Milky Way with LMC and SMC

[gregbradley]

I recently got a Fuji XT2 camera and 16-55 F2.8 lens.

I took a 9 image panorama last night using a Panorama head for the first time on a Vixen Polarie. A bit awkward but it worked well.

http://www.pbase.com/image/164339939/large

Greg.

[OzEclipse (Joe Cali)]

Magnificent Greg. You must be pleased with that.



Joe

[Atmos (Colin)]

Looks really nice Greg Would look good hanging on a wall me thinks.
What's your thoughts on the XT2? Quite a number of people with the XT1 in my photography club, some of which are thinking of moving upwards.

That 16-55mm, is that the stock lens? Appears to work quite well at F/2.8.

[JA]

Very Nice !!!

Best
JA

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by OzEclipse

Magnificent Greg. You must be pleased with that.



Joe

Thanks Joe. Yes I am happy with it. I am always working out ways to improve them though.

Originally Posted by Atmos

Looks really nice Greg Would look good hanging on a wall me thinks.
What's your thoughts on the XT2? Quite a number of people with the XT1 in my photography club, some of which are thinking of moving upwards.

That 16-55mm, is that the stock lens? Appears to work quite well at F/2.8.

XT2 is a fabulous camera. I have had several Fujis over the years XE1, X100S, XT1 and now XT2. I had gotten out of the Fuji world to concentrate on Sony as they are the most progressive but Fuji colour and a nice selection of lenses was appealing. The 16-55 is constant F2.8 and is the Fuji equivalent of Canon L glass. A very nice lens overall.

Originally Posted by JA

Very Nice !!!

Best
JA

Thank you very much.

Greg.

[strongmanmike (Michael)]

Nice Greg what's that yellow light dome to the south? Canberra? or is that Bigga?

Mike

[RickS (Rick)]

Looks great, Greg! The Fuji seems like an interesting camera too.

[gregbradley]

Originally Posted by strongmanmike

Nice Greg what's that yellow light dome to the south? Canberra? or is that Bigga?

Mike

Canberra. Its gotten brighter over the years. It must be you leaving your observatory lights on!

Originally Posted by RickS

Looks great, Greg! The Fuji seems like an interesting camera too.

Yes its a great camera. I find Fuji and Sony are the 2 interesting camera makers at this time. Both have their strengths and weaknesses but you would be hard pressed to fault the XT2. Mirrorless are becoming quite mature cameras and their performance can take on the best in DSLR or close to it these days.

I took another one last night using a panoramic head and my full frame Sony A7r2. It was freezing cold after that front went through and very windy. I took 2.5 minute subs which seemed like an eternity standing in the cold!

Greg.