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Boat Harbour NSW, 100-400mm lens on XT1.

I have tried this function with some success with the 60mm macro lens, 35 frame 10 steps stacked in Zerene Stacker (attached image), I also ran a test going from step 1 up to eight each time 15 frames at f/3.2, the file is too big to post here but step one seems to be bigger than all the other steps! 

Boat Harbour NSW, 100-400mm lens on XT1.

Boat Harbour NSW, 100-400mm lens on XT1.

Boat Harbour NSW, 100-400mm lens on XT1.

"Did you ever tried to do astrophoto with the 18-135 ?"
 
Not the lens to use, I have the Samyang (Rockinon) 12mm f/2 for astro photography with the XT1, which incidentally is fantastic for astro work, I tried first with my 14mm, I wasn't entirely happy with the results so bought the Samyang.  Sample attached. EXIF 25s @ f/2 ISO 4000, Manual exposure and focus, bulb setting, remote, tripod.
 
Hope this helps, I have that lens that you used and have had no issue with it for normal photography.
 
 

Sigh...
 
The ever recurring thread. It will go on endlessly between those who view images on a pixel level vs those who view images normally. The pixel peepers will become personal and abusive and the photographers will respond in kind. Pixel peepers will fight among themselves over alternate software, each promoting their favourite, with contempt for the others who don't see the difference.
 
As the thread finally winds down, someone else will blame Lightwave for waxy skin and it will begin all over again.
 
<sigh>"Sigh"</sigh>

It looks like it is too dark around when you shoot and your auto ISO might be configured incorrectly. If you set upper limit to ISO 6400 and don't let shuter go below 1/320 with 35f2 you hardly get mis focused pictures.

"Did you ever tried to do astrophoto with the 18-135 ?"
 
Not the lens to use, I have the Samyang (Rockinon) 12mm f/2 for astro photography with the XT1, which incidentally is fantastic for astro work, I tried first with my 14mm, I wasn't entirely happy with the results so bought the Samyang.  Sample attached. EXIF 25s @ f/2 ISO 4000, Manual exposure and focus, bulb setting, remote, tripod.
 
Hope this helps, I have that lens that you used and have had no issue with it for normal photography.
 
 

When the sea is pissed off 
 
A couple weeks ago on the North Shore of Kauai.
 

Eastbourne pier II
 

Eastbourne pier
10 Stop ND
 

Sunsetting over the ruins of the West Pier at Brighton:
West Pier Sunset by naddan28, on Flickr
 
Captured on an X-T1 and 14mm F2.8 with the aid of Hitech's 5 stop and 0.9 reverse grad filters.

Boat Harbour NSW, 100-400mm lens on XT1.

I found that I still needed Photoshop so have ditched C1!

To follow on from previous posts on the Milky Way here is one taken last week of the Milky Way over Cathedral Rock, Anna Bay, a lot of light pollution from house on the next peninsular of Fishermans Bay. Exif, XT1 (such a great camera for night photography) Samyang 12mm f2, 52s exposure, remote
 
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To follow on from previous posts on the Milky Way here is one taken last week of the Milky Way over Cathedral Rock, Anna Bay, a lot of light pollution from house on the next peninsular of Fishermans Bay. Exif, XT1 (such a great camera for night photography) Samyang 12mm f2, 52s exposure, remote
 
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two times Mini- Grey Goose

Hi folks,
 
The sunrise did not reach its highest point yet. It was 5:45 AM in the morning and I was already inside the photo hide, where I was waiting for the raptors to come down. I looked up to the dark blue sky and saw a big venue of vultures coming down. Soon, Griffon vultures and Black vultures arrived and start fighting for carrion. The Crepuscular rays didn’t cover the land yet and the dark vulture shapes were dancing in the darkness.
 
Behind the rocks a red fox appeared timidly, observing the vultures and looking for some carrion to catch. As soon as I saw the fox, all my interest was instantly focused on him. Watching a wildlife documentary is probably the closest experience to being hidden inside of a photo hide while wild animals are behaving in their own habitat.
 
You can continue reading my new article in the following link: Scavengers shooting session with the XF100-400mm
 
Don't forget to follow my work on my site: www.josecarpin.com
 
I would like to show you some of the best pictures of the article. Please, read it and leave a comment.
 
Thank you!
 
Fujifilm XT-1 + XF16mm f1.4 – ISO400 f5.6 1/12seg
 

 
Fujifilm XT-1 + f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR– ISO200 100mm f5.6 1/9seg
 

 
Griffon vulture – Fujifilm XT-1 + f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR– ISO400 400mm f5.6 1/180seg
 

 
Red Fox – Fujifilm XT-1 + f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR– ISO800 400mm f5.6 1/30seg
 

 
Red kite – Fujifilm XT-1 + f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR– ISO1600 372.6mm f5.6 1/2000seg
 

 
Black kite – Fujifilm XT-1 + f/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR– ISO400 400mm f5.6 1/300seg
 

Northern Gannet
 
X-T1 + 55-200
 

Here are a few recent snaps from Santa Barbara, one from the shore shot with the 90mm and two from the zoo shot with the 55-200.
 

 
ISO 200 • 90mm • f/2.8 • 1/8,500
 

 
ISO 800 • 200mm • f/4.8 • 1/60
 

 
ISO 200 • 200mm • f/4.8 • 1/60

The XT2 looks excellent for this sort of night photography, I am using the XT1 with a Samyang 12mm f2 lens with exposures of 30s or less at ISO 2500, our skies are darker here in Australia so the Milky Way really stands out well. Try using the clarity slider in Lightroom to bring out more detail in the sky, I find it very useful.
 
 

It appears Fuji is aware of this issue.  I own both the XT-1 and the XT-2 and just learned the new Firmware update to be out shortly will allow the XT-2 to go 15 minutes in "T" mode rather than just the 30 seconds allowed now.  I am overjoyed with this one!  Maybe a new firmware for the XT-1 will be out at sometime but I believe the XT-1 is considered a discontinued item so hard to say.

Beautiful colours, with the second image I think I would be tempted to crop just above the full blooms and a fractions below the first bud!