Thanks, I'm assuming you've tried another lens in your camera and there is no issue as it could be something in the camera body causing it. What are you using to clean the lens with?
I only have the one 55 lens.. Have taken it apart and cleaned everything I could with a clean rayban softclof. Probably ****ed up there somewhere.
They are single shots, probably 25 to 30 sec exposure . I haven't purchased any post processing program's yet, hopefully they come at Xmas then I can start improving the end product
That's pretty cool then. I always assumed shots like that were all post processed in some way. I've never managed a shot like that as the foreground light always tends to wash out the night sky.
Canon 700d with a tokina 11-16 f2.8 , also am a long way from light pollution eg adelaide so that helps.
Post processing would most definitely improve the final picture, but the key is playing around to get the settings right and a really dark sky. The standard dslr kit lenses are ok but a fast wide angle lens is much better as it allows more light in so you can see the smaller stars.
Yeah I think my equipment isn't quite there yet. I've got a wide angle lens but it ain't fast. I did get some good shots from the middle of Africa, but they were sky only, no foreground.
It's almost certainly on the camera sensor.
I bought a Gorilla Pod SLR-Zoom for my trip through Africa and I still use it. Its pretty good, though it does struggle a bit with my 70-300mm zoom lens. No issue with my wide angle lens though. It's really versatile as it can be put/wrapped around anything, you don't need to rely on a flat surface for stability.
have you thought about getting a grey import? You are buying from overseas you don't get an aussie warranty but it is still under warranty but overseas, the cameras are a lot cheaper. I can pm you a couple of websites to check out. I have bought my last two cameras this way and have had no issues at all. Have bought my lenses this way too, although the lenses weren't a lot cheaper. It is a risk to take but I got my 700d twin lens kit for about $790 and myer were selling the same one the other day for $1400 (probably cheaper at teds or diamonds).
