Longshadow wrote:
So what shutter speeds/apertures are you getting? ISO set to?
We have no idea about what you are getting or trying to achieve.
Yeah, in all cases I'm going to iso 100, f 22-26, doing all the normal things one would do to cut down light. About to try nd10 stacked with an 8...
So I am having a problem with my long exposures with ND filters, I've tried an ND 8 and a variable and then inevitably I combined both of them just trying to simply reduce the light coming in on my camera. I know filter stacking is ill-advised but I just can't seem to do anything else to cut the light down. I set up the exposure and the focus point through life mode then I put the filter on tweak it for the exposure and in most cases on meter is reading that I'm over exposing. And in every situation I can't go past 15 seconds without completely blowing out the shot. I've ended up using my kit lens (canon 18-55). Side note, I have plenty of other lenses I use like my 28 1/8 but unfortunately I just cannot cut down the amount of light does anybody have a suggestion I ended up shooting yesterday towards dusk and I was able to make it work but midday I can't do anything. It is 4:00 here and we have clouds rolling in over a baseball field and I would love to take a long exposure of that, but can't.
1. Why are wider focal length lenses able to be let open longer and get shots with less star trails than my Canon 28mm 1.8 on a 5DM3? I often shoot with other people who use ultra-wide lenses. I read on wikipedia about zoom factor, and how camera shake is multiplied by this, however I'm on a tripod. Does it have anything to do with more image going onto the sensor?
2. All astro shooters, is there a better lens I could be shooting with, I'm fine switching to manual focus as I'm sharpening all my photos through manual and live mode anyway? Any Russian or german companies I may have overlooked with an EF mount convertor?
Thanks, Matt
Hi,
I teach high school yearbook. I have currently 10 t5i's and one 7D, unfortunately T5i's are not covered under any service package for canon. Does anyone know of an alternative service provider--outside on canon--that is good? I usually wouldn't pursue a non-canon service provider, however it does not seem like I have many options at the time.