Photography Lesson DO

[Something Fishy]

oh and btw, side point, my filters finally came today

Mazel tov

[whYME]

Anything 24mm or wider and f/2.8 or faster would be perfect. No autofocus needed at all.

what kind of mount?
How would a 28mm f/2.8 be?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Focal+Length+Type_Wide&ci=3018&N=4294247086+4294951201&

[Something Fishy]

what kind of mount?
How would a 28mm f/2.8 be?
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Focal+Length+Type_Wide&ci=3018&N=4294247086+4294951201&

Your need an EF mount, unless you want to futz around with adapters.

The 28 2.8 is an FD mount, plus 28 acts like a 45mm on your camera - far too long. 24mm is pushing it already.

If you're looking at B&H already, why not get the Rokinon 14 2.8?

[whYME]

If you're looking at B&H already, why not get the Rokinon 14 2.8?

Because it's $400
If I got one of these cheap older ones I would keep it, I wasn't planning on "borrowing" it...

[Something Fishy]

Because it's $400
If I got one of these cheap older ones I would keep it, I wasn't planning on "borrowing" it...

I hear you...

[Dan]

http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/NorthAmerica/2014/01/09

"Auroral activity will be high. Weather permitting, highly active auroral displays will be visible overhead from Inuvik, Yellowknife, Rankin and Igaluit to Juneau, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay and Sept-Iles, and visible low on the horizon from Seattle, Des Moines, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, and Halifax."

So where do I go to see something low on the horizon? What time?

[whYME]

Because it's $400

I see the Bower 14mm f/2.8 is only $300, but that's still outta my range right now.

[whYME]

http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/NorthAmerica/2014/01/09

"Auroral activity will be high. Weather permitting, highly active auroral displays will be visible overhead from Inuvik, Yellowknife, Rankin and Igaluit to Juneau, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay and Sept-Iles, and visible low on the horizon from Seattle, Des Moines, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, and Halifax."

So where do I go to see something low on the horizon? What time?

I'm going to venture a guess, maybe drive into the mountains in PA?

[Something Fishy]

http://www.gi.alaska.edu/AuroraForecast/NorthAmerica/2014/01/09

"Auroral activity will be high. Weather permitting, highly active auroral displays will be visible overhead from Inuvik, Yellowknife, Rankin and Igaluit to Juneau, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Thunder Bay and Sept-Iles, and visible low on the horizon from Seattle, Des Moines, Chicago, Cleveland, Boston, and Halifax."

So where do I go to see something low on the horizon? What time?

Your best bet (without driving too far) is the Kendall Hills Parking Lot in Cuyahoga Valley NP. Look north.
41.209234,-81.526798

[Something Fishy]

I'm going to venture a guess, maybe drive into the mountains in PA?

Yes, if you're in the mood for a longer drive that's a good idea. Allegheny National Forest is your closest real dark area.

[Dan]

Your best bet (without driving too far) is the Kendall Hills Parking Lot in Cuyahoga Valley NP. Look north.
41.209234,-81.526798

Time?

[whYME]

How would this be compared to my 18-55?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-ef-17-40mm-f-4l-usm-ultra-wide-zoom-lens-black/7163669.p

[whYME]

Or this: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ef-s-10-22mm-f-3-5-4-5-usm-ultra-wide-zoom-lens/7170116.p

[A3]

As a pur beginner. Would the kit or lenses that came with this http://m.costco.com/Pentax-K-50-2-Lens-Weatherproof-DSLR-Bundle.product.100071823.html be ok?
Fyi. Thanks for adding me to the wiki..

[whYME]

Good luck finding a better one

[A3]

Good luck finding a better one

I wants planning on it. Only places would be in the city, and not schlepping there.
Still would need a tripod.
Remote shutter? Is that necessary...

[Something Fishy]

How would this be compared to my 18-55?
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/canon-ef-17-40mm-f-4l-usm-ultra-wide-zoom-lens-black/7163669.p

In general, it's a far better. For the purpose of aurora, it may actually be worse, since it's slower (f/4 vs. 3.5).

Or this: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/ef-s-10-22mm-f-3-5-4-5-usm-ultra-wide-zoom-lens/7170116.p

Now ya talkin'

[Something Fishy]

As a pur beginner. Would the kit or lenses that came with this http://m.costco.com/Pentax-K-50-2-Lens-Weatherproof-DSLR-Bundle.product.1000718
23.html be ok?
Fyi. Thanks for adding me to the wiki..

To buy our borrow?

There's no real reason to borrow the Pentax over the Canon.

[Something Fishy]

I wants planning on it. Only places would be in the city, and not schlepping there.
Still would need a tripod.
Remote shutter? Is that necessary...

I could bring you a tripod and remote.

[A3]

To buy our borrow?

There's no real reason to borrow the Pentax over the Canon.

No. That's the one I own