Tag: Samyang 135mm f/2
Roadtrip to Shoot the Pleiades Under Dark Skies
A long holiday weekend and an opportunity to spend some time with friends were more than enough…
Samyang 135mm f/2 Lens Collar – New Design
I’ve used a very reliable lens collar that I designed and printed for the Samyang 135mm f/2…
Comparing Photos of Sadr – 2 Different Lenses
I’ve had a hard time getting my last photo session with the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 lens out…
Printing A Bahtinov Mask – A Brief How To Guide
Suddenly I realized that I have quite a few things to talk about. Hmmm, perhaps I should…
Heart and Soul Nebulae – 135mm Unmodified
I had to wait a while for the skies to clear to continue testing the Gamma Star…
Clear Nights and a Few New Astrophoto Toys
Everyone likes getting gifts. I’m no exception. So I was delighted that my dad sent my son…
More Star Tracker Testing – I’ve Seen Enough
On the distant horizon, the orange and rose clouds fought valiantly to hold onto their firey glory…
Andromeda – Bortle 4 Zone Gamma Testing
I was hoping to have at least one more good night for imaging during our short little…
Cygnus Loop – Bortle 4 Zone Gamma Testing
It’s not often that I have access to darker skies. But I managed to sneak away with…
Testing Gamma with My Samyang 135mm Lens
So Star Tracker Gamma works fine with the 50mm lens but that isn’t my goal. I’m on…
Beta Testing – Taking the New Star Tracker for a Spin
I feel like a little kid at Christmas. The anticipation of getting outside and testing Beta was…
A Little Tracking Session Fun with Ursa Major
The weather is teasing me. Beautiful clear and warm days that yield to hazy high cloud nights….