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12 years 4 months ago #94665 by johnomahony
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Hi

Finally had a chance to test my new Sigma 50mm F1.4 lens tonight in a semi-dark sky at the Pony Club site.Its about 45 minutes north of Sydney. This is where a few Ice in Space folks meet up once a month for some observing and banter.
This shot is a stack of 19 x 10 seconds shot with the new lens on my old 450D. This was stopped to F2. Quite impressed with this lens. Can't wait to take it to a really dark site.

farm9.staticflickr.com/8426/7807716238_3b5a4d2883_k.jpg

I have some shots of Crux and the coal sack and Eta Carina region which I will put on Flickr later on.

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12 years 4 months ago #94668 by Keith g
Wow John, I can see why you are impressed by the detail
and sharpness, that's one good lens, it should capture a lot of
light in the least amount of time compared to others.

Looking forward to the other shots !

Keith.

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12 years 4 months ago - 12 years 4 months ago #94670 by johnomahony
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Thanks Keith
Here are two more shots in the Crux region. A bit of skyglow from Sydney to the south reduces the effect a bit but still captures quite a bitof detail. These were taken at F2 and ISO 1600 which is the limit for my camera.Approximately 15 x ten second frames stacked (with trees!)
I have received permission to get a Tokina 11-16mm from the boss ;)

Southern cross and the Coal Sack

farm9.staticflickr.com/8436/7807868960_8de016562e_k.jpg

Eta Carina region just south of the above shot

farm8.staticflickr.com/7131/7810835610_42be590293_k.jpg

I can see a Vixen Polarie on the way sometime soon too ;-) Can't wait to get to a real dark sky site.

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12 years 4 months ago #94671 by Keith g
Wow John, those shots are great, the detail is really good
the sense of depth from those star fields is there to see !

I love the colour against the blackness of space, you've got
your hands on a damn good lens! I've always found the 450D
one of the better performers and it delivers here. Thanks for
posting!

Keith

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12 years 4 months ago #94672 by lunartic_old
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Amazing John, the people in the southern hemisphere are certainly blessed with stunning skies.

Paul

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12 years 4 months ago #94674 by johnomahony
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Thanks everyone. I'll be getting a wide angle lens soon. Anyone using the Tokina 11-16mm?

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