Astrophotographer 10

8K time lapse may be a bit misunderstood. That does not mean 8K video. It means a file size of 8K. That is still way less than your average 36mp image. I am not looking at buying a Nikon at this ...

An interesting choice. More logically it would be between Sony A7ii and 6D2. But I do understand the Fuji appeal. I keep coming back to it. If you have been following the release and posts about ...

My experience as well. I have an Irix on the way. I should have it in a day or so and I can post my results with it as soon as I get it. Greg.

Please do a follow up post as I would like to know how it works out. The AF version may have higher quality control than the non AF version. Even so with my experience with Samyang I would for ...

Harsh words but very true. To draw a conclusion with so little knowledge and experience about the performance of a camera largely lauded as one of the best currently out there is a bit much. A bit ...

Yes very true Dan. Hardly any lenses are good to the corner that UWA and fast. The Sigma 14 1.8 art is the only one I can think of. The rest are F2.4-2.8. Laowa are planning a 15mm f2 which is ...

Thanks Dan. That was most helpful. Greg.

Good choice. You never hear anyone complain about that lens. I haven't had it but its been on my list. Now the 12-24 has bumped it though with its stellar reviews. Greg.

Ah yes he did say lightweight. I must say though that mirrorless initially made it seem everything was going to be tiny and lightweight yet large sensors. But the reality is the better lenses tend ...

Excellent photos. Greg.

X100F would be good. Take some black and white photos in Paris. They turn out great and the city looks great in black and white. Fuji has the Acros B and W film simulation and I think Fuji is a ...

JJC wired remote is very good. I use one. But XT2 with the latest firmware has a built in intervalometer so no need for the XT2. I don't know if any of those features got put in the XT1 in later ...

The version of firmware I am using on my A7r2 3.2 has the star eater but that only cuts in beyond 30 second exposures (the above is 5 minute exposures). The latest firmware cuts it in earlier after ...

That's the best advice. A 14mm lens or any of those lenses you have plus a tracker. The fast F1.4 lenses are likely going to need to be stopped down to F2.8 anyway to get rid of coma and CA. The GM ...

Thanks Jim.  That looks pretty good especially considering if you stitch a panorama you overlap by 25% anyway. F4 just means it really needs to be tracked to get enough signal for astro. Greg.

Thanks! I am in the process of shooting more panels for the mosaic. Cloud is not helping but I have one more panel so far. Hopefully the rest tonight. Greg.

I agree with the 2 critiques. I suggest looking up the rule of thirds on google and use it in your composition as that is primarily what needs correcting. Lightroom has an auto levelling feature. ...

No the star eater issue was not fixed in the latest A7 firmware. Yes the A6300 has the same issue. It may however cut in only in bulb mode as opposed to after 3.2 secs on A7***. You'd have to ...

I have 24-70 F2.8 GM, Loxia 21 and Batis 25 for landscapes. 55 1.8 also. So for landscapes and you say you don't mind MF I would pick Loxia 21 (such a gorgeous lens and its also perfect for astro) ...

Thanks you so much for this comparison. That is great work and answers the questions about this lens compared to a known lens really thoroughly. I agree the weight is not of too much concern (I ...