Go Back   IceInSpace > Images > Deep Space

Reply
 
Thread Tools Rate Thread
  #1  
Old 26-02-2023, 11:15 AM
tornado33
Registered User

tornado33 is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Posts: 4,116
New Rokinon 135mmf2

Got this new and remarkable lens. Astounding to be able to buy a brand new 135mm lens for less than $900 that performs near perfectly at f2. At first I thought something was wrong as on live view the stars seemed very faint. But it was because they are so tiny.

I used the duo narrowband clip filter in the Ra camera as its too light polluted unfiltered here. At a dark site this lens unfiltered would be magnificent.

Shot Orion wide field, 30 x 2 mins iso 1600 and 2 x iso 100 for the core of M42. Full size here. https://www.astrobin.com/j04o0d/

Had a crack at the Dolphin Head Nebula widefield. 13 x 5 mins iso 3200. I could see the Dolphin on the unprocessed subs!
Full size here
https://www.astrobin.com/x0o8as/

Both shot with lens wide open.
Scott
Attached Thumbnails
Click for full-size image (20230226_103524.jpg)
100.4 KB45 views
Click for full-size image (dolphin13x5miniso3200duorafinsm.jpg)
189.7 KB37 views
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 26-02-2023, 11:47 AM
strongmanmike's Avatar
strongmanmike (Michael)
Highest Observatory in Oz

strongmanmike is offline
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: Canberra
Posts: 17,681
Wow, looks like keeper Scotty

Mike
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 26-02-2023, 12:34 PM
tornado33
Registered User

tornado33 is offline
 
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Newcastle, NSW, Australia
Posts: 4,116
Yep. Fully manual focus so not so good for sport or bird photography but my goodness the optical quality for the price is great. Apologies for any cloud the purchase of any new astro gear seems to bring.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 26-02-2023, 12:59 PM
AdamJL
Registered User

AdamJL is offline
 
Join Date: Sep 2010
Posts: 2,154
Yeah it's a great lens if you get a good copy.
Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools
Rate This Thread
Rate This Thread:

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT +10. The time is now 10:13 PM.

Powered by vBulletin Version 3.8.7 | Copyright ©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Advertisement
Bintel
Advertisement