Daniel-K

Thanks buddy

Like getting out of a fiesta into a Porsche 🤣

I shot it wide open to see what aberrations it had. You can clearly see it has a vignette but that might of been the lens hood. But still very impressive. I wish I had more time to use it. However I have access to it anytime so next time I fancy stopping it down and doing a full night with it.

I used the skywatcher mount.its a great mount very useful.

not bad wide open like. i rekon stopped down to F2.2 and tracked this lens would be a belter. wish i had captured more data

Ultra wide tracked and stacked 4x4 min ISO 1250 sony A7RII

Last night i had front row seats to the best show in town. North Wales has some of the darkest skies in the UK. hence why i spend alot of time in the area. There was meant to be a chance of the first decent auroa of the season but it never really came, so i focused on some other aspects of the night sky. I had a Sigma Imaging UK 14mm F1.8 on loan for the evening and i was eager to see what this lens could do after hearing great things about it. Nothing could of prepared me for the back of screen moment after the first exposure. What a beautifully crafted lens. Shot wide open at F1.8 ISO 1250 4X4MIN

Yea that looks the dog's dangle berries! I may have a 135mm f2 sammy coming next week !!!

interesting title but im hungry and felt applicable Shot this bank holiday weekend, nice way to ease back into DSO work 2.5 hrs of the North American Nebula

interesting title but im hungry and felt applicable 2.5 hrs of the North American Nebula

Just a bit of variety Dave, i have some Nightscapes planned when the king returns to skies

ah right ok, was going to say you did well ! lol glad i could help. we will ahve to get together again Andy for a session. a pleasure meeting you.

Are you you using a tripod collar on you're 70-200? I'll be adding a vixen clamp my self just for some more stability. I'm not a fan of manfrotto products I think they are over rated I've brokenteo of their tripods and that head you use has failed on me. I found using a heavyweight tripod makes a big difference to my exposure length and an accurate polar alignment. Is you're camera a crop sensor as it will give you 1.6x crop factor vs a full frame sensor and could be the difference between out set ups so you're trailing would be slightly more exaggerated

This is how I run mine. No issues really and I'm getting 300 secs Just for scale this is my tripod no broken backs for PA for me!!

That came out well Andy!!! Hope you have sent it to cambrian Photography for the comp

That looks great

im currently getting back into a bit of WF deep sky stuff. basic rig for now but the idea is to be able to capture data at home as well as from the datk sky's of Anglesey. im looking for a LP filter but im struggling. the only one i can find is the IDAS 67mm that will screw onto the the end of my lens. this is ok but its very expensive. im just wondering if there are clip in filters for Sony mirrorless cameras yet?? it's been a while since ive shopped around for anything imaging wise. Cheers Dan

cheers buddy

jaysus !!!!! it's soooo clean !!!!!!!!!

2.5hrs stacked now. hoping add some more data tonight

0.99999921609 micros to the left On a serious note 3 days? if its just for visual it will be fine dont stress of collimation too much you'll go insane i tell ya!!!! 🧠

Clear sky forecast later might be able to add an hour more

loving how NGC 6888 is just sitting there amongst the HA. i have thought about the 135mm . would love a filter wheel for my lens'es some how

cheers dude the 35mm sensor comes in handy lol

First full from the holiday home in Anglesey. I was blessed with a good few hours of clear dark sky's and was able to capture 50x3 min subs ISO 1000 Equipment : Tripod : Benro Mach3 TMA47AXL Aluminium Tripod Mount : SW star adventure Camera : Sony A7Rii Lens : Sony 70-200mm F4 oss G