New toy first shots...
Posted 08/01/2023 - 10:25 - Helpful Comment
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Really good those Spad,
just goes to show that you don't have to spend megabucks on new equipment to get good results.
regards
Karlo
just goes to show that you don't have to spend megabucks on new equipment to get good results.
regards
Karlo
Posted 08/01/2023 - 10:59 - Helpful Comment
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As Karlo says ^^^^. When a £60 lens and a 12 year old camera can get results as good as this, why bother with the latest and greatest?
Steve
Steve
Posted 08/01/2023 - 12:57 - Helpful Comment
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Hi Spad, nice 3D pop! I think you're definitely got your money's worth with the lens.
Does stacking help much? I've never tried that process so I'd be interested in your take.
Cheer
Mike
Does stacking help much? I've never tried that process so I'd be interested in your take.
Cheer
Mike
Posted 08/01/2023 - 13:32 - Helpful Comment
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I think u got yourself a bargain
A question is only easy when you know the answer ..
Posted 08/01/2023 - 20:36 - Helpful Comment
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Expertly done, you’re shown what‘s possible with something which costs less than a tank of fuel.
I‘ve heard of stacking for macro but it‘s never crossed my mind to use it to capture the moon.
Thanks for sharing.
I‘ve heard of stacking for macro but it‘s never crossed my mind to use it to capture the moon.
Thanks for sharing.
Posted 08/01/2023 - 21:45
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Stacking is widely used in astrophotography.
I have done stacks with 80 to 100 plus images.
I have done stacks with 80 to 100 plus images.
Posted 09/01/2023 - 00:23 - Helpful Comment
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What is the theory of it? Surely every last image will be on the same focal plane so where is the value?
Posted 09/01/2023 - 08:52 - Helpful Comment
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davidwozhere wrote:
What is the theory of it? Surely every last image will be on the same focal plane so where is the value?
Isn't it to reduce the random noise (from camera electronics, atmospheric abberations etc.) that appears in an individual image? Take an average of each pixel and what is in most or all images (stars, detail on the moon etc.) is reinforced, randomness is averaged out. This isn't the focus stacking used for macro (unless Spad has put his new toy on a bellows :twistedWhat is the theory of it? Surely every last image will be on the same focal plane so where is the value?
Steve
Posted 09/01/2023 - 15:00
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Lubbyman got it bang on & saved me from typing it all
Posted 09/01/2023 - 23:33 - Helpful Comment
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You mean you DID put it on a bellows ?
Posted 10/01/2023 - 10:04 - Helpful Comment
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davidwozhere wrote:
You mean you DID put it on a bellows ?
Spad with his new toy You mean you DID put it on a bellows ?
Steve
Posted 10/01/2023 - 12:34
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Effing brilliant!!! I love it!!!
Posted 11/01/2023 - 00:41
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Fascinating link - if you haven't followed it .......... (see above).
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I mainly bought it for astro work but I ill try it on other stuff as well.
This evening was the first time I had an opportunity to fanny with it. There was a break in the clouds so I grabbed it, a K5 and a Telemax MC4 KAX x2 teleconverter. I mooched in to my back yard.
These came out and I must say I am quite pleased with them!
Image #1 - 400mm f9 1/1250 ISO800 13 images stacked and PP in PS
Image #2 - With x2 converter 400mm (800mm) f9 (f18?) 1/1250 ISO800 25 images stacked and PP in PS