June 23, 2020: First attempt at the Veil

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

Got 2 h 20 min worth of 5 minute subs on the Veil with the 85 mm F/1.4, ASI183MC and Optolong L-eNhance filter (no guiding). I think I might have missed focus by a little (possibly by nudging the lens by accident after focusing, I cannot lock focus on this lens yet)

Not perfect, but still quite chuffed. Might use a Carl Zeiss Sonnar 135mm F/2.8 I have lying around as well

[ultranova]

That's come out nice Michael,

Nice details and colours.

I feel your pain on trying to focus a fast lens, its a feat in itself,

especially if you had it cranked out to f1.4 , the 135mm lens will be a little easier to focus,

and with a bit of luck still get  all the veil in view, it will be close though.

Well done 

Paul

 

[michael.h.f.wilkinson]

29 minutes ago, ultranova said:

That's come out nice Michael,

Nice details and colours.

I feel your pain on trying to focus a fast lens, its a feat in itself,

especially if you had it cranked out to f1.4 , the 135mm lens will be a little easier to focus,

and with a bit of luck still get  all the veil in view, it will be close though.

Well done 

Paul

 

Cheers Paul, I stopped the lens down to F/2.8, but I think the Contax to EOS adapter may have a little play, which means the chip isn't entirely square on the optical axis. This complicates matters further.