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avandonk

11-09-2006, 11:24 AM

Was out last night with the 5DH and 24 to 105 F4L and took some shots at 24mm without any filters as they won't work much below 50mm FL. The larger angles change the transmission spectral position. Quite surprised how good this lens is for a zoom. I really only got it as good walkaround lens for terrestial.

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Canon 5DH, 24 to 105 F4L at 24mm at F4, 12 X 60sec ISO 1600, flat correction with ImagesPlus stacked with Registar adjusted with PS. The skyglow is due to light pollution. Center of picture is about at zenith.The field of view is 85x57 degrees.

This would be much better at a dark sky site.
Large pic 2.4MB
http://members.optusnet.com.au/~cheekyfish/MW03.jpg

Bert

TidaLpHasE

11-09-2006, 02:33 PM

:thumbsup:Very nice image Bert, i have the 28-105mm that gives good results, and at a good price too.

A dark site would bring out the lenses true ability.

Shame about all the light pollution.

[1ponders]

11-09-2006, 03:34 PM

Lovely widefield Bert. Shame about the glow. Have you tried a mask subtraction to remove some of it?

h0ughy

11-09-2006, 04:22 PM

Bit of Coma or lens flare on the edges, but hey it has wow written all over it!

xelasnave

11-09-2006, 05:14 PM

You have done very well as I feel can sense the glow that would have been present. You better make the dark site trip in the next couple of weeks or there abouts cause I doubt if it will be around much longer. Our galactic centre above us we are very lucky.
alex

xelasnave

11-09-2006, 05:15 PM

Er it will be back next year that was not a doomsday view of things
alex

tornado33

11-09-2006, 05:59 PM

Howdy. Bert hope u dont mind I fiddled with Gradient xterminator in Photshop and adjusted Levels. The original image has lots of detail, Gradient Xterminator removes the otherwise unavoidable uneven gradient you get with wide angle lenses. What do you think?
Scott

mickoking

11-09-2006, 07:52 PM

Bert, nice image :thumbsup: and thats some good photoshoping Scott :)

davidpretorius

11-09-2006, 10:33 PM

i was gazing at the milky way tonight, it is amazing!!!

great capture

dugnsuz

11-09-2006, 11:55 PM

WOW - can you believe that is overhead!!!!:eyepop:
Nice processing and nice original image - Thanks.
Cheers
Doug:thumbsup:

Ric

12-09-2006, 01:32 AM

The original and the processed are both great images.
These widefield images are simply stunning, my hats off to both of you.

great work

iceman

12-09-2006, 05:52 AM

Excellent image, Bert! Do you ever get the chance to head "out dark"?

Would love to see some of your stuff from ideal locations.