Tag: Samyang 135mm f/2
3D-Printed Astrophotography Add-Ons and Upgrades
I’m not about to let the recent string of cloudy nights get me down. Instead, I’m just…
First Tracking Session with the Samyang 135mm f/2
A break in the clouds plus a balmy 5 degrees equals a really awesome evening taking photos….
It’s Time to Start Tracking with the Samyang 135mm
The Samyang ED UMC 135mm f/2 is a lens that’s hard not to love. And you know…
Imaging the Witch Head Nebula Untracked at 135mm
Call me blessed. Another night of clear skies before the moon rose was the perfect opportunity for…
Capturing the Rosette Nebula Using an Untracked Setup
I was a bit dubious when my weather app informed me that we had clear skies. However,…
Lessons Learned Taking Photos Under a Full Moon
Beggars can’t be choosers. After several months of living under miserably overcast skies, the weather finally broke….
Rosette Nebula – Scurrying to Run a Quick Experiment
To say I’m frustrated right now would be an understatement. The weather has been so fickle that…
A Really Weird Night for Astrophotography
Walking in downtown Krakow at 19:00, I couldn’t see more than 30 meters ahead. It was snowing…
3D Printed Bahtinov Mask for the Samyang 135mm f/2
With all the downtime I have between imaging sessions, I’m really stretching to find productive things to…
A Brief Window of Clear Skies – Pleiades
Well, the conditions were far from ideal, but a brief window of clear skies materialized which gave…
Orion Nebula – Taking a Break and Switching Things Up
Taking a Tracking Break to Photograph the Orion Nebula All this work-around troubleshooting the Lego Star Tracker…
Pleiades – Messing About with the Samyang 135mm
A Joy to Use The nights are getting longer here in the North and the shooting conditions…