Do you think I would have problems getting quality images using this len for astrophotography? What about taking picts of the moon at 600mm?
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No problem at all. This lens is a quality piece of glass. I took pictures of the moon hand held and they turned out great. On a tripod they would be even better. Hope this helps.
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Brian - Actually I've used it a couple times to do just that and was surprised with the results. Obviously, it all depends on your definition of "quality images". Unfortunately, Amazon does not allow me to attach images here, but I could send you a couple of files (one from yesterday's solar eclipse...) so you would be able to judge. Just send me an email (leitejl at yahoo) and I'll reply back. Thanks!
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Not really sure, as I have not done any astro photography, but you'll need a very steady tripod and a lot of weight to make sure it doesn not move. I have taken some moon shots with it and it's fine. Like any long lens that is a zoom, it will not be the same image quality as a prime lens, but then again, this lens costs $1700 and a 600mm prime costs $12,000.
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Brian, the moon would be no problem at all. As far as other astro shots it all depends. You would need a longer shutterspeed because this lens doesn't let in a lot of light. You would have to account for the objects to travel since you would be zoomed way in and it doesn't take long even for the moon to move in the shot. The moon can be shot at a fairly high shutter speed since it is so bright. So if you want the moon go for it, I cant really speak for anything else in the night sky. Good luck. Gary
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I took some handheld shots that weren't the best because the moon was low near the horizon and was atmospheric turbulence messing up the edges of the moon. However i suspect all will be fine if i image a target higher above the horizon.Couple of notes:1) this is a slow lens so you might be better off with a telescope to which you attach your camera2) even at 600mm the moon is not very large
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Good luck. Very tough conditions. Dark, long exposure times. I'm sure if you have a good tripod and electric shutter control it would be awesome!
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This works well for moon shots. That's one of the reasons I purchased the lens and I am very happy with the sharpness and quality of the images. This is an awesome lens.
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I have been using the Tamron for astro for a while now. I am very happy with the results. I stop mine down to f8 so it is a little slow but works fine. I wish I could post an image here but do not see a way to do so. Moon shots should be no problem.
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Definitely probably. Depending on your application, you may never need less than about 15mm focal length. I'm not familiar with the hyperion zoom. Normally zoom eyepieces are more expensive and give a lower quality image than similar fixed focal length eyepiece. But they are popular for their convenience. I bought an orion sirius plossl 17mm eyepiece that is about as much magnification as can be used on a normal sunny day due to mirage and thermal effects. If you plan to seek and find those occasional days with perfect seeing, either at dusk or dawn or at night doing astronomy or similar, then you can possibly find a use for more magnification. In mornings with my 17mm eyepiece I can resolve a 1/4" hole in a piece of paper at 600 yds. This is only 73x or 15x/in. Theoretically, with good seeing you might use up to 50x/in or 250x. So to achieve 250x you'd need a 5mm eyepiece or a 10mm eyepiece with a 2x barlow. High power and barlows work best with bright objects--the moon or planets, bright double stars, etc. I think the 8mm of the zoom will likely be all you'll ever need. OTOH, you might find using the zoom, or a longer focal length eyepiece, with the barlow to achieve higher magnification to be more comfortable. So yes, they will both work. they are both designed to work with a scope like this. But they might be overkill. --Jerry
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I have used mine for astrophotography but it is on the slow end if what is possible. For occasional use it is fine, but if this will be its main use you may well get frustrated. How well does your camera handle noise at high ISO? I don't think 1/3 stop should make enough difference for you to change your mind if this is the lens you prefer. It is very light and the IQ on full frame is fantastic. I have since bought a 24 - 70 f2.8 and despite the longer focal length I use this at night for the extra speed. So for dedicated astrophotography lens consider something faster. For occasional use it will do the job.
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While it is NOT a telescope I have used mine to look at the moon and Jupiter. You will need a good tripod of course. But it was quite clear at looking at the craters of the moon. A bit shaky if bumped. Like I said, it is not a telescope.
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The coatings actually helps the light to pass and make the images brighter. But I feel magnification of 16 may not be powerful enough for astronomy purpose. And still, a tripod will be helpful to get stable images, unless you have very steady hands.
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I bought this camera strictly for astrophotography and have never thought about video. I got the camera body only and have an adapter for it so it will fit right onto my telescopes in place of the eyepiece. It works great and is delivering great pictures. You might google the camera and see if you can find info on it that way. Ron
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If you're asking about photographing the stars, then (in my opinion) it doesn't have enough magnification. It's a "normal" lens, not a telephoto which is typically used for that. If you're asking if it's good in low light, then the answer is yes, sort of. For the price it's great. It's sharp wide open (at f2.4). Some faster lenses that go down to f1.4 aren't sharp at that aperture, so they end up being usable only at f2.4 to f2.8. Dollar for dollar this is a very good lens.
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Hello, I would say the images for me are the same as I have the basic eyepieces and two sets of as you need two sets for the bino viewers but what I like is the eye relief that you get when looking through them and a almost 3d effect like you get when looking through binoculars. If you can afford it I would highly recomend it, not for just yourself but for other viewers as well. I have a Celestron 8SE and looking at Saturn, Jupiter, the moon, well its pretty awesome. My plan is to do astrophotography, if I was really into eyepieces I would go with the two inch and some nice Nagler eyepieces. Hope this helps, Good luck and dark skies.
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Try a 9mm,, 4mm is even better. I can see 4 of jupiter's moons pretty clearly when focused.
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I would assume they are doing terrestrial shots as I can't imagine using this for DSOs (deep space objects). The Moon might be a viable target with this scope and camera. You would remove the diagonal. At this point you need an adaptor to mount the camera to the back of the refractor. Focusing might be a challenge at first but is doable. Sometimes you may need a longer or shorter adaptor to allow the image to project onto the focal plane of the camera chip. Problems: balancing the scope with the extra weight, finding a T adaptor for your camera if it isn't one of the names like Cannon, Nikon (you may have to do a lot of fitment), vibration due to the light weight and strength of the setup. It would probably be good for a fun startup in astrophotography but would require an upgrade to a larger and more substantial scope/mount/tripod to get satisfying results. Hope that helps. WEK.
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I would say yes, and I can get sharp images at 300mm but usually need to prop it on something to stop it down for best results. The macro is great, and for the money I think you can't go wrong.
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In short you can use this telescope for simple astrophotography like getting photos of moon and brighter objects like Jupiter and Saturn. You can't use this for faint objects because it needs tracking mount for long exposure. The manufacturer also mentioned that this scope is optimized for visual use rather than for photography. Visually it is superb. Clear Skies....!
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No. This lens only works well in sunny and bright days, unless you are trying to take photos of the moon. I don't recommend this lens, it is not very useful. If its zoom that you are looking for, and you are limited with money, I would recommend a teleconverter instead. This lens is very inconvenient, and difficult to focus
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The short answer is yes. The longer answer is that for astrophotography, you may need a lot more gear and some software to be successful. Since the Earth rotates, for longer exposures you may need a specialized mount to compensate for this. You can also take a series of shorter exposures and, using software, stack them to reduce image noise while bringing out details. Some sensors will "bloom" or create bright amplifier noise during longer exposures, so you need to be aware of that as well. For night photography, you'll need a tripod and expose properly. You can use lower ISOs and longer exposures for better quality images. Finally, you'll need lenses with wider apertures, so you can shoot without flash in dim light. Hope that answers your question.
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I can't say I'd recommend it but it can be used for some DSO's - a DSLR is better. It has a pretty small field of view since it's meant for planets. If you use a long exposure, you can see Deep Sky objects but you have to have good tracking at that magnification. Having said that I was able to get a decent picture of the Eskimo Nebula. I took a video and stacked the frames with Registax. The image was noisy but cleaned up pretty well in Photoshop.
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I've gotten a few wonderful shots of the moon. It's awful bulky, heavy and unless you can do 5 things at once it takes a lot of tries to get the shot but its worth the hassel. I bought it for one thing and found out I can't use it for what I bought it so I'm going to sell mine.
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Yeah you can attach a nikon DSLR but you'll need a nikon adaptor/attachment. But it's not worth it, because you need to make long exposure as the telescope i believe is a F16. If you want to go for astrophotography, go for a motorised telescope.