Shooting detailed photographs of the moon requires ultra-long telephoto reach. At only about 1/2 a degree in diameter in terms of field of view, the moon is a relatively small target that requires the use of some really long optics. In this guide, we outline the details of an ultra affordable lunar photography kit and why a typical full-frame or APS-C sensor digital camera might not be the best choice when trying to shoot the moon.
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Watch the Lonely Speck video review of the fastest 14mm lens ever made.
Continue reading “Video: Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN | Art Lens – Astrophotography Review”Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens Review: Astrophotography
This is the second part of my experience review of the Sigma 105mm f/1.4, the craziest lens I’ve ever had the pleasure of owning. Over the last several years, I used the Sigma 105mm f/1.4 almost exclusively for my astrophotography work and it completely changed the way that I photograph the night sky.
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Follow me to Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park in Florida to shoot on the new Sigma 20mm and 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lenses.
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The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art lens changed the way I do landscape photography.
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I recently got the new Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 lens and tried it out on some star trails shots in Chicago. Join me on a night of shooting stars from a light polluted city.
Continue reading “Astrophotography with the Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8: Chicago Star Trails”Shooting for the Moon with the Sony a1
The Sony a1 is Sony’s new premium flagship camera. It’s the best of Sony’s lineup, but is it the best camera for you? Here are my thoughts on the Sony’s most expensive Alpha camera.
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