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<blockquote data-quote="Scott Murray" data-source="post: 188020" data-attributes="member: 9753"><p>I would suggest faster glass if you wanted lower ISO, atleast f2.8 or faster.</p><p></p><p>Copied from an earlier post...</p><p></p><p>THE IMPORTANCE OF ISO: When photographing the aurora, high ISO capability is critical. For a good read on the importance of this over megapixels check out this <a href="http://gizmodo.com/#!5470334/giz-explains-why-iso-is-the-new-megapixel" target="_blank">article at Gizmodo</a>: Why ISO is the New Megapixels.The upper end of today’s digital cameras have excellent in-camera noise reduction. If you are shooting .JPG files you will want both <strong><em>Long Exposure</em></strong> and <strong><em>High ISO</em> <em>Noise Reduction</em></strong> turned on. If you are shooting RAW, you only need <strong><em>Long Exposure</em> <em>Noise Reduction</em></strong> turned on. And there is some debate on the need for Long Exposure Noise Reduction due to the cold temperatures in which aurora photography takes place and noise is a function of heat on the sensor to some degree-test your camera first.</p><p></p><p>[h=3]LENSES[/h]There are several desirable qualities to look for when considering lenses for aurora photography, As a general rule of thumb, you can pick any of the three:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Wide angle</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Fast (large aperture of F/2.8 or wider)</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Sharp</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Minimal vignetting</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul">Inexpensive</li> </ul><p>I have yet to discover the perfect lens, but here are a two of my favorites, I discuss this more thoroughly in my eBook:</p><p></p><ul> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Canon 16-35mm F/2.8 USM</strong> <strong><span style="color: #ff0000">favorite!</span> </strong> <strong><br /> F/2.8</strong>: Outstanding optical performer, but not exceptionally fast. A bit expensive but versatile for both aurora and excellent for daytime general landscapes.</li> <li data-xf-list-type="ul"><strong>Nikon Zoom Super Wide Angle </strong>AF 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, AF lens (I use this lens with a Canon converter mount - <strong><span style="color: #ff0000">favorite!</span></strong><span style="color: #ff0000"><span style="color: #000000">)</span></span></li> </ul></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Scott Murray, post: 188020, member: 9753"] I would suggest faster glass if you wanted lower ISO, atleast f2.8 or faster. Copied from an earlier post... THE IMPORTANCE OF ISO: When photographing the aurora, high ISO capability is critical. For a good read on the importance of this over megapixels check out this [URL="http://gizmodo.com/#!5470334/giz-explains-why-iso-is-the-new-megapixel"]article at Gizmodo[/URL]: Why ISO is the New Megapixels.The upper end of today’s digital cameras have excellent in-camera noise reduction. If you are shooting .JPG files you will want both [B][I]Long Exposure[/I][/B] and [B][I]High ISO[/I] [I]Noise Reduction[/I][/B] turned on. If you are shooting RAW, you only need [B][I]Long Exposure[/I] [I]Noise Reduction[/I][/B] turned on. And there is some debate on the need for Long Exposure Noise Reduction due to the cold temperatures in which aurora photography takes place and noise is a function of heat on the sensor to some degree-test your camera first. [h=3]LENSES[/h]There are several desirable qualities to look for when considering lenses for aurora photography, As a general rule of thumb, you can pick any of the three: [LIST] [*]Wide angle [*]Fast (large aperture of F/2.8 or wider) [*]Sharp [*]Minimal vignetting [*]Inexpensive [/LIST] I have yet to discover the perfect lens, but here are a two of my favorites, I discuss this more thoroughly in my eBook: [LIST] [*][B]Canon 16-35mm F/2.8 USM[/B] [B][COLOR=#ff0000]favorite![/COLOR] [/B] [B] F/2.8[/B]: Outstanding optical performer, but not exceptionally fast. A bit expensive but versatile for both aurora and excellent for daytime general landscapes. [*][B]Nikon Zoom Super Wide Angle [/B]AF 14-24mm f/2.8G ED, AF lens (I use this lens with a Canon converter mount - [B][COLOR=#ff0000]favorite![/COLOR][/B][COLOR=#ff0000][COLOR=#000000])[/COLOR][/COLOR] [/LIST] [COLOR=#ff0000][COLOR=#000000][/COLOR][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]
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