Awesome! Mine has not let me down yet. I look forward to getting some more videos out as soon as can clear up some health (and weather!) issues. Thanks for the comment! Where in Scotland are you? I do get there occasionally...
I can't wait to see your wide-angle view of the entire Orion constellation from M42 to horsehead, even the entire far nebulosities, taken with this setup. Especially if you have an IR-modified camera or filters.
Will this work for any camera, or do I have to purchase different kits if I have different cameras? I have a Canon APSC and a Nikon full frame. My lens is fir the Nikon, but easily adaptable to Canon.
To be honest, I'm not sure. If you know the measurements of both, you could compare them. Try the Cloudy Nights forum...I'm sure someone has done a comparison on these lenses, including size differences.
The screws included were only the ones I described. There were 2 screws that fit the bottom holes of the rings. They are fairly shallow socket head screws that fit very well in the random 6" Celestron plate I had lying about. Your mileage may vary...some plates may not have the proper screw hole spacing, so if you are buying one, make sure you look for a slotted plate.
The rings attach to a Vixen rail and slide right into the mount. The guide camera just clears the camera body. It fits and works very well. This is my most used rig.
0:36 Amazing lens. But I have to disagree with you when you say, it's almost as good as L series Canon but Some disagree. 0:36 . That is to say, even if they disagree, it is not the way you may think. Listen to the king, the Gold Standard of CZcamsr lens testers, The legendary "Christopher Frost" and his reviews of this lens, when first showed up, seven years back and you get me. I leave a Link to that conversation but in the next comment as YT does remove my comments if there is a net address in it. Please make sure to listen from point of the time stamp in my link up to at least 4:20 min of that link. Enjoy
I agree that in a studio setting or in daylight photography, the L series is a much better option. For this application (astrophotography) the Samyang 135mm that I own far outshines the Canon 135mm L that I own. I absolutely prefer the Samyang for night shooting, as I have no purple fringing or chromatic aberration whatsoever at f/2.8, whereas my Canon typically needs to be stopped down to f/5.6 or more to lose the anomalies (c.a. will typically be greatly reduced at f/4 unless you are pixel peeping, but fringing from purple to blue occurs all the way to f/8 in some circumstances). The a/f motors in the Canon restrict a bit of the light passing through the barrel and that may account for some of it, but the way the elements/ groups are configured in the Samyang just allow for great low light responsiveness.
Great overview and unboxing! Going to grab one of those myself…appreciate your efforts and best wishes from Scotland!
Awesome! Mine has not let me down yet. I look forward to getting some more videos out as soon as can clear up some health (and weather!) issues. Thanks for the comment! Where in Scotland are you? I do get there occasionally...
I can't wait to see your wide-angle view of the entire Orion constellation from M42 to horsehead, even the entire far nebulosities, taken with this setup. Especially if you have an IR-modified camera or filters.
I have both full frame and crop Canons Baader modified, so I will definitely be shooting Orion in widefield this season!
im your 50th subscriber lol i got the lens and a canon 400d and a 6d mk1, nice rings i will look into them 🔭
Welcome! I'm just getting over a nasty bout of COVID and hope to be making new videos soon! Stay tuned!
Exactly what I was looking for! Thanks.
Glad I could help!
that is a nice set up
Thanks! Lets me mount it on a small tracker or larger go to mount with ease!
Great review ...
Thanks, I appreciate that! I'm new at this, so the encouragement helps!
Will this work for any camera, or do I have to purchase different kits if I have different cameras? I have a Canon APSC and a Nikon full frame. My lens is fir the Nikon, but easily adaptable to Canon.
This kit is specific to the lens, I have used it with both dslr and dedicated astro cameras successfully!
Hello, do you know if it is valid for samyang 135 vdslr t2.2? Thanks for the information...
To be honest, I'm not sure. If you know the measurements of both, you could compare them. Try the Cloudy Nights forum...I'm sure someone has done a comparison on these lenses, including size differences.
Did they provide the screws to attach to a Vixen dovetail plate?
The screws included were only the ones I described. There were 2 screws that fit the bottom holes of the rings. They are fairly shallow socket head screws that fit very well in the random 6" Celestron plate I had lying about. Your mileage may vary...some plates may not have the proper screw hole spacing, so if you are buying one, make sure you look for a slotted plate.
How does it attach to your mount? It seems like the tracking scope is in the way.
The rings attach to a Vixen rail and slide right into the mount. The guide camera just clears the camera body. It fits and works very well. This is my most used rig.
nice, what do you think about an astrograph called Askar 180PRO ? its a 40mm diameter and f4.5 thanks
I have not had the opportunity to use one yet.
do you have a link to the samyang holder sir?
astrodymium.com/products/astrodymium-rings-for-samyang-rokinon-135mm-f-2-lens
This is their website, the rings are also available on Etsy.
@@astromeathead1910 thank you
0:36 Amazing lens. But I have to disagree with you when you say, it's almost as good as L series Canon but Some disagree. 0:36 . That is to say, even if they disagree, it is not the way you may think.
Listen to the king, the Gold Standard of CZcamsr lens testers, The legendary "Christopher Frost" and his reviews of this lens, when first showed up, seven years back and you get me. I leave a Link to that conversation but in the next comment as YT does remove my comments if there is a net address in it.
Please make sure to listen from point of the time stamp in my link up to at least 4:20 min of that link.
Enjoy
I agree that in a studio setting or in daylight photography, the L series is a much better option. For this application (astrophotography) the Samyang 135mm that I own far outshines the Canon 135mm L that I own. I absolutely prefer the Samyang for night shooting, as I have no purple fringing or chromatic aberration whatsoever at f/2.8, whereas my Canon typically needs to be stopped down to f/5.6 or more to lose the anomalies (c.a. will typically be greatly reduced at f/4 unless you are pixel peeping, but fringing from purple to blue occurs all the way to f/8 in some circumstances). The a/f motors in the Canon restrict a bit of the light passing through the barrel and that may account for some of it, but the way the elements/ groups are configured in the Samyang just allow for great low light responsiveness.
Here is the LINK to Christopher:
czcams.com/video/XcvqCYelgj4/video.html