Wide-field ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY with the SAMYANG 135mm F2

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Hey folks! Join me today as share my thoughts and experiences with one of the best astrophotography lenses ever made, the Samyang 135mm F2!
I'll take you through my journey with this lens, the reasons that I love it and how I'm currently using this for my wide-field astrophotography sessions! I'll also be sharing some images that I've taken with the lens over the years!
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Комментарии : 60

@damienk2372 Месяц назад

Very good and clear information, well done Damo

@scotiaastro Месяц назад

Glad it was helpful mate! Best wishes from the Northern Hemisphere! :)

@Seafox0011 Год назад

Perfect for 'grab-and-go' - cheers for the video.

@scotiaastro Год назад

Cheers, mate! Glad you enjoyed and yes, its so great to just pick up a complete rig and pop it on a mount...such a time-saver. Thanks for tuning in and hope you have a great weekend! :)

@LogansAstro Год назад

Great grab and go rig

@scotiaastro Год назад

Cheers, Logan! Yes, it’s a great wee rig…having loads of fun with it! Hope you have a great Easter weekend, mate! :)

@ralphgriffin2785 Год назад

You too my man...a big shout out to from all of us Astrophotographers in Australia...keep up the awesome work!

@ralphgriffin2785 Год назад

I can’t believe this has only 31 likes including the one I just did…your images are amazing and that’s one hell of an unusual yet effective rig…keep it up my man…looking forward to more videos…

@scotiaastro Год назад

Thanks so much, Ralph! Really appreciate the lovely comments and cheers for tuning in…loads more content coming your way, so stay tuned! Have a lovely week, mate! 😀🔭📸

@Ben_Stewart 9 месяцев назад

Love my Rokinon 135mm f2.

@scotiaastro 9 месяцев назад

It's a wee imaging beast! Glad you're having fun with yours too! Have a great day, mate! :)

@Tony-Elliott Год назад

Hi Steve, looks like an excellent little set-up mate

@scotiaastro Год назад

Thanks Tony! Super impressed with the quality of this wee rig and it'll be my go-to wide-field setup for a good while yet, I reckon...have a great day mate and thanks for tuning in! :)

@AstroCrescent Год назад

Nice review with sample images 👍🏼.

@scotiaastro Год назад

Thanks so much, mate! Hope you have a super weekend! :)

@jillratanapan2606 4 месяца назад

OMG!!! Thank you so much for this video! This solves my wide field with my current setup THANK YOU!

@scotiaastro 4 месяца назад

So thrilled that its helped you out! Thanks so much for tuning in! :)

@vide027 6 месяцев назад

I'd like to see a photo of also having a guide scope mounted

@epostiljon 9 месяцев назад

Wow, hats of for you sir :-) I just started with this and...well you sertenly gave me a boost

@scotiaastro 9 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for tuning in, mate! Glad it helped! Have a great weekend! :)

@CDigata 4 дня назад

Do you use a 10mm spacer/adapter to make the 55mm BF as the filterdraw is 26.5 making it 44mm?

@ruthlessrog1 Месяц назад

I have a Zeiss Batis 85/1.8 which contains an ED glass element, would i be able to pull of this method even though its an AF Lens? I know i probably wouldnt be able to use an EAF due to its smooth focus ring.

@jonathanritter7364 11 месяцев назад

Awesome video. Im about to dive into the world of go to mounts and zwo cameras. This video was really cool and helpful. Was wondering if you can use wide angle lenses on zwo cams...

@scotiaastro 11 месяцев назад

Thanks so much for tuning in mate! Yes, as long as you have the EF adapter, your can fit any compatible lens to the ZWO cameras...widest I've tried is 50mm and it worked fine, but I haven't gone any wider...good luck and let me know how you get on! :)

@David_Glazebrook 3 месяца назад

Super informative vid. Thanks for sharing all that info. ps - when I tried to go to High Point Scientific via your links they were blocked :(

@scotiaastro 3 месяца назад

Glad you found it useful and thanks for tuning in! Sorry to hear that you're having issues with the links...just tried them out and they're all working at my end?! Have a great day and best wishes! :)

@David_Glazebrook 3 месяца назад

@@scotiaastro .... hmmm odd .... working for me now too ;)

@David_Glazebrook 3 месяца назад

@@scotiaastro strange but good as they now work for me ;)

@joegarrity9309 Год назад

Hi Steve. Excellent tutorial. Thanks for the insight. I'm intending to do just as you have instructed. Looks like a fantastic approach. I've had my eye on the new ASI2600MC Duo camera. It has two sensors, one for guiding. I'm uncertain if the image circle in this setup would encompass both sensors. I'd like to think I could image and auto-guide with one camera. Would you know if this is possible?

@scotiaastro Год назад

Thanks so much for tuning in mate and glad you found it useful! Yes, would highly recommend this wee system, its been a solid performer for me and great fun to image with! The 2600MC Duo sure looks intriguing and I've yet to see any real-world images from it yet...the guys over at Astroworkz have had a go and their video might answer some of your questions on it? Here's the link: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-R5lfd5lldlg.html Hope that helps and have a great weekend! :)

@tombock336 Год назад

This is a great video, Steve! I have the exact same set up and of all my astro gear, it’s quickly becoming my fave to shoot with! With one exception - camera rotation! 😅. Have u figured out any sure fire ways to get your framing set on the 2600MC…maybe even ahead of time? It’s such a challenge to rotate. And wish I understood how to pre-rotate (using Telescopius as a guide perhaps) using the ZWO writing as a rough rotation guide?

@scotiaastro Год назад

Hey Tom! Thanks so for tuning in! Yes, this wee rig is one of my favs and love that its set-up and ready to go when I need it. Thinking of grabbing an AM3 from ZWO when they're out, as the AZ-EQ6 GT is a bit overkill! Lol! Like you, I find rotation is the Achilles Heel and I usually choose targets based on whether I have some breathing room with the sensor fit. I find the square sensor on the 533MC is better at this and easier, but yeah, haven't figured out an efficient way to rotate the camera yet, either! Hope you have a great week, mate! :)

@tombock336 Год назад

@@scotiaastro So, I have seen a few posts that show the rotation on the 2600MC as.....if the ZWO writing is "right side up" and flat to the ground, that's 90 degrees (or 270). And if it's turned 90 degrees so that it mimics the writing on the spine of a book, that's 0 or 180. What I DON'T know, is if that's the angle u need to dial in BEFORE u slew, or after. I need to spend more time to mess with it. Obviously once u tighten the camera to the filter drawer, it lands at some random angle, so u would have to physically move the whole thing to this preset angle before u lock it back down for the night.

@hael8680 6 месяцев назад

Great video! How well does the autofocuser work with this attachment? Do you always get pinpoint stars at every focus run?

@scotiaastro 6 месяцев назад

Thanks for watching! :) My EAF on this system has been working flawlessly and I've haven't had any issues with it at all...it's a tight wee integrated unit! :)

@ivanong9389 5 месяцев назад

With the setup (lens coupled to the EAF via the Astrodymium), how to you adjust the camera framing angle?

@scotiaastro 5 месяцев назад

Thanks for tuning in mate...yes, rotation is one of its Achilles heels, so I just do my best to work around it... :)

@subashisamarasinghe1439 11 дней назад

Hi, scotia astro, how do you achieve the back focus distance required by the camera and the filter slider?

@scotiaastro 7 дней назад

Hi mate, there's a great section on ZWO's website which provides details and illustrations on how to connect all of their cameras to the Filter Slider...it's super easy...hope that helps! :)

@antoniohuerta9144 Год назад

Samyang 85 mm F1.4 is half the price. Due to shorter focal length, it is faster. When stopped down by 1 stop, its optical aberrations are comparable to that of the 135 mm lens. Is there anything special going for the 135 mm ?

@scotiaastro Год назад

Hey Antonio, thanks for tuning in and for your question. :) For me, the best part of the 135 is the framing of certain wide-field targets that I like to shoot...I feel in some cases the 85 is a bit too wide and a 200 - 250 lens/telescope can be too tight (on some targets). With the copies I have of the 85 and the 135, I find that my 135 is a bit sharper all round, but they are both fantastic...especially given their price! Have a great day and best wishes! :)

@gspinin 11 месяцев назад

How do you frame your targets? Is there a camera rotator you use?

@scotiaastro 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for tuning in, mate! :) No, I don't have an auto rotator on this system. I usually have enough field of view with the 135 to frame up most targets and failing that, I use the manual rotation features on the ASIAIR or NINA...hope that helps and have a great week! :)

@leonidtalas696 9 месяцев назад

Hi sir. Thank you for the video! Can I ask you what is the diameter of the fixed non-rotating section of the lens where you can install lens collar (section between aperture and focus rings)? I plan to buy this lens and a collar ahead of time.

@scotiaastro 8 месяцев назад

Hi! Thanks for tuning in! Do you mean the ZWO Lens Adapter? The one I use is 50.8mm at its widest...hope that helps? Have a great day! :)

@leonidtalas696 8 месяцев назад

Hi. No, I mean the part of the lens itself, between the rotating aperture ring and focus ring. The area where you can install lens collar. Trying to figure out the collar diameter. But I will have the lens itself in a few days, will figure it out myself. Thanks for the reply!

Год назад

Hi, I'm looking to buy this lens used. Does this lens come with the bayonet compatible to multiple camera brands or do I need to find a specific one compatible with for e ample canon?

@scotiaastro Год назад

Hi mate, thanks for tuning in! Yes, the 135 comes in range of compatible fittings, but I use the Canon EF mount version...think you can also get it in Fuji X, Micro 4/3, Nikon, Pentax, Sony A and Sony E mount fittings too? Good luck and you'll love it for astro! :)

@silviocalzone6958 Год назад

do you know if this configuration also works with the asi 183mc pro? I tried it but couldnt focus on infinity

@scotiaastro Год назад

Hey Justin, yes...I think you should be ok with a 183? Are you using a ZWO EF mount adapter with your set-up? ZWO have a really handy 'back focus' guide on their website that includes configuring your specific camera with a Canon mount lens? Any other questions, just let me know. Good luck! :)

@silviocalzone6958 Год назад

@@scotiaastro thx, im using a artesky canon to t2 adapter with an included filter drawer

@blackice5649 Месяц назад

Great Video! Do you have a link for the Losmandy Plate?

@scotiaastro Месяц назад

Hey mate, thanks for tuning in and glad you found it useful! :) I was using the 7.9 inch Losmandy Plate from First Light Optics, here in the UK: www.firstlightoptics.com/dovetails-saddles-clamps/stellamira-universal-losmandy-style-dovetail-bar.html But, I did find that on certain mounts, it had a tendency to slip a bit, so was a tad too narrow for some saddles...so just be aware of that. As an alternative there's also the excellent ADM range, which I have also used and have had no issues: bit.ly/4aHLnsk Hope that helps, but any other questions, please don't hesitate to ask. Have a great weekend! :)

@blackice5649 Месяц назад

@@scotiaastro Thanks for the information!

@michaelclancy7874 4 месяца назад

No issue with back focus? I have a ZWO ASI 183mc pro. Just Mount it and go? Thankyou for making this video. Mike

@scotiaastro 4 месяца назад

Hey Mike! Thanks for tuning in! I've had no issues at all with back focus and my setup has worked flawlessly...the ZWO Canon EF adapter works a treat...they have a handy guide on spacing with different cameras on their website, so you can go check that out, but it works great for me...hope that helps and have a great day! :)

@michaelclancy7874 4 месяца назад

@@scotiaastro OK Thanks much for responding. Mike

@mrcollinos Год назад

May I ask how you produce flats when using the 14mm Samyang lens?

@scotiaastro Год назад

Hey Andy, thanks for tuning in! :) With the 14mm I restrict this to wide-field landscape/Milky Way shots with much shorter exposure times, often just sitting it on a tripod, so flat frames are much less critical for that, so I can thankfully avoid taking them! Lol! Hope that helps and have a great day! :)

@mrcollinos Год назад

@@scotiaastro thx for super quick reply! I’m just starting my Astro journey using a full frame Sony camera with both Samyang lenses you mention here and have just treated myself to a secondhand tracker. Videos like yours are a great resource so thx v much