CANON R50 | Capture the Milky Way | WOW - I was blown AWAY!
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- Опубліковано 26 сер 2024
- Astro / Milky Way photography is possible with the R50 and the kit lens you already own
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CAMERAS geni.us/CRE8r6...
Canon R50 w’ RF-S 18-45mm Kit lens amzn.to/45N5VPB OR howl.me/cmsb1p...
Canon RF 16mm geni.us/aK28 OR howl.me/cmxKow...
Canon RF 35mm geni.us/8ymto5 OR howl.me/cmAJpa...
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LENSES
SIGMA 18 - 55mm geni.us/5A0m
TTArtisan 10mm f2 geni.us/XUiy
TTArtisan 25mm f2 geni.us/1Um4An
Canon RF 35mm F1.8 geni.us/8ymto5
Canon EF-S 15-85mm f3.5-5.6 geni.us/3XClw
Canon RF-S 55 - 210mm f5-7.1 geni.us/YRjugTN
Canon RF 50mm f1.8 geni.us/pHls
Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 geni.us/pHls
Sirui NightWalker 24mm T1.2 Cine Lens geni.us/wn3uuK
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Canon R50 Lens Tests - low light and challenging conditions
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I've been wanting to challenge my skills with the new Canon R50 and try out these lenses for this great camera.
All I can say is I'm impressed with the results and these lenses performed admirably well in low light and challenging situations.
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Did you know you can capture the Milky Way with your Canon R50 easily and relatively inexpensively with the equipment you already have?
Let me show you how I captured these images with my R50. I’m blown away with the results.
First you’re going to need a tripod or a means of keeping your camera still. love the ZOMEI Q666 - this is a stable light weight magnesium alloy tripod perfect for travel that also converts to a monopod and has a quality arca swiss style quick release plate and quality ball head. I’ll leave a link to a video I made for the best accessories for the Canon R50.
For these images I used the included kit lens - yes that’s right the RF-S 18-45mm IS STM lens. Nothing fancy, nothing expensive!
I was lucky enough to be in an area with no light pollution on a recent trip to Uluru in Central Australia. Here the International space station is actually closer than the nearest traffic light so that tells you how remote the location is (although the resort is only just 30mins down the road - it has no traffic lights). These images were captured about 9 - 10pm at night with no moon. Moonrise was around 2am so it as very dark.
If you’re getting great value from this video please consider a like and subscribing to the channel as it really does help get this information out to a broader audience.
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It has been fun making this video for you - we're all at different stages of our learning journey and if we share - we all learn. Thank you :) www.buymeacoff...
Great tutorial! Just got my r50 and can’t wait to capture some photos! Thank you
@@justinsiores7206 thanks for reaching out and saying hi - I really appreciate it. Cheers
As someone who is getting back into photography after a solid 8 years, and used a 600d, but now owns an R50, thank you. Your videos have been so helpful!
Thanks watching and for reaching out - deciding on my next video/s
Same here I was using 700D 8 yrs back now I am planning to buy R50
How is it at night? Im looking into budget ish cameras for dusty/Dark Photography. Are the pictures grainy at all?
I live in Egypt, and always been fascinated to capture some images with luster that my eye can see.. Can't thank you enough sir, you helped me a great deal.
Fabulous news. I love how far and wide my videos are viewed. Thanks for watching and saying hi - I appreciate it
I got my R50 vlogger kit yesterday.
This video and other shorts you published were helpful. I got some astro shots too. Thanks grandpa.
Great to hear you’re getting out and about. Thanks for watching my channel and encouraging me to make more videos.
Hi Darren, I recently got a r50 and your videos are helping me a lot to understand the camera and photography in general. Your channel is really helpful for a person like me who has no prior knowledge of photography or camera handling. I like how you explain everything in your video in a concise yet informative manner. Also, I love to see how one can get such amazing photographs from such an entry-level camera. Thank you, Darren.
Thanks for reaching out. As a creator we make these videos and hope that people find value in the information provided. It’s the comments like this that keep me going. The R50 is a great camera - it’s not the best but it does what it does well for the price. Have a fab day using your R50
one of the under rated channel. sir fan of your work. i am following your work to learn more
Fabulous to hear. Thank you very much. This UA-cam thing is fun to grow. We’re all at different places in our learning journey. A new video dropping soon
This is great! I'm just learning and bought the R50. Can't wait to try these settings!
Great to know this info is still helping people. Thanks for dropping by and saying hi - I appreciate it. Cheers
Mind blowing
Thanks for watching my little channel. I really appreciate it
Great and understandable guidance with convincing examples.
Thank you. I appreciate it
I'm a beginner looking for new camera that'll take great photos/video of the night sky and northern lights and this really helped. Ive watched so many videos about a bunch of cameras and it's reassuring there's something great and affordable out there. I'm going to really consider this one, thank you so much.
Don’t discount the Sony ZV1 or Canon G7x mkii (yes I own too many camera) but sometimes you can have 1 camera shooting one thing and another shooting the same from another perspective. Good luck - we’re all at different stages of our learning journey
Many thanks from atlantic Canada! My r50 is in the mail. Going to replicate your settings and see how it goes! Very helpful
Thanks for reaching out 😀Excellent news - You will need to edit the images in Lightroom or Photoshop to bring out detail and beauty. I've just tried a faster lens for Astro and I'm loving the TTArtisan ƒ2 10mm geni.us/abAD
@@cre8r61Many thanks again! Will check that lens out! Very helpful Sir
First attempt failed but i didn't have your settings punched in. The settings you had at beginning were the ones i went by. Just found your actual ones later in the vid. Hoping to do better on my 2nd time out. Ever play with any telescopes? @cre8r61
@@AtlanticCanadianAstronomy I’d love to give telescopes a go one day for sure
@@cre8r61 I recently got the entry level Nat Geo 114mm and it is very cool for the moon/moons of Jupiter etc. only 200ish CAD. Obviously it is extremely entry level but id recommend for a first! Plan on making a short review of it for beginners! Clear skies!
Excellent
Thanks - glad you enjoyed and hoo my little video helped. Thanks for watching
@@cre8r61 I did indeed.. and looking forward to the next starry night when the clouds have cleared to try out your tips! ☺️
This video is obscenely 'direct' for an amateur like me. Thanks a lot and keep posting more :)
Great you gained value from this one. It was fun to make in such a wonderful place
Keep up the good work,and the explaining you do for a layman.I enjoy it a lot,and can't wait to get my hands on a camera like this.
Thanks for watching - try these settings with any camera and if you have the opportunity to visit Uluṟu - take your camera as it’s such a beautiful place. Cheers
1:22 oh cool it's that rock that no one is allowed to enjoy now.
It’s super impressive when you see it in person. The 10km walk/ride/drive is incredible. Thanks for watching
Great video, thank you. I assume this will all be the same with the R10?
Yes - these settings will work on most cameras including the R10. Thanks for dropping by and reaching out - as I really appreciate it
Super clear instructions, thank you! Silly question but I couldnt set my R50 to infinity, idk why because I have the option...
How did you switch to infinity?
Thanks for watching - set your lens to focus on the furtherest thing away (a star). Manual focus here is your friend. Cheers
Set your focus to manual and focus on the farthest thing
Hi there i have r100 and im trying so hard to take photos like this i understand the r50 and r100 there are almost the same but when i active the manual focus i can see if im focusing rigth and all my photod are bluffy how i csn kwon the focus is setting to infinity
Thanks for dropping by. With manual focus you can also zoom in on screen (x2 or x3 times) and this can help focus on a star. Some lenses can focus past infinity and be out of focus again. It can take some time to get it right. Hope you nail the shot you’re after
Nice video! I have the canon R50 and the kit lens RFs 18-45mm f4.5-6.3 IS STM. But can't do MF.
Any suggestions?
AlsoYour kit lens look different.. the front glass is alot bigger on yours. What lens did you use? Thanks
@@ThisThenThat670 thanks for watching. Press the MF button on the back of the camera. Front glass is a filter. Enjoy the R50 - it’s a great beginner camera. Push its limitations.
I’ve just made a video comparing the Neewer and SmallRig cage here The best for your Canon R50? Neewer or SmallRig?
ua-cam.com/video/pC1XrONuqkU/v-deo.html
@cre8r61 thanks! And I've done just that. Nothing happens. I've also gone in to menu under AF tab then down to focus mode and tried there. I get a promt saying "Restricted by the following settings or conditions. Focus/control ring.
I've also gone to customized buttons/ring. There is no option for MF.
@@ThisThenThat670 Have a look at MENU > AF (Pink Menu) > Page 4 > Focus/control ring and change from "CONTROL" to "FOCUS". This should now work. Cheers
@cre8r61 yes! I finally got it to work thanks!!
@@ThisThenThat670 glad this helped - cheers
Thanks for the great video. May I know how you captured the beautiful photo shown on 3:48? Any external light source?
Thanks for watching. This was a professional photo taken as part of the Astro Tour from Yallara viewing Uluṟu at night. Their set-up was 25 sec exp and at the last sec x2 flash units (left and right). Pretty cool
wow.... Really cool. Thanks!
Darren - what did you use to process the image(s)? I presume just a levels stretch in Photoshop. I also presume no post processing NR was used as this will soften the image and dull details.
You also didn't mention how you focused and got point stars - some users may find that helpful (again, I presume that you used the zoom magnifier function on the LCD screen on a bright star and focused via this).
I am surprised that you weren't getting star trails at 15 seconds. Perhaps I am remembering my exposure time incorrectly (short and medium term memory problems; tried this 4 months ago).
15 - 20 sec exposures. If you zoom in there are some evidence of trails. Lightroom does do a good job of reducing noise and keeping star detail. Good questions - I’m still amazing I was able to get these from the R50 and kit lens. Yes I focused on infinity - no need to use the focus zoom on the lens
@@cre8r61 I also have the R10 and it's really excellent for the money.
Tried this, but using my used Samyang 14mm lens - can't reach infinity focus (common problem with this lens and requires pulling the lens focus ring assembly part - not something that I am comfortable with). Went with the 14mm as I wanted ultra wide to limit star trailing due to the Earth rotating (was aiming for ISO 3200 on my R3, f4 and 1.5 seconds). Was trying to test shoot from Brisbane suburbia before driving further out West to a better bortle scale zone - 6/7 at home, 3 at where I was hoping to go to). I have a Canon 24-105 f4 lens, may try it with that.
Good information to know as I have looked at the Samyang 14mm lens over the years
@@cre8r61 their QA is very poor with regards to mechanical quality imho. Optical quality is fine, especially for the price.
Just stop down it will sharpen up none of the cheap lenes perform good at wide open aperture.
@@rocketcityastro no, you don't get it. The Samyang 14mm has well known focus issues - it will not focus sharply on infinity objects. You need to pull it apart and adjust it, which is a p.i.t.a.
Bro which flash is comportable in canon r50
The R50 has a proprietary multi function shoe so you’ll need a canon flash. You can use the Canon AE-D1 adapter to use an ordinary flash
Hi Darren. Your tutorial is very valuable. Thanks. However, I've got a little bit sideways question. I have noticed that your video footage is broken, especially when you move camera from left to right and vice-versa. My videos with R 50 have the same appearance - broken. Do you know why this is and whether there is a solution to this problem?
Do you mean jittery footage perhaps? In my video for lenses in Sydney at 00:04:10 the footage is a little jittery - I’m guessing it might be captured at one fps setting and edited in another fps (just a guess). Thanks for watching as I do appreciate it. ua-cam.com/video/oV0t8MtE8Uw/v-deo.html
@@cre8r61 Thank you. Yes, I didn't know the exact word to use - "jittery". Well, I have to try and see what is the problem. Thanks for the suggestions and for the best explanation how to capture pictures of stars using R50
Hi Darren, My friend has the EOS r50. We went shooting the Milky way on 14 Nov, new moon night. Her r50 is new and she has not used it at night before. No matter what adjustments she did , she could not get the camera to shoot. Next day I found your video. Super. Only one problem, at around 5min you show onscreen settings with ISO at 25600. I thought Ahhh so thats the answer. But at the end of the video BEST R50 ASTRO SETTINGS. the ISO is 3200 - 6400. These are the ISO settings which she tried but got no shot. Help please
High ISO introduces artifacts but it was good to frame the shot. Interesting she got no shot at 3200-6400. Make sure that focus is set to manual and infinity. There was absolutely no light pollution in Uluru and that really helped too. Thanks for asking and watching.
Thanks Daren, I appreciate your help. I am meeting her on Friday and will pass on the message.
I want to start astrophotography and landscape photography and would like to know if the r10 can offer better results? Or would I be better off buying at R50?
The R50 is an entry level camera and capable of some truely good results. Whatever camera you go for push it to its limits and beyond. Then you’ll know the type of camera you’ll truely need. Amaze all with your photos and equipment. I’m investigating new lenses on the R50 and just uploaded this video on the Helios 44-2. Thanks for reaching out and asking - ua-cam.com/video/RR4Jf_gMaG4/v-deo.htmlsi=ThtLg1UCs7w_uOQs
it's not astrophotography without a tracking mount long exposure and stacking and calabration frames. without that it's just milkyway photography real astrophotography requires a minimum investment of 2k$ for a very beginner setup not a hobby for the budget person. I have nearly 15k$ in my setup.
Would it be safe to assume the Canon eso R100 would perform just as well with the kit lens?
I’d say yes. I also used these settings on another camera and obtained similar results
I'm just beginning. It's the first camera I've bought. I think the r50 would have been a better choice
@@Kvann79 the R50 does offer great features and value
What about a Milky Way Timelapse video?
I like the idea. Will need a fast lens for that and I have a few coming in the future. Looks like I need another trip to investigate. Thanks for watching
Hi sir, can you do landscape photography in canon R50 😅.
It is perfect for landscape photography. Great detail in RAW files to push your photography further. Thanks for watching and thanks for your question.
@@cre8r61😅 Thank you Sir.
@@MysteriousDetective On the 17th keep an eye out for my video on how to use the R50 for time lapse video and capturing sunrise and sunset. I'm excited for this one
Hi, I'm quite new to Photography and I keep trying to figure out astrophotography.. With similar settings my Images are really blurry and the stars are not sharp. Oh and I got the RF 16mm. Any Ideas?? :)
Hmm - manual focus? Timer for shutter release? Depending on how long your shutter release time is this can also cause slight star trails/blur
@@cre8r61Thats what I thought at first but I set the manual focus to infinity and the timer 2 sec ..
@@fabirussim8836 some lenses can focus past infinity always good to check on screen with the magnifier just in case. I don’t have the 16mm (yet)
@@cre8r61 I'll try that the next time we have clear a sky :-)
@@fabirussim8836 fabulous - post your pix here so I can see them (Canon M50 And R50 - User Group) facebook.com/groups/467267050370184
How do you focus manually when fotographing the night sky? When i put my camera in manual mode with the settings you used and point it toward the dark night sky, the pictures become blurry as there is nothing for me to focus on. I see only black.
Set your focus to infinity or change setting so you can see stars and then alter exp and iso for the pic. A good question as we’re all at different stages of our learning journey. Enjoy. Are you photographing the Aurora?
@@cre8r61 thank you! How do i do that in the settings? Yes i was trying to photograph the aurora last night. But i just got my R50 and i needed to hurry. Unfortunately i did not see it but next time i want to be prepared:)
@@SwingOver-ox3ht on the back of the camera dial you can set AF/MF - then focus with your lens
what about stars time lapse...would that work with the R50 too? best regards meg
You might do better with an intervelometer app and stitch the photos into a movie with photoshop or Final Cut Pro - an interesting question. Thanks for reaching out
@@cre8r61 ah ok ..thanks for your quick reply
Have a look at this video here as I’d use a similar process to get dreamy time lapse sequences ua-cam.com/video/V7znL01_H9A/v-deo.html
Awesome video! Keep it up with the amazing work
Thanks for dropping by and watching. Cheers
With flash on ?
No flash. Inbuilt flash is typically good for a meter or two max