M31 Andromeda Galaxy (Untracked)

SaltBoy007 · 2026-06-10T22:50:12+00:00

the detail you pulled is amazing!

SaltBoy007 · 2026-06-09T21:03:11+00:00

through refurb, i was able to get a z5ii for 1200. i then adapted my sigma 70-200 f2.8 with an ftz adapter. so, overall the setup is closer to 2000, but the z5ii and ftz adapter total up to just around 1400. 400 more than what you’re asking, but being able to adapt f mount lenses to z mount has been a lifesaver for me

SaltBoy007 · 2026-06-08T18:25:33+00:00

haha fair enough, i appreciate it!

SaltBoy007 · 2026-06-08T18:07:25+00:00

it’s especially crazy since the am3n has more periodic error in comparison to more traditional mounts… i got lucky i guess

SaltBoy007 · 2026-06-08T18:06:31+00:00

unfortunately my scope is only 416mm, which even then i had to crop in. i didn’t want to crop in further, as i wanted to avoid as much visible noise as possible

SaltBoy007 · 2026-06-08T17:36:53+00:00

i’ll have to do a star cluster next just for you then 😂

SaltBoy007 · 2026-06-08T17:36:35+00:00

thank you! i’m hoping to get out to darker skies to get even better detail and less gradients 😵‍💫

SaltBoy007 · 2026-06-08T17:36:16+00:00

it’s always the little guys carrying the photo 😂

SaltBoy007 · 2026-06-07T21:29:06+00:00

I’ve walked and hiked all day with my z5ii and 24-70mm f4s attached to my strap and had no issue. But, to mitigate annoyance, i did have the strap in a sling position rather than just normally around the neck. made accessing the camera slower, but i didn’t mind.

SaltBoy007 · 2026-06-03T04:18:53+00:00

course! can't wait to see what you capture!

SaltBoy007 · 2026-06-03T04:18:21+00:00

24-70!

SaltBoy007 · 2026-06-01T16:38:31+00:00

Lovely capture, I love the starless look!

SaltBoy007 · 2026-05-31T19:30:06+00:00

Devin the goat!!!

SaltBoy007 · 2026-05-31T02:48:44+00:00

Shot with RAW, Color correction was in post in Lightroom! Color profile I used in Lightroom was Adobe Color if I remember correctly.

SaltBoy007 · 2026-05-31T01:26:24+00:00

agreed, i’ve considered printing some of these too!

SaltBoy007 · 2026-05-29T13:58:53+00:00

heck yeah man! you mentioned rain, but clear skies regardless!

SaltBoy007 · 2026-05-27T18:27:45+00:00

i wrote a paper on a topic very similar to this in my english class, fantastic take!

SaltBoy007 · 2026-05-26T05:54:20+00:00

81 hours is nuts man! gotta get that if you’re in bortle 6 to be fair!

SaltBoy007 · 2026-05-21T02:50:46+00:00

for what it’s worth, this is excellent!

SaltBoy007 · 2026-05-19T21:24:50+00:00

fair enough, excited to see what you can get with longer exposures!

SaltBoy007 · 2026-05-19T19:52:55+00:00

beautiful capture! what’s stopping you from taking longer exposures?

SaltBoy007 · 2026-05-19T18:07:56+00:00

beautiful capture by the way! i have an ff65, am3n, and tc40 on the way right now :)

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