 1/125th shutter speed. You'll get way cleaner craters and no blown out white blobs. Ngl, 3200 ISO on the moon is just introducing noise for no reason.

the_olivia1mo ago

Is it really that serious, @eric_murphy36?