Viltrox 16mm F1.8 Nikon Z Astrophotography Test Sample Photos

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  • Опубліковано 6 лип 2024
  • Viltrox 16mm F1.8 Nikon Z astrophotography test. In this video I head out during the new moon to try and capture some photos of the stars with the newly released Viltrox AF 16mm F1.8 Nikon Z mount lens. I test for things like star sharpness in the corners wide open at F1.8 and I try to ascertain what is the best aperture for this lens when doing astrophotography. Also I look at things like if the lens is at true infinity focus when you first turn your Nikon Z mount camera on.
    00:00 Viltrox 16mm F1.8 Astrophotography Test
    00:22 Viltrox 16mm F1.8 Introduction
    00:49 People's Questions On The Lens
    01:42 F1.8 Test Sample Photo
    03:13 F2 Test Sample Photo
    03:36 F2.2 Test Sample Photo
    04:23 F2.5 Test Sample Photo
    04:43 F2.8 Test Sample Photo
    05:44 Is The Default Infinity Focus Accurate?
    07:29 Summation / Never Stop Creating!
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  • @adrianalfordphotography
    @adrianalfordphotography  Місяць тому +4

    I should have mentioned that all the Nikon Z7 in camera lens corrections were turned on for the test sample shots.
    I can’t wait to get out more with this lens in the field, waterfalls, landscape, seascape, astro, time lapse - bring it 😋 🤙🙏

  • @scotttilleyphotography
    @scotttilleyphotography Місяць тому +3

    Looks great for astro Adrian, I won't be buying a Sony mount at the minute!! I may be coming over to the dark side!! Great review mate!👌👌👍👍

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  Місяць тому

      Cheers Scott. You’ll love the dark side, it’s quite cosy 😂 Enjoy the rest of your week mate 👍🙏

  • @wingsofaustralia
    @wingsofaustralia Місяць тому +3

    Pretty amazing results for a budget lens. Stars were sharp right up into those corners. Thx for the review.

  • @PhilThach
    @PhilThach Місяць тому +3

    Great follow up, Adrian! That lens looks amazing and you did a nice job demonstrating that.

  • @jimwlouavl
    @jimwlouavl Місяць тому +1

    Looks like a great lens for astro. Thanks for this test.

  • @christian.irmler
    @christian.irmler Місяць тому +2

    Hi Adrian, that's a great feature for focusing. Fantastic for astrophotography 🙂 Thank you for the video, buddy!
    Nice greetings,
    Christian

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  Місяць тому

      Thank you Christian for watching. I was happy with the results from this lens. Looking forward to getting out more with it. Have a great weekend buddy 👍🙏

  •  Місяць тому +1

    Another great review Adrian for Astrophotography and got some great photos for the lens and price. Many thanks for sharing the info and have a great weekend.

  • @szeinner
    @szeinner Місяць тому +1

    Thanks for the review!

  • @technodronesogxl9783
    @technodronesogxl9783 Місяць тому +1

    VILTROX 16mm 1.8 is such a great lens, it seems. Your video presentations made me subscribe last week, and I am happy that I did.
    I pre ordered the Laowa 10mm 0 distortion f2.8 lens, and now this lens shows up. I had the VILTROX 13mm 1.4 lens on my XH2, and it was always on the camera.
    In tight spaces like the New York City subway station platform taking a photo of out of town family members against the wall that said 5th Avenue was impossible.
    I needed a wider angle lens to get a shot or step back and fall onto the rail tracks, lol. The Laowa 10mm would achieve this aledgedly without distortion wide open.

  • @zygmuntziokowski7877
    @zygmuntziokowski7877 Місяць тому +1

    Nice review and I would need add to my wish list. I am very happy with the Viltrox 20mm and 85mm.

  • @ecobooster8298
    @ecobooster8298 25 днів тому +2

    Awesome!.. can you a comparison between this viltrox 16mm and the nikon 20mm f1.8 S? Really curious to see how the images compare.

  • @davidrushworth658
    @davidrushworth658 Місяць тому +1

    Thanks for your critique Adrian.............I'm looking forward to seeing some core shots with this lens. Currently I'm using the Nikkor 20mm f1.8 on a Z8, but there are a number of occasions when you need that extra width. Many thanks again.........Ps, it's always good to see the Southern Cross 😁

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  Місяць тому +1

      Thanks David. I see your point re not having enough width in the frame. And I guess you can always crop in a little if you couldn't be bothered changing lenses. Next new moon here is early June so fingers crossed for some clear skies and I'll be heading out with this Viltrox. Thanks for watching 🙏

  • @slimbirdy
    @slimbirdy Місяць тому

    Thanks for the follow on video, the corners look great on those astro shots. You sure know you're in the southern hemisphere when you see the Southern Cross!

  • @Twobarpsi
    @Twobarpsi Місяць тому +1

    Very nice photos! I have taken my best astro shots at 18mm and 1.8f.

  • @denisesavage2382
    @denisesavage2382 Місяць тому +1

    Awesome Adrian - I hope you got to have a play with the recent aurora activity that could be seen further north than where you are. It would be brilliant for that by the looks. Enjoy it.

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  Місяць тому

      Thanks Denise. No chance of aurora here. Maybe further southern states. As much chance of aurora here as snow falling.

    • @denisesavage2382
      @denisesavage2382 Місяць тому

      @@adrianalfordphotography normally yes - I heard some as far north as Townsville were spotting it!! It was a big one. Saw some who'd captured it out on the Downs. It was nuts.

  • @tonytfuntek3262
    @tonytfuntek3262 Місяць тому

    Crux ...the Southern Cross ? Definitely on my list of lens to purchase. Thank you

  • @abfutrell
    @abfutrell Місяць тому

    Did you catch the auroras?

    • @adrianalfordphotography
      @adrianalfordphotography  Місяць тому +1

      No. Too far north in my country to see it. People in southern states saw it though.

  • @gaudiofloripa
    @gaudiofloripa Місяць тому

    Answering your question, it´s the southern cross.