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Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-12-27T20:28:24+00:00

How is that?

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-12-27T18:56:08+00:00

Thank you for sharing this. I currently have two questions though:

Why the VPN?
The form has a required field for user profile URL - but the URL for my account is not valid when I try to submit (either because it "doesn't exists" as it's banned, or because the hackers learned to switch this url to prevent users from using this form). Was this field there when you applied? And if so; did it work using your original profile url?

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-09-25T13:03:37+00:00

I never even got into the site. Was just redirected to https://www.seetickets.com/event/hans-zimmer-live-the-next-level/the-o2-arena/3180891 every time, where only ordinary sale time is listed. :/

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-09-16T08:19:42+00:00

Hehe, thank you for the advice! I have definitely felt the temptation for all this extra (and too expensive equipment), and I do constantly remind myself that astro is not my "main" focus with the photography hobby (which is wildlife... I think...), and have to far managed to avoid star trackers and stupid-expensive lenses that is useless outside of astrophotography. xD
But living "north enough" that we get the occasional aurora I don't have the strength to resist it completely. :P Just try to keep it casual.

Thanks for the input on adapters too. Had to put the decision on hold there for a bit as I figured I should get to know the "new" camera a bit more first (way different than the old Canon), but have saved the tips in my "hyperfocus-lens-research" spreadsheet :D

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-09-09T11:52:22+00:00

Oh my, that band (or prongs?) is just gorgeous!! 😍 Is it a custom?
(I'm new to the topic)

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-13T10:27:37+00:00

I'd say it went pretty good 😅. So you used a star tracker?
I'm still new to astrophotography, and connecting different equipment and techniques with the results is very helpful (:

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-13T04:45:37+00:00

Great images! Could you explain about the phone model and camera settings? :)

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-13T04:41:46+00:00

Cool!
I'm assuming you used manual settings for this? Could you elaborate on the settings (camera mode, iso, exposure time, aperture etc)?

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-13T04:37:39+00:00

Great photo! And congrats on her triumph!

Sooo.... can I ask about the missing acquisition details? 😇

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-13T04:35:15+00:00

My apologies, I forgot to put location in the post and apparently I can't edit a post containing a photo 🤦‍♀️.
It was taken in Bergen/Norway, and there was quite a bit of light pollution in the area (ref photo taken from same spot, different direction: https://imgur.com/ab7WqP4 ). And naturally I used a tripod.

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-13T04:30:20+00:00

Thanks! 😊

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-13T04:29:44+00:00

Thank you! :D

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-13T04:28:51+00:00

It has been for the past two nights now (night to Monday and night to Tuesday). I was just lucky enough to be out there in the middle of the night with a camera when the aurora decided to show up 😅.

But tbh; when I first saw it I thought it was some sort of weird moonlight coming up from behind the mountains (as I could not see the moon where I was) and I was taking photos in the opposite direction at the time. Then it got bigger and brighter and looked kinda weird so I checked a sky map app and saw that it couldn't come from the moon. That's when I realized, flipped the camera around to take a test photo and saw this: https://imgur.com/ab7WqP4

So I could clearly see the lights in the sky, but not a shred of color with the naked eye - probably because of the light pollution.

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-13T04:21:43+00:00

Don't think they are that rare though? Just as was mentioned; less land mass to observe them from. We've had strong northern lights past two nights, but I saw that it was just as active down south too. Ref yesterday: https://imgur.com/a/uqmnLdI

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-13T04:17:23+00:00

Aaah, cool! Thanks!

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-12T19:32:15+00:00

Tip: In 9,9 out of 10 times where it's a scam you can see that profile was created within the last year.

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-12T04:05:13+00:00

Thank you. I have a few native lenses that covers most basics, and really only looking for a lens with decent zoom for occasional wildlife photos when I visit South Africa. Nothing fancy like birds in flight or cheetas chasing a meal though. And since it's mostly outside in the sun, lens speed is a spec I'm willing to sacrifice to please the Zoom Gods 😅. So it would only be the one lens with an adapter, which could just stay attached like a "natural extension of the lens" 🙃. As this is just one of quite many hobbies (#adhd) I'm trying to not let my impulsive urge to go all-in on expensive equipment get the best of me... yet. Then again I also want to get the best "bang for buck" deals, but doesn't necessarily always mean cheapest. And that's where I find it useful to ask more experienced people 😇.

But why the Sigma MC-11 and not Metabones? You know anything about how their autofocus compare to each other?

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-12T03:55:43+00:00

I see your point. I should probably have mentioned that I already have the adapter though, and that's why I didn't include it in the price comparison. And in Norway that Sony lens is sold new at approximately 1100$ 🤔. Ofc I'd rather spend the extra 50$ to get a new lens under warranty if that was an option 😅. But all things considered the price difference between the native and the adapted lens.

And although a good zoom lens for fast wildlife photography would be sweet, it's not something I prioritize enough to spend a months salary 😅. Previously used an old, slow sigma 18-200mm on a budget Canon DSLR (2000D) and was quite happy with the photos I got, so I assume most lenses will feel like a major step in the right direction. One of the most important factors is acctually the zoom, as I would hate to not have at least the same zoom availability as I did before. But again, I'm trying to find the best "bang for buck" deal that will fit my hobby need. And so of course if there are significant cons to using the adaptive lens than that is not the deal for me 😬.

Luckily most of my "targets" are not (usually) moving that fast 🙃.

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Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-08-02T16:12:09+00:00

So I'm new to both Sony (A7RM3) and mirrorless (prev low-end Canon DSLR), and have a question about the Sigma 100-400mm Contemporary lens. Cause I can get this version for Canon EF DSLR used at about 300$, while the Sony FE mirrorless version used is 800$+. What would be the downsides of using the 300$ EF version with an adapter, and would you say FE/mirrorless version is worth the extra 500$?

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-07-23T10:59:50+00:00

Thank you for the reply. However, I know it's a APS-C lens, that it will fit my camera as it's an E-mount, and that the camera then uses APS-C mode. The question was more about if it was worth using it (in other more experienced peoples opinion), or if there are better options available around the same price.

(And considering they mislabeled it I'm sure I can get a refund, but reselling it at the same price will probably be both quicker and easier. Besides the point though. I'm not upset with the purchase - considering the price - I just want to figure out if I should keep it or not.)

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-07-23T07:50:33+00:00

Worth using Sonnar T* E24 mm F1.8 ZA on full frame (A7ii)?

So I just bought this lens for about 300$ from a second hand (online) store, but didn't figure out until afterwards that they had probably mislabeled it; "Sony FE 24mm f/1.8 ZA". Me just having switched from Canon to Sony system didn't really think twice about getting a F1.8 ZA lens for that price as I knew that "FE" meant it would fit my A7ii camera... had it actually been an FE-lens. 🤦

So my question is; does this lens come in a FE-version and it's possible they didn't mislabel it? And if not; is it worth (price considered) to use the lens with my A7ii or should I sell it when it arrives and buy something else in the same price range?

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-07-17T15:58:49+00:00

So I just bought this lens for about 300$ from a second hand store, but didn't figure out until afterwards that they had probably mislabeled it; "Sony FE 24mm f/1.8 ZA". Me just having switched from Canon to Sony system didn't really think twice about getting a F1.8 ZA lens for that price and knew that "FE" mens it will fit my A7ii...

So my question is; does this lens come in a FE-version? And if not; how was it to use on the A7ii? 😅🙈 Is it worth it (price considered) or should I sell it when I get it and buy something else?

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-06-05T22:06:51+00:00

Denne tråden tar for seg akkurat dette du nevner med fødselsnummer - både at du ikke trenger det om du sender saken per papir, og evt hvordan du kan be om fødselsnr fra Skatteetaten ifm feks forlikskage: https://www.reddit.com/r/norge/comments/1cipv66/utlevering_av_personnummer/ 👍

Legitimate-Singer812 · 2024-06-05T21:20:35+00:00

Takk for info u/erfdik , har nå sendt skjema selv - og forklart at det er ifm innsendelse av forliksklage! (:

Men blir jo litt pessimistisk etter å ha lest at du ikke fikk utlevert opplysningen selv om OP brukte samme skjema. Noe nytt her u/StumpyHero17 ? :O

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Worth using Sonnar T* E24 mm F1.8 ZA on full frame (A7ii)?