Posted by David Mayhew on October 15, 2012 at 10:44 AM
Wanted to do some night shooting on my SW trip last week. Went out to South Coyote Buttes but decided this tree would work even better.
Rented a 24mm f1.4 but found the sharpness to have issues - stars on the left were sharp but soft on the right. It was the 1st version of the lens - anyone had better luck with the newer version?
This one was my 16mm-35mm at 16 to get the tree and stars sharp. f2.8 at 25 secs, ISO 2500 with 5D iii
Posted by John Mumaw on October 17, 2012 at 9:58 PM
The tree provides a great backdrop for this starscape. I find the color hue on the horizon unattractive, though.
Light pollution near Coyote Buttes??
Posted by David Mayhew on October 18, 2012 at 12:39 PM
Very remote, so I doubt it is light pollution. Might be haze on the horizon. I don't mind it though, varies the color palette.
Discussion
2 repliesRented a 24mm f1.4 but found the sharpness to have issues - stars on the left were sharp but soft on the right. It was the 1st version of the lens - anyone had better luck with the newer version?
This one was my 16mm-35mm at 16 to get the tree and stars sharp. f2.8 at 25 secs, ISO 2500 with 5D iii
Light pollution near Coyote Buttes??