How is this lens for night sky photography?
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I'm not sure it'll be the best lens but it's pretty sharp so I'm guessing it would do well. Here are some shots I took with it. Unfortunately, some are with an infrared conversion camera and none of astrophotography. https://www.flickr.com/photos/95942445@N06/sets/72157646972522711/
1619211
Not great... the field of view is a bit narrow for the milky way and the aperture could be better. You should probably aim for a wide angle with a larger aperture (f/2 or lower...)
1619212
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.
330542
I have a V 1 so I am not sure, the lens is wonderful my night moon pictures came out great!
2072501
I took some very nice shots with this at night on a fairly bright street (Chinatown in Yokohama), but you may have problems focusing if it is too dark. Just because you can see the subject doesn't mean the AF can find it. Then again, that isn't very surprising.
516203
Hi,Is this a recommended lens for landscapes? is it a wide-angle lens?Thanks for your comments.
623354
Since this lens only provides for manual focus, it would be nearly impossible to use this successfully in any sports/action situation. The lack of autofocus capability is what makes this lens as inexpensive as it is. This lens is most appropriate for night sky photography due to its good optics and fast (f/2.0) lens.
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Honestly, you would be better of with something like new nikon 20mm 1.8 if you are looking to do wide angle astrophotography. This lens is a fantastic all around landscape lens, but for that application you want as muchligjt as possible, and the extra couple stops means a lower iso is possible
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If you are looking for a whole sky view, it is an excellent fish eye lens for doing that. I have found it easier to use manual lenses than AF at night.It is a good inexpensive fish eye lens. Have fun.
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No, its not "THE" best, but it is one of the best. It is a sharp, quick lens, quite good for low lighting or for a fabulous bokeh. It should be part of your arsenal for sure; I know its part of mine. Cheers
782910
If you are going to shoot where there will be plenty of light, then yes this lens will be okay. Here I hope these videos helps you, since I am still experimenting with this lens. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ap0NQfWuKKEhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N5wZAvUmPUA
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F1.4 is a fast lens that's great at night or dark spaces. Good for capturing fast motion, very sharp. But my main reason was low lit area because I don't need flash.
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I use it on the North Shore of O'ahu for surfing pics. It is perhaps the most widely used lens there. Works great in sunny conditions, but tends to struggle when it's overcast as it is only an F5.6. If you plan on using it for indoor sports, it is not "good". It is OK at best.
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From the night standpoint, yes. It's very fast and let's in an enormous amount of light. On the other hand, it's the equivalent of a 24mm lens in 35mm so it's pretty wide for sports as you usually want more of a telephoto lens. For remotes, it's great!
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The primary reason I bought this lens was for aurora and wide field star shooting. Results are amazing. And yes, it focuses to infinity..I usually pull back small titch from infinity for sharp stars but most of the time, it's not really necessary.
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I just got to use this lens on a D40 tonight, and it's nice, real nice. I still hate the D40 for its focusing handicap, but if you've got one this is a great lens for it.
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I have not used my lense for sports yet but have gotten some really good pictures of the moon. Distance is really good. I shoot in manual mode.
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Seems to handle low light shooting (Especially with high ISO) very well: http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2012/10/09/night-time-street-shooting-with-the-sony-rx1-amazing-high-iso-samples/
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In broad daylight, not too bad....in low light - pretty terrible. That said, I don't hardly use autofocus, and overall this lens is a good buy. I don't regret it.