I've just ordered an adapter and the 585MC, so that I can take advantage of my camera lenses, including the Samyang 135. Can't wait to get it all set up. Obviously, FLO will send a complimentary set of clouds with my purchase, which is very thoughtful... Great image. Just shows what an amazing lens it is! Clear skies mate
Im about to jump into using my 135 with the 585mc pro... i got the sony nex to asi adapter, theres the 18.5 on the cameras back focus. Will that work good? Or do i need a specific back focus, or am i going to add adapters to hit 55mm BF?
BEAUTIFUL! Stunning details visible of this stunning image of one those wonderful objects in the night sky only visible to the sensors of out cameras. But they are there! Just got my astro-modified Canon 700D, but clouds, followed by fog, followed by cloud and fog etc. 😱🤷♂😅 ... But fortunately there's no rush, they will be there as long as we live ... Oh, and to your question: Yes, many times, especially on vacation I only take my tripod, camera and lenses with me and still try to capture some beauty of the night sky if possible.
Many thanks Stefan for your lovely comments and glad you liked the image! :) Best of luck with your 700D mod! I've still got my 600D modded Canon and it was a great wee performer...still is! Have a great week and best wishes from Scotland!
Hi mate, thanks for tuning in! Yes, the Samyang is an astro beast and I've had great fun with it! :) If you head over to ZWOs website, there's a great illustrated guide on how to connect the Canon EF filter drawer/adapter to all of their camera models. Just search for the Canon EF filter drawer/adapter and it should take you right to it. Hope that helps, but any other questions, just give me a shout! :)
Great to see you getting clear skys mate ;) I have found when I go to work the sky is clear - I have a long weekend and the clouds role in. lol I wanted to ask if you have ever used Siril? As much as I love what PixInsight does I can't justify the cost at the moment (to my wife that is). And to your question, I have not tried using a camera lens, yet. All the best for now. Cheers...Jim
Yup! Clouds can scupper you for sure...especially here in the UK! Sorry, I haven't used Siril, but I've certainly heard great things about it from users, so I'd definitely give it a go...yes, I know what you mean about Pixinsight, it is a big outlay up front and I found the learning curve pretty steep, but it does everything I need without using different software for different processes (for deep sky at least), so I think I'd struggle (in a first world problem sort of way! Lol!) to use anything else. Best of luck with your imaging mate and thanks for tuning in! :)
I have a setup similar to this but I am having a problem using autofocus. I get it pretty close to focus, click autofocus, then when it zooms in and out it goes too far in and bumps up against infinity. Then its out of focus so it does not work. Is this something you experienced?
Hi mate, thanks for tuning in! :) No, I've been ok with my EAF on this set-up and not ran into the problems you're facing...sorry to hear about that! :( Have you checked all your connections and you're at the right back focus? Have you tried manually focussing with the lens yet? Before I had the ring system and EAF attached, I used to manually focus and my copy was fine? I do recall a video from Nico Carver @NebulaPhotos where he had some issues with his 135 and Infinity? Might be worth checking out his video and you might find a solution? Hope you get it sorted and let me know how you get on? Good luck and best wishes from Scotland! :)
I used Sony A99 + 1,7/135 Zeiss and it was good for the night sky but planets, NO WAY at all. But now I got small adapter that will turn all my lenses into a apochromatic scope or finder and even I put ASI ZWO585 on I can still catch majority of big deep sky objects!! Anyway SCOTIA ASTRO awesome results on Heart nebulae.!!!
@@scotiaastro Did some research and apparently when shooting at f2 with the L-extreme much of the Ha and OII is dimmed. At f2 Only about 10% of Ha and 37% of OII gets through the filter. (varies on setup probably) Shooting at f4 will transmit 40% of Ha and 80% OIII. So if you want to capture a lot of Ha, then shooting at f4 will give you the same amount as shooting at f2 with the L-extreme. Assuming i didn't fail to understand the paper i skimmed through. In your case the data was probably clean enough and your editing skills more than good enough to make a great image in spite of this. Edit: This whole issue is because light at wider apertures enter the filter and sensor at angle, most filters aren't designed for this so light is basically removed. Apparently this whole issue is mostly for RASA and hyperstar style scopes as with a refractor or lens, alot of light can enter the lens straight towards the sensor, where on those scopes there is a central obstruction.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Have you imaged with a camera lens before? Let us know your experiences in the comments below! :)
Absolutely mind blowing!!1 💖
Awww, thanks so much mate...glad you liked the final result! Have a great weekend and stay tuned for another upload this week... :)
@@scotiaastro Really, really enjoying your stuff!!! 🤗
Great rig and final image! :)
Thanks so much!! Glad you enjoyed the video...stay tuned for more uploads this week! :)
Nice final image. CS!
Thanks so much, mate! Hope you have a great weekend! Clear skies! :)
Excellent image Steve , thank you for sharing your work mate
Thanks so much, buddy! Appreciate it and thanks for tuning in! Have a great week... :)
I've just ordered an adapter and the 585MC, so that I can take advantage of my camera lenses, including the Samyang 135. Can't wait to get it all set up. Obviously, FLO will send a complimentary set of clouds with my purchase, which is very thoughtful...
Great image. Just shows what an amazing lens it is!
Clear skies mate
Thanks for tuning in mate! Nice move with the 585...you'll love it I'm sure! Have a great weekend! :)
Super image. The Samyang 135mm is a great little astro lens. I have mine setup and ready to go but haven't used it properly yet.
Thanks so much, Logan! You'll love it...its a great wee grab and go system for sure! Best of luck with it mate and have a great week! :)
I have the Rokinon version of this lens. They are a real treat to work with!
They are, I love mine! :)
Im about to jump into using my 135 with the 585mc pro... i got the sony nex to asi adapter, theres the 18.5 on the cameras back focus. Will that work good? Or do i need a specific back focus, or am i going to add adapters to hit 55mm BF?
BEAUTIFUL! Stunning details visible of this stunning image of one those wonderful objects in the night sky only visible to the sensors of out cameras. But they are there! Just got my astro-modified Canon 700D, but clouds, followed by fog, followed by cloud and fog etc. 😱🤷♂😅 ... But fortunately there's no rush, they will be there as long as we live ... Oh, and to your question: Yes, many times, especially on vacation I only take my tripod, camera and lenses with me and still try to capture some beauty of the night sky if possible.
Many thanks Stefan for your lovely comments and glad you liked the image! :) Best of luck with your 700D mod! I've still got my 600D modded Canon and it was a great wee performer...still is! Have a great week and best wishes from Scotland!
Ive been using the fra135 pro but going to take the plunge on the samyang, what do you find the best back focus is... 37.5mm?
Hi mate, thanks for tuning in! Yes, the Samyang is an astro beast and I've had great fun with it! :) If you head over to ZWOs website, there's a great illustrated guide on how to connect the Canon EF filter drawer/adapter to all of their camera models. Just search for the Canon EF filter drawer/adapter and it should take you right to it. Hope that helps, but any other questions, just give me a shout! :)
Great to see you getting clear skys mate ;) I have found when I go to work the sky is clear - I have a long weekend and the clouds role in. lol I wanted to ask if you have ever used Siril? As much as I love what PixInsight does I can't justify the cost at the moment (to my wife that is). And to your question, I have not tried using a camera lens, yet. All the best for now. Cheers...Jim
Yup! Clouds can scupper you for sure...especially here in the UK! Sorry, I haven't used Siril, but I've certainly heard great things about it from users, so I'd definitely give it a go...yes, I know what you mean about Pixinsight, it is a big outlay up front and I found the learning curve pretty steep, but it does everything I need without using different software for different processes (for deep sky at least), so I think I'd struggle (in a first world problem sort of way! Lol!) to use anything else. Best of luck with your imaging mate and thanks for tuning in! :)
I have a setup similar to this but I am having a problem using autofocus. I get it pretty close to focus, click autofocus, then when it zooms in and out it goes too far in and bumps up against infinity. Then its out of focus so it does not work. Is this something you experienced?
Hi mate, thanks for tuning in! :) No, I've been ok with my EAF on this set-up and not ran into the problems you're facing...sorry to hear about that! :( Have you checked all your connections and you're at the right back focus? Have you tried manually focussing with the lens yet? Before I had the ring system and EAF attached, I used to manually focus and my copy was fine? I do recall a video from Nico Carver @NebulaPhotos where he had some issues with his 135 and Infinity? Might be worth checking out his video and you might find a solution? Hope you get it sorted and let me know how you get on? Good luck and best wishes from Scotland! :)
I used Sony A99 + 1,7/135 Zeiss and it was good for the night sky but planets, NO WAY at all. But now I got small adapter that will turn all my lenses into a apochromatic scope or finder and even I put ASI ZWO585 on I can still catch majority of big deep sky objects!! Anyway SCOTIA ASTRO awesome results on Heart nebulae.!!!
Thanks so much for your lovely comments, mate! Glad you liked the image and best of luck with your own imaging rig! Sounds cool! :)
Was that image taken at f2, or at a higher aperture?
Hi mate, thanks for tuning in…this was taken at F2…👍🏻🔭📸
@@scotiaastro Awesome, people say you cant use the L-extreme at f2 but you obviously get good results.
@@scotiaastro Did some research and apparently when shooting at f2 with the L-extreme much of the Ha and OII is dimmed. At f2 Only about 10% of Ha and 37% of OII gets through the filter. (varies on setup probably) Shooting at f4 will transmit 40% of Ha and 80% OIII. So if you want to capture a lot of Ha, then shooting at f4 will give you the same amount as shooting at f2 with the L-extreme. Assuming i didn't fail to understand the paper i skimmed through.
In your case the data was probably clean enough and your editing skills more than good enough to make a great image in spite of this.
Edit: This whole issue is because light at wider apertures enter the filter and sensor at angle, most filters aren't designed for this so light is basically removed. Apparently this whole issue is mostly for RASA and hyperstar style scopes as with a refractor or lens, alot of light can enter the lens straight towards the sensor, where on those scopes there is a central obstruction.