I was at my dark site last weekend and I thought it was time to do a new Milky Way nightscape using a new lens the fabulous new Zeiss Loxia 21mm F2.8. Zeiss engineers have been quoted as saying they are most proud of this lens from their recent works which is quite a statement as they have done some stunners.
Its a breathtaking beautiful lens and its very small and well made. Focus consists of swinging it to infinity hard stop and you are good to go!
Sony a7r2, 8 panel panorama 4 x 2, 30 seconds ISO6400 F2.8 (wide open).
I am particularly happy here as I typically use my ultrawide angle Nikon 14-24 lens which is amazing but it tends to mean I get some star distortions when doing the projection methods. This time there is none so the Loxia must preserve the perspective better. Perhaps that is simply 21mm versus 14mm but I think also its a commentary on the excellent job Zeiss have done on the optics.
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Greg.