Great field of view with interesting looking perspective and cleared areas around the galaxy. I would perhaps tone down the saturation a little if it were me, but it is still a fine image. Well done.
That's excellent Jarrod what a great field of view for this target, really shows all the major LMC structures well. If, as you suggest, you are planning to tweek it a little, the local contrast enhancement has resulted in some dark areas being a little over emphasised, so perhaps re balancing that aspect may improve the overall naturalness of the image?
A terrific image. Funny you used the Rokinon 135/2 I was just thinking of that lens for astrophotography use.
How do you like it? I read its IQ is as good as the Zeiss 135/1.8 and better than the Canon 135/2.0.
My experience with Samyang (Rokinon) is limited but the 24mm 1.4 I got I had to have replaced as it was defective. The 2nd copy was good. Did you have to do that?
That seems an excellent focal length for this target Jarrod. It isolates it nicely.
Well done.
(Post any second attempt at processing on this one please, I'd be interested to see it.)
Thank you all for the encouragement, Mike n Trish, Greg, Louis and Trevor.
I think you read the same reviews that I did about the lens, Trevor. It is a fine solid lens (that has survived a 1.5mt drop as well). And I was worried, as you say about the quality control issue. I have been lucky with both my Samyang/Rokinon 135mm and 12mm fisheye and have not had to return them. I love the lens! One day I hope to attach it to a CCD camera and see how it fares! Cheers!
what a great field of view for this target, really shows all the major LMC structures well. If, as you suggest, you are planning to tweek it a little, the local contrast enhancement has resulted in some dark areas being a little over emphasised, so perhaps re balancing that aspect may improve the overall naturalness of the image?
