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polardan
24-11-2014, 11:03 AM
My first time back here for a while. I've just invested in a Samyang 2.8mm and this is the first image - D700, f2.8 ISO6400, 30sec.

I managed to excuse myself from the party raging behind me (hence the lights) to grab the camera out the back of the car and rattle off this shot, before I was dragged back into the merry, happy fray. By the time I got out again, the clouds had come across (that's lightning over Wangaratta to the left of pic, Albury lights in the distance straight ahead.

Original untouched image here…
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/stallie001/DSC_4383.jpg (http://s663.photobucket.com/user/stallie001/media/DSC_4383.jpg.html)

Now, can I ask those who use this lens and results inspired me to buy it (Mike Salway etc) if the sharpness on the edge of shot is what they expect, or did I end up with a dud. I'm disappointed with the "blur" around Jupiter. I've attached the screenshots here at 1:1
Edge of shot is first. Note the trailing.
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/stallie001/Lens%20problems/ScreenShot2014-11-24at103700.png
Orion at Centre of Shot. Rounds stars
http://i663.photobucket.com/albums/uu353/stallie001/Lens%20problems/ScreenShot2014-11-24at103723.png

Many thanks

Dan