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That should inspire new DSLR owners to get out there and try. It's almost unbelievable what can be done with a bit of skill ! I quite like the colours too, Dave.

That's a beauty Lenny. I like the use of the foreground and the fact you managed to find a view with little in the way of light pollution. Can I suggest you enter it into one of the challenges ? If it's bang on 30 seconds then into the .... 30 seconds challenge, or if it isn't then into the DSLR challenge. Dave.

Now then ! That is beautiful. You've framed that wonderfully well and processed it with a light touch. Yet another one of those " I wish I'd been there " Images. Dave.

You will get phase shifting but whether it's an issue or not depends on the filter and where it's mounted. I guess that at 3nm or 5nm you may have an issue. I've used 5nm Astrodons at f2.8 and all seemed fine to my eyes. A 3nm looses around 20% at f3 http://dosandbox.astrodon.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Astrodon-Narrowband-Filters_FAQ.pdf There are those who believe that a phase shifted and efficient 5nm filter is still far better than a wider filter that has a low T efficiency. Dave. Edit. Just remembered that Baader do an f2 filter set. What the equivalence in FWHM is I don't know.

Oh Rats, I think you're right. I've been up there at night and thought it was a good spot but you want to be on top of the hill really. Good luck with the tarn Dave.

Another wow timelapse. Quite spooky the way you've done it with the music. Would Castle Bolton make a good foreground from the garden ? Points north ok and fairly dark. Dave.

Thanks Ron. Luckily for me this scene isn't too far from the car park. The trick is of course to find the car park ! Dave. There are a few really good static imagers around and they tend to creep up on you when you least expect them. It's an effort keeping up. Are there many lakes and mountains round your way ? Dave.

It appears as if both other halves have great taste and an artistic eye 😊 Say thanks from me if you would, Dave.

If the " Other half " gives it a nod then it'll do for me. You'll have to get up there as it's only just off the M6 Thanks skipper. Much appreciated. Dave.

Thanks very much. It's nice of you to say. Cheers, Dave.

I was wondering what to do for this challenge because 30 seconds is a really in between time for me. Too short for a driven mount and too long with most of my camera lenses, especially when pointing South. I set off for Ullswater with the intention of trying some shots before the summer nights intruded. One thing I hadn't bargained on was the moon being right behind me as I tried to image the Milky Way and the shadow of my tripod stood out like a sore thumb in almost all of my shots ! No problem .... hang around for five hours until it set 🙄 Next snag was the rising of the sun in the East 😗 I settled on a mosaic which is fairly simple with a 14mm lens as the turn required is about 45* and easy to see. I used Lightroom to assemble the image. Nikon D750. Sigmas 14mm lens @ f2.8. 5 x 30 seconds. ISO 800. 2.52am 12 May 2019. The rule of 500 says a 14 mm lens can be open for 35 seconds - Don't you believe it ! 30 seconds is too long as can be seen on the far right edge. Dave.

Send me your email address via a Personal Message and I'll send you the .bin file. This can then be copied to your SD card and loaded up Dave.

Gordon. I've just been overdosing on your YouTube channel ! You have enough footage for a full feature film and as Carole says, the music choice is good too, Dave.

This was the thread - I should perhaps make myself clearer on what I mean. I'm sure both the cameras mentioned are just fine. If it was me I'd want at least a D5300 or newer, second hand. I'm also not keen on a plastic bodied non flip screen camera for robust use in the dark and damp Dave.

That looks a nice location. You've produced a really top quality video again. So nice I rather fancy going myself ! Dave.

I wouldn't want to advise on either really. Even as a confirmed Nikon user, I wouldn't particularly want to use a D3500. I think both companies make far better cameras than these. Dave.

The answer seems to depend on where you are in the world. Ask the same question on the USA's largest forum and the likely answer would be the Nikon 5300 or later model. The 3000 series, as already answered by someone else on SGL, can in fact be controlled by your PC but the 5000 series is much better. In the USA they appear to like the Sony chips. To be clear, I don't use the Nikon 5300 attached to a PC as I don't own one. The major problem with buying Nikon isn't the SDK any more because there's more than enough software that works, it's the lack of anecdotal help you'll get. Dave.

I like that Paul. The colours are nice and the zoom movement is just the right speed. What does it sit in front of in the presentation ? Dave

Would the z be referring to Z band in the sloan filter range ? That's more a question than an answer Dave.

I love these challenges as there are so many excellent images produced. I keep getting little ideas of my own Well done to all, Dave.

I think that zoom lens has produced a lovely shot. Did you use the SW in alt/az mode or full on GEM ? Jupiter is well controlled and I particularly like the reflections of it on the sea, Dave.

Now that's a bright core ! A really nice shot and well processed. Dave.

Lovely set there mate. My favourite is the first one with the scope. If I had to wait 6 months for the rain to stop I'd give up and study diving Dave.

Thanks very much James, It was a lovely way to end the season and I enjoyed it, and the other location I found, very much. I believe I have a secret session coming up later in the year so I can't wait to get going again, Dave.

I got Google maps out and lined up Kendal. Amazing ! Dave You put it better than me, Dave. Our Galaxy helps us imagers look good and the Lake District lends a hand. It was a wonderful night and a nice result. Thanks, Dave. Cheers Danny. I've always had my doubts about the 500 rule so never use it. Your little app shows that to be true. Blame Grant ( Yes, the Grant ) for getting me to use 30 seconds Dave.