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Jul 27, 2020 21:27:41   #
jayluber Loc: Phoenix, AZ
 
PoppieJ wrote:
nice, love the first one. do you know what kind of exposure time you used?


Canon 6D, Sigma Art 14-24 at 19, ISO 6000, 25 sec.
Thanks for compliment - Single shot, LLL from far left and a very dim "candle" light on the right.

Download is best.

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Jul 27, 2020 21:29:26   #
jayluber Loc: Phoenix, AZ
 
crow747 wrote:
The Rokinon lens works very well.
To focus on infinity this is the easiest lens to use. Turn the focus ring to the stop and your done. Most other lenses you cannot do that, you have to fiddle with the focus ring to get the stars sharp then use tape to make sure it stays there. Even with the canon 7D crop sensor camera I have, the rokinon 14mm works fine for most astrophotography and is a very affordable lens to buy.


Not on my lens - have to back it off a bit. I use a jewelers lope to fine tune the focus.

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Jul 27, 2020 21:29:57   #
jayluber Loc: Phoenix, AZ
 
But then again -with my zoom lens I have no use for the Rokinon.

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Jul 31, 2020 18:46:37   #
PoppieJ Loc: North Georgia
 
to everyone who answered my questions. Thank you. I decided on a Sigma 14-24 2.8 Will post some of the pictures in September after my workshop.

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Jul 31, 2020 19:18:01   #
mainebrien
 
I have had the Sigma 14-24 2.8 since it first came out. You will love it for the night sky. Good luck.

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Jul 31, 2020 20:34:36   #
jayluber Loc: Phoenix, AZ
 
Good choice.

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Aug 3, 2020 03:24:15   #
jayluber Loc: Phoenix, AZ
 
jerryc41 wrote:
I did one a few years ago, and the go-to lens was a wide angle in the 16-28 f/2.8 range. I had a Tokina, and the guy next to me had a similar Nikon. It was hard to tell them apart. The instructor told everyone to buy a few of these (below) to keep the lens from fogging. Also bring some kind of folding chair and insect repellent. And a small flashlight. Be aware that a cloudy night will prevent you from shooting. That's what happened to us the first night.

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Cloudy skies present opportunities for other photos of the landscape. Night landscapes can be beautiful and dramatic. Gotta take advantage of what you get.

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