Wide field with Stock lens

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

A super wide field image taken last night.
More of an experiment than anything else. I used the Canon 18-55mm stock lens @ 18mm and stopped down to F4.5, the 550D was set at ISO 400. 6x5min using ICNR and flats.
Definitely NOT a good lens for astro work, but we knew that anyway. LOL At least now I can say this with authority.

[multiweb (Marc)]

What's wrong with that shot? Pretty awesome in my books.
I've stopped mine tonight and trying to do some stuff but I'd be stoked with a result like this one.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

When you compare it to my last wide field of the region, which was only 10 minute more exposure time, you'll notice a lack of richness. There is severe coma present all around the edges, and if it was cropped out, you would be left with only a small image from the central portion. The stars lack sharpness and there isn't much fine detail in the image.
Oh, it's ok to use in a pinch, that's why I had it out last night. But if one is serious about making good quality wide fields, this is not the lens to use.

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Or am I just getting fussy in my old age?

[multiweb (Marc)]

Fussy? You're in the uber-league then mate. I'm happy with my average shots. Keep up the good work.
PS: I'm going to develop a complex about posting my widefields now ...

[[1ponders] (Paul)]

fussy is good

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Or am I just getting fussy in my old age?

yes

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

yes

Don't hold back Dave, I can take it.

[tlgerdes (Trevor)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Or am I just getting fussy in my old age?

I'd be more worried about the careless attention to framing. That is some thing Marc is working on, framing...... not being careless

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Poor framing is due to the camera being in a fixed position. Wants....needs..... a ball joint type attachment.

[multiweb (Marc)]

Originally Posted by tlgerdes

I'd be more worried about the careless attention to framing. That is some thing Marc is working on, framing...... not being careless

Framing? What's framing? I do Jazz imaging remember?

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by multiweb

Framing? What's framing? I do Jazz imaging remember?

Yep....what he said.

[oosh (Jason)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Or am I just getting fussy in my old age?

Maybe a little, but fussy is good! I agree this image is smashing regardless though, really well done. I'm sure you know which lenses are more suited though, and I definitely think the Tammy, and well, probably most other lenses, will give better contrast and certainly sharpness (particularly for astro stuff I think) than the standard 18-55.

That said, you proved you can do it either way! Love it

[Lester]

Very nice image to my eyes JJ.

[ballaratdragons (Ken)]

I reckon it is terrific!

Because we see so many of the same thing over and over they start to become a bit ordinary. Not bad, just 'another one'.
But when I opened yours jj I went "wow, that's nice", then I said to myself "oooo, there's the Rho Ophiucus Complex", and stuff like that.

Which means I very much like it and wanted to look around in it.

Excellent, thanks jj

[h0ughy (David)]

Originally Posted by jjjnettie

Don't hold back Dave, I can take it.

youre getting too many good shots and clear air - green with envy JJJ

[astroron (Ron)]

Very nice image JJJ,I would be happy with that,but as the others have said I think you may be juuuuust a little bit fussy
Cheers

[h0ughy (David)]

BTW JJJ congrats on the lagoon shot in AS&T

[jjjnettie (Jeanette)]

Originally Posted by h0ughy

BTW JJJ congrats on the lagoon shot in AS&T

Thanks Dave, I hit the trifector on Monday. IOTW, Sky and Tel and EPOD.
Certainly was a moral boost.

[h0ughy (David)]

epod? Well done JJJ LOL i didnt realise you were also IOTW