papasmurf Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Here's one of mine from the world of autograss, I took this 2 yrs ago at blyton 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Got some right pony and trap last night. Thought i had the nifty fifty at infinity, works out i was just that little bit of. my widefield astro attempt failed, jupiter is a large rugby ball. and my stars have double replicated themselves. cant work out why am getting double and triple star streaks. i think its the rubbish camlink tripod, more so the mounting / pan tilt plate. noticed a drop in altitude when i was using the tripod to run some panoramics ALSO need a new lens, i just cant work with these stupid glasses without range/focus info bar. anyone able to advise on cheap lenses that have infinity/ratio/etc etc markings and windows. i cant find any new cheap lenses that have the infinity /focus windows, ideas please ? 18-70 or something alike ( i have 90-300) dont mind if its a slow lens i can track via motors Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
teshi Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Got some right pony and trap last night. Thought i had the nifty fifty at infinity, works out i was just that little bit of. my widefield astro attempt failed, jupiter is a large rugby ball. and my stars have double replicated themselves. cant work out why am getting double and triple star streaks. i think its the rubbish camlink tripod, more so the mounting / pan tilt plate. noticed a drop in altitude when i was using the tripod to run some panoramics ALSO need a new lens, i just cant work with these stupid glasses without range/focus info bar. anyone able to advise on cheap lenses that have infinity/ratio/etc etc markings and windows. i cant find any new cheap lenses that have the infinity /focus windows, ideas please ? 18-70 or something alike ( i have 90-300) dont mind if its a slow lens i can track via motors Canon 35-135 has. Can pick em nice silly cheap these days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazza1304 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 That or a 28-105 would be a good shout Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINSET Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Got bored, played with water drops again 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted February 18, 2014 Share Posted February 18, 2014 Thanks guy i see a couple on LCE , but they not local. its very puzzling why canon and likes removed the focus windows, something so handy being removed sounds/is daft . found the problem with mount. the base plate does not sit flush, when panning the cameras weight makes the mount plate drop a few mm with the motor head running. No problem when no motor head is used but the camera sits off horizontal. not an easy fix would need a total rebuild + R&D. heres the plan, grab a cheap as chips 18-50/5 ( will do for 28mm widefields ) meanwhile save pennys for a nice sigma or something to go with the 50mm and 90/300 a M42 screw adapter so i can also use the kumoru 105mm prime i have. found untolds of FD canon fit lens units with focus windows/markings. and i found some sigma lenses also have a infinity dot marked on the body housing, and a secondary dot on the focal ring. still being annoyed at the stupid crop factor, my 300 at max is a 480mm telezoom my 50mm prime is an 80mm prime ( not ideal when your wanting wide field shoots of a dark sky.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsie Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Was messing around again with lighting, this time a slightly harder object - bottle of liquid. Also, got a new (second, probably even third hand) shooter to try out some full frame piccies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Like the Glayva i would love a full framer body. had a look on interweb sites and was lost for any type of words at the prices. 350d body only Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsie Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 It took a bit of persistence, and many failed auctions, but I eventually got the 5D for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted February 22, 2014 Share Posted February 22, 2014 i took this last night in a rush type thing, way 2AM in the morning, very very cold ( well was for me lol) ISO800, 20s exposure @F2.2 with a nifty fifty canon 50mm II works out cloud went over mid frame but look close and you can see a star cluster nearly mid center frame. focus is out as usual with the 50mm jobbie, but its very close this is a portrait shot with a 1:1 crop 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazza1304 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 It took a bit of persistence, and many failed auctions, but I eventually got the 5D for Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsie Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 (edited) Luckily I have a 24-105L, 70-300 Tamron, and 50mm II along with a couple very old EF lenses. Although I do now have a hankering for a nice ultra wide EF, maybe the 17-40L or even the 16-35L. Edited February 23, 2014 by Slugsie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazza1304 Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Luckily I have a 24-105L, 70-300 Tamron, and 50mm II along with a couple very old EF lenses. Although I do now have a hankering for a nice ultra wide EF, maybe the 17-40L or even the 16-35L. That's fair. I miss the extra reach of the crop sensor, though. Certainly notice it at race events. I bought a 1.4x MkIII. Still haven't used it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted February 24, 2014 Share Posted February 24, 2014 Well always wanted to have a go at car togging, so I went to the West Yorkshire Ford Meet @ Old Brickworks Leeds with Keenan (Ant), safe to say I need a little more practice, but I enjoyed it all the same. RSbadge by Carl C Photography, on Flickr Antsfez1 by Carl C Photography, on Flickr FordsHDRB&W by Carl C Photography, on Flickr Focusst170HDR by Carl C Photography, on Flickr FocusRS by Carl C Photography, on Flickr FEZwheelHDR by Carl C Photography, on Flickr ChrisSTHDR by Carl C Photography, on Flickr ChrisSTbadge by Carl C Photography, on Flickr ChrisST by Carl C Photography, on Flickr AntnChrisMotors by Carl C Photography, on Flickr AntnChrisFordsHDR by Carl C Photography, on Flickr RSbadgeselective by Carl C Photography, on Flickr ZoomburstFords by Carl C Photography, on Flickr Any tips appreciated, like I say it's all new to me but I plan on doing plenty more as I enjoyed it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onroad_mania Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hi guys need your advice on a lense I bought. I Bought a 55 - 250 mm IS lense 2nd hand off eBay. Don't really know much about photography I'm fairly new to it, the lense I received today makes a sound when I press the shutter half way down and doesn't stop, Like a faint crackling sound as if a the motor is on?? Second thing I noticed was when I looked from the view finder, the information display disappears sometimes, Please see attached video regards to the noise and is there anything you could advise me on, is it faulty or is that normal? Thanks http://youtu.be/Ahvqb-mUkco Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richhrly Posted March 5, 2014 Author Share Posted March 5, 2014 (edited) Probably the IS motor? Also exposure info disappearing is normal, it's a camera setting, you just depress the shutter button to get it back. Edited March 5, 2014 by richhrly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slugsie Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 I'm guessing that this is your first IS lens? When in IS mode there is a little motor inside the lens that is moving a bunch of optics around to compensate for any movement of the lens. It's completely normal. Unless of course it still makes such a noise when you turn IS off (should be a switch next to the AF/MF switch). You should always turn IS off when you have the camera mounted on a tripod or other solid mount. As for the display turning off, again normal. The info display usually only stays on for a few seconds after you half press the shutter button. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tamiyacowboy Posted March 6, 2014 Share Posted March 6, 2014 (edited) hehe i cheated. take a 90-300mm lens with a 58mm filter ring fit. now bust one of those very cheap IR/UV protector lenses. remove glass, and pop out retainer ring. visit http://astrojargon.net/MaskGenerator.aspx create and save a bahtinov mask ( for a 50mm lens ) focal length = 50mm apeture = around 27-52 (go 52 ) edge thickness = 5mm horizontal slot = 5 angle slot = 5 cut out the mask leaving the black sections retro fit it into the 58mm filter ring. and fit to camera. focus up star ( a bright one ) 20 second exposure, view image and look at the \ I / pattern produced when zoomed in. a patter like this \I / means your just inside focus a pattern like this \ I/ your just outside focus. a pattern that looks like this \I/ is perfect focus. remove filter ring and start hammering out your pin sharp star sky scapes. gotta say i am now able to get some sharper stars now. bang on perfect diffraction spikes Edited March 6, 2014 by Tamiyacowboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onroad_mania Posted March 7, 2014 Share Posted March 7, 2014 Proisbly the IS motor? Also exposure info disappearing is normal, it's a camera setting, you just depress the shutter button to get it back. I'm guessing that this is your first IS lens? When in IS mode there is a little motor inside the lens that is moving a bunch of optics around to compensate for any movement of the lens. It's completely normal. Unless of course it still makes such a noise when you turn IS off (should be a switch next to the AF/MF switch). You should always turn IS off when you have the camera mounted one a tripod or other solid mount. As for the display turning off, again normal. The info display usually only stays on for a few seconds after you half press the shutter button. Sorry for the late reply, thanks for Getting back to me guys, I googled what the noise was and got Some ideas what it was but wasn't 100% that's why I asked you guys. Also please can you advise me about batteries? Original 1200mAh batteries cost almost Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Out and about again, this Bigma lens of mine is getting some serious use lately. HeliHDR by Carl C Photography, on Flickr FlyBEProp by Carl C Photography, on Flickr _MG_0292 by Carl C Photography, on Flickr White Cockerel by Carl C Photography, on Flickr Swan(closeup) by Carl C Photography, on Flickr M621 Light Trails (2) by Carl C Photography, on Flickr Kestrel by Carl C Photography, on Flickr Jet2Turkey by Carl C Photography, on Flickr IMG_0176 by Carl C Photography, on Flickr There we go, probably be more next weekend too seeing as the weathers finally clearing up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazza1304 Posted March 11, 2014 Share Posted March 11, 2014 Looks like you've got a sharp copy there, Carl A quick shoot from a few weeks ago. Quick as in 120mph there, 10 minutes to get some shots and 120 on the way back... Porsche 911 by Harry Measures, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carlcurtis83 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 Cheers Harry, glad I treat myself it to be honest. Most expensive piece of glass I've bought and I told the missus I would use it. Currently been the only lens on the end of my camera since I got it. I'm even using it as a walk around and macro (ish) lens, gets a little heavy after a while though lol. On another note, new body time, have my trusty 40D at the mo but its edging on close to 80k actuations getting close to that dreaded 100k mark. So looking at upgrading, would like to know what's out there for around Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richhrly Posted March 14, 2014 Author Share Posted March 14, 2014 Use it until the shutter falls off Liking Jet2Turkey! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hazza1304 Posted March 14, 2014 Share Posted March 14, 2014 50D is a good option although maybe look at a 5Dc? Full frame and all 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tingting44 Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 (edited) Hi all, thought id stop by and say hello, i should hopefully be getting back into RC soon, ive been into astro photography more then anything lately, not really doing much daytime togging at all. not much money either for much else as astro has been consuming pretty much everything lol, im one part away from being guide capable which i will be next weekend, so ill be able to expose for around 10-20min subs without getting star trails from next week which im soo excited about, thats where the fun starts for me here is a few pics of my astro journey lately http://www.flickr.com/photos/tingting44/9929289013/ timelapse data blended into star trail by tingting44, on Flickr Moon stack - 22-2-14 by tingting44, on Flickr Sun Stack (white light) - 22-2-14 by tingting44, on Flickr Sun Stack (false color) - 22-2-14 by tingting44, on Flickr Sun Stack - 22-2-14 {inverted white light} by tingting44, on Flickr sunrise & Venus - 01-03-14 by tingting44, on Flickr Sunrise & nice cloud formation - 01-03-14 by tingting44, on Flickr Venus....not an out of focus moon lol Venus - 01-03-14 by tingting44, on Flickr Jupiter - 01-03-14 by tingting44, on Flickr M51 (whirlpool galaxy) {Re-process #2} by tingting44, on Flickr my dark spot, sunrise_2 - 01-03-14 by tingting44, on Flickr so hope to see you all a LOT more when i get another brushless revo ! Edited March 15, 2014 by Tingting44 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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