Thread: Canon 85mm Lens
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Old 20-10-2010, 08:33 PM
The_Cat (Jeremy)
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Canon 85mm Lens

I don't know if this is the right place to post this inquiry but here goes:

There are more than 8000 people who subscribe to this forum so there will certainly be someone who can help me !!

I use an 85mm F1.2 lens for low light terrestrial photos and for controlling DoF. Now you would think that this is an amazing lens for astro work but I think not. Here are two pics :-

Crux in 15 Secs:

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_nmcM5hLJalE/TH...9_sec_9544.jpg

LMC in 20 sec.

http://lh3.ggpht.com/_nmcM5hLJalE/TH...0_sec_9535.jpg

Both pics taken on a 5D with a fixed tripod.

Notice the CA on stars that blow out?

Can anybody please offer any explanation?

TIA and ANY answers will be much appreciated.

Jeremy.
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