On balance, though, this does cover most of today’s common nighttime photography lenses. On balance, as a budget prime lens – and even compared to much more expensive options – there’s a good reason why the Samyang is so popular for nighttime photography today. Specifically, the Tamron has less flare than the Nikon, while being even a bit sharper in the corners at wide aperture values – something that is particularly useful for nighttime photography. The price fluctuates because the brand Samyang goes by several different names: Samyang, Rokinon, Bower, and so on. That’s significantly wider than 14mm, meaning that you can capture more of the Milky Way in a single shot, as well as get a somewhat larger depth of field. Although the Nikon has a bit more depth of field, the two are so close that you’ll barely notice a difference. The basic technique for mounting and using AI-NIkkors is the same from camera to camera, although the exact details varies by model. However, for nighttime photography, it would be far from my top choice. For nighttime photography with a DX camera, though, it ranks near the top. This lens is only for crop sensors, making it a 21-30mm full-frame equivalent. That’s not much. These lenses aren’t ideal for nighttime photography, but, if this is your widest f/2.8 lens, don’t shy away from using it at night; it is still a solid choice that can result in some fantastic photos. Ideally you want f/2.8 or larger, even if that means you stop down to f/2.0 to reduce coma. Now i like to purchanse Nikon DSLR. There are many angles to astral photography but stay within the rules. The one missing option that I found in the article is the Nikon AF-S FX NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED – Surprisingly sharp, well controlled coma by f4.5 at 18mm, FX compatible, and about the same weight and price as the 20mm prime. Optically, the Laowa just is not very good. Or, for higher optical performance, the Irix 15mm f/2.4 or Samyang 14mm f/2.4 could be the better choice. Modern interchangeable lens cameras – both mirrorless and SLR – utilize electronic contacts to exchange information between the camera and the lens. On one hand, nothing in the photo will be sharp unless it’s 11.5 meters away from the lens (38 feet) or farther. These aids were dropped with the advent of autofocus and are absent in digital SLRs, making manual focus more difficult and less accurate. At 12mm, it has a huge depth of field, even at the widest aperture of f/2.8. Enter the focal length and maximum aperture. Each one has its pros and cons, and different photographers will find some lenses better than others for the work they do. At 11mm and f/2.8, this lens will allow you to take nighttime photos with a large depth of field – something that isn’t easy with most other options. I’m bummed I didn’t try the lens out for astrophotography during the initial 30 days, because that was not what I expected. One has a wider aperture but the other has shorter focal length so I can hold the shutter open longer with out getting unwanted star trails. While holding the Fn button, rotate either one of the camera’s command dials to scroll through all the non-CPU lenses in the camera’s database, and select the one you have mounted. Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E VR (as well as the older version and all third-party variants), 1.14. However, if you own an 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6, you can still get star photos – they’ll just be grainier than you may want. reduced vignetting). If you’re using the Nikon Df, you have the additional flexibility of using a non-AI lens on your camera. The only issue is that $800 is still quite a bit of money to spend on a manual focus prime lens, so it is reasonable that not every photographer will find it worthwhile. You may already own the Sigma 35mm f/1.4, or a 35mm f/1.4 of a different brand. When camera manufacturers made the switch from manual focus SLRs to autofocus models, changes were made in the cameras’ viewfinders which optimized them for autofocus, often at the expense of the ease and accuracy of manual focus. All manual focus Nikkors are what we now call FX lenses – they were designed for use with 35mm film, and produce an image circle that will cover the “full frame” sensor of FX DSLRs. Unfortunately, it is a very expensive lens that weighs 1170 grams, more than 2.5 pounds. DX cameras work well with DX lenses but are a pain with manual focus glass. Before the advent of auto indexing, photographers had to manually index each lens to the camera’s meter when the lens was mounted. By checking this box I consent to the use of my information, as detailed in the Privacy Policy. PL provides various digital photography news, reviews, articles, tips, tutorials and guides to photographers of all levels, By Spencer Cox 74 CommentsLast Updated On December 11, 2019. In terms of noise, you’re shooting a full-frame equivalent of a 28mm f/4 lens, which doesn’t really compete against other options out there. This means that the old manual focus lenses will mount on the new DSLRs (with certain restrictions) and can be used for photography (also with certain restrictions, which we will discuss shortly.). However, in terms of the noise in your final photo, this 11-20mm f/2.8 is roughly equivalent to a 16-30mm f/4.0 lens on a full-frame camera. At its largest aperture of f/1.4, the Sigma is only sharp in the range from 14.5 meters (48 feet) to infinity (using a very generous depth of field measure, as explained in section four of my earlier nighttime photography article). It is quite sharp, even at f/2.8 in the corners, and is almost entirely free from coma. I tried using the DX 35mm 1.8 wide open for a bit, and was never able to completely eliminate the color fringing. However, it’s not perfect. I’m looking at the Sigma 20mm f1.4 and the Nikon 20mm f1.8. It is not the sharpest of wide angle lenses on the market for photographing the Milky Way, although it’s certainly passable. Although it doesn’t let in as much light as one of the 24mm f/1.4 lenses, it still lets you use very low ISOs at night. Although it doesn’t quite match the noise performance of a full-frame camera, you’ll be able to capture fairly clean images of the night sky, which is all that really matters. Or, if you want to save weight and use filters, Nikon’s 20mm f/1.8 is another good option. On the other hand, from some lens reviews I have read, FX lenses seem to perform better on DX frames than DX lenses do because the edge distortions are cropped out (i.e. It will work somewhat (take a look at the photo under that section for a guide to how its images will look). Why is the Nikon 14 f2.8 not included in this report. Last time I checked (January 26, 2018), the best value was the Rokinon version at just $353. 1.4. Z 50 is designed around Nikon’s revolutionary Z mount, the widest lens mount of any comparable camera system. This Samyang lens (identically sold under the brand names Rokinon, Vivitar, Bower, and many others) is a compelling option. At $950, it’s also not a cheap lens, especially considering that it is manual-focus only. You’ll either need to use a high ISO or brighten things significantly in post-production. Minolta did the same thing when it switched from its manual focus SR mount in favor of the electronic Maxxum mount. Fast full frame wides are great for low light night photography but once you crop in your stars will bloat and enlarge and not look natural. Still, with DX cameras, you have to relax your standards somewhat. The Nikon feels cheap -weighs 2/3 less and is made in China. As a brand, Samyang does a good job creating nighttime photography lenses, both for full-frame and crop-sensor cameras. Starting out at f/3.5 to f/4 is quite dim compared to say a 24mm f/1.4 or a 14mm f/2.8. Harness the entire view of expansive full frame lenses, and capture over 50% more image area than crop-sensor cameras. Plus, the 14-24mm f/2.8 is heavy and expensive (though decent on the used market), deterring many potential buyers. They’re about a stop noisier than Nikon’s FX cameras, and they don’t have the same extensive lens lineup for star photography. I have a 10-24 dx lens. The D3400 is a great inexpensive starter camera and has a far better lens selection than Fuji making it more useful. It focuses manually, but it’s a sharp lens that only costs $330, making it perhaps the best value in this entire article. A bigger mount. At 1100 grams, it’s even heavier than the Nikon, making it one of the heaviest ultra-wide lens for Nikon cameras on the market. However, some DX-specific lenses have the potential to work just as well, or potentially better. If you have any nearby objects in your foreground, they’ll be blurry. Equivalent to a 24mm f/2.8 lens on a full-frame camera (in terms of depth of field and the noise in your photo), this lens is a great way to test the waters of nighttime photography. The Nikon 24mm f/1.4 lens is one of Nikon’s sharpest wide-angles, as our review covers. Nikon’s FX cameras – and the full-frame cameras of other brands – are arguably the best tools on the market for nighttime landscape photography. Other options exist from Sigma and Tokina as well. However, if you are interested in a dedicated astrophotography lens, this 14-20mm is a better choice. The main issues with the Sigma are its weight and lack of a filter thread. For starters, it has the same ISO score and depth of field as the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8, since it’s also 14mm at f/2.8. However, more than almost any other genre, night photography also challenges your camera equipment to its most extreme. You can often detect a range of focus ring positions in which the “in focus” dot is illuminated. There are enough 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses that I won’t go into detail on all of them here. For many people, the Nikon 20mm f/1.8 will be a more practical choice. Live View gives you a real-time view of what the camera’s imaging sensor is seeing, and it’s possible to zoom in very closely on the image for critical focusing. Z6 II vs Z7 II – which one is better for enthusiast, Nikon DSLRs with directional focus assist arrows, D1 / D2 / D3 / D4 / D5-series, D8XX, D7XX, D6XX, Df, D500, D7XXX, Nikon DSLRs without directional focus assist arrows, D40-series, D50, D60, D70-series, D80, D90, D100, D200, D300-series, D3XXX, D5XXX, Nikon DSLRs that can meter with AI manual focus lenses, D1 / D2 / D3 / D4 / D5-series, Df, D8XX, D7XX, D6XX, Df, D500, D200, D300 series, D7000, D7100, D7200, Nikon DSLRs that cannot meter with AI manual focus lenses, D40-series, D50, D60, D70-series, D80, D90, D100, D3XXX, D5XXX, D7500. The Nikon 20 1.8 is sharp and leaves plenty room to stop down. However, the differences aren’t as favorable to the Samyang as you might think; in fact, the Nikon and Sigma lenses are clearly sharper than the Samyang if you aren’t photographing stars (even at f/1.4). One advantage to DX users of this situation is that the smaller DX sensor only utilizes the central region of the image circle produced by the FX lens. In 1977, Nikon altered its lens mount (which had been introduced in 1959) to make it easier to use. Most of the higher-end Nikon DSLRs have this meter coupling tab (a notable exception being the D7500); most of the lower-end cameras do not. These basically use the camera’s autofocus system to tell the photographer when the image is in focus. Have you looked into renting a lens for your trip? However, you’ll be left wanting more. Just a modest opinion and advice, try them out guys, guaranteed you will love them. The reason I ask is because even with the 18-55 kit lens fitted I have noticed that when the shutter button is depressed, my lens aperture opens fully for a second before returning to its Fstop selection. Again, for more information, read the earlier article on nighttime photography. So, it is clearly a specialty lens. The change was called “auto indexing,” or AI. Although it’s not horrible, a depth of field from 5.4 meters (17.7 feet) to infinity is noticeably worse than other lenses in this article. The main negative of the Tamron is its weight. That doesn’t give you much of a foreground. Here are our reviews for the original Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 and the newer Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8. Nikon has removed metering functions, depth of field preview, and a usable focusing screen from their “low end” cameras. One of the greatest features of single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras is the interchangeability of their lenses. Other nighttime lenses either have a greater depth of field (as is true for the ultra-wide f/2.8 zooms) or a brighter aperture (true for most of the prime lenses covered next). Mount the lens in the normal way, select its data from the non-CPU lenses you have encoded into the camera, select exposure mode A or M, and set the aperture value you want on the lens aperture ring. bigger. Cheers, AD. I think I paid too much for too little. Although others can potentially challenge this reputation (such as Nikon’s 35mm f/1.8, discussed below), it certainly shows that the Sigma is a great piece of equipment. The D750 is amazing for night sky photography, the 18-35mm will be a little challenging due to the smaller aperture. Compared to most other options available, this lens actually works quite well for nighttime photography on a crop-sensor camera. On the one hand, everyone seems to recommend using a fast and wide lens when photographing auroras. Finally, if you have a DX camera, lenses like the Samyang 16mm f/2.0 or Tokina 14-20mm f/2.0 also can help lead to some spectacular images at night. The image of NGC 7000 (a hydrogen emission nebula in Cygnus) below was captured using an affordable Rokinon 135mm F/2 camera lens. Also known as the Rokinon 14mm f/2.4, this is one of the sharpest lenses we have ever tested for night sky photography (review coming soon), clearly beating the cheaper Samyang 14mm f/2.8, and even edging out Nikon’s 14-24mm f/2.8 (previously the king of sharp night sky photography). You’ll be pushing your ISO very high (in the ISO 8000 to 10,000 range), equivalent in noise performance to roughly ISO 18,000 on a full-frame camera. Also known as the Rokinon 14mm f/2.4, this is one of the sharpest lenses we have ever tested for night sky photography (review coming soon), clearly beating the cheaper Samyang 14mm f/2.8, and even edging out Nikon’s 14-24mm f/2.8 (previously the king of sharp night sky … Anything wider than 16mm will suffer from distortion which means stretched out stars in the corners. That’s fine for nighttime photography, where you’ll be focusing manually most of the time, but it’s not ideal for work during the day. If you want a large depth of field at night, as well as a general-purpose landscape photography zoom lens, the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8 and Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 are among the best options available today. Other options are better if nighttime photography is your primary goal. Cheers!! My own experience is with the Nikon system and I currently own a number of manual focus Nikkor lenses. Don’t let that discourage you from taking pictures at night. In other words, you’ll be able to use a lower ISO with this lens than any other in this article, assuming that you shoot at its widest aperture setting on an FX camera. However, it could be a problem if you want to use this lens for general-purpose landscape photography during the day. Only Nikon and Pentax retained their bayonet mounting hardware while adding the electronic features required for automatic focusing. The Sigma, though, doesn’t just hold its own – it’s actually a bit sharper than the Nikon version. Their 16mm f/2.0 lens, for example, is one of the most popular nighttime photography lenses available for DX cameras. I'm Spencer Cox, a landscape photographer better known for my macro photography! Hello Spencer I was reading your article, you stated for DX cameras “2.6. But the Zeiss Batis 18 beats it hands down wide open at 2.8. Z6ii vs. Z7ii which has better tonal gradation? However, this is true of every lens in this article at f/1.8. What about non Nikon lenses? This is not a crippling disability – billions of wonderful photographs have been taken using manual focus – although it requires techniques that may not be familiar to many photographers who have grown up using only autofocus cameras. Can you tell me the function of this lever please. Or, if you’re on a tighter budget, the Tokina 16-28mm f/2.8 should be high on your radar. If you do have one of these lenses, should you purchase something different solely for nighttime photography? However, a lot of people already own a 24-70mm f/2.8 lens, opening it up as a potential option. One of the most popular choices for nighttime photography with a DX camera is the Tokina 11-20mm f/2.8, as well as its variants (the 11-16mm f/2.8 lenses). The differences aren’t massive, but they are visible. The three lenses are roughly the same weight: 620 grams for the Nikon, 665 grams for the Sigma, and 680 grams for the Samyang. All you can do is : 1 shoot and check your results 2 take a light meter with you 3 use Live View if you have it, (Is an old post, but I figure I might as well add info!). This is a very useful aid for manual focusing, and I expect it will be included in more and more future Nikon cameras, but at the moment it seems that only the D850 incorporates this feature. It also has slightly less vignetting than the Samyang 14mm f/2.8. So many variables and models listed it is confusing. This is because the camera has no other way of knowing what aperture you’re using. Taking it one step further, in addition to this lens, it would be ideal that your Nikon DSLR has a Long Exposure Noise Reduction Mode. Hi Zig, I’m sure that lens is good in general, but for Milky Way photography a focal length of 17mm at f/2.8 on a crop-sensor camera isn’t ideal. Despite that, it’s a very good lens. Because Nikon has made lens compatibility a priority over the decades, lenses made decades ago can still fit cameras being made today, and if you know how, can still make wonderful photographs. Is the Sigma sharper in addition to being faster or have you tested it? 47 If you’re trying to capture a distant mountain, this won’t be a problem – both the mountain and the stars can be sharp in a single image. In keeping with its role as a “legacy” camera, the Df is the only recent camera to incorporate this feature. In this article, I will go through some of the top lenses for Nikon cameras if you want to take pictures at night, including information about their low-light performance and depth of field. Unfortunately, there are some issues. The ISO score for each lens takes into account both its maximum aperture and the longest shutter speed you can use without getting significant star trails. Having used a few of these lenses, I found myself agreeing with all those that I’m familiar with. The question is, is 10mm at F2.8 more useful than 16mm at f2.0? The Samyang is also $1600 less than the Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8’s retail price, as well as around half the weight. What a difference! At $580, this lens is a wonderful value. The Nikon Df is unique among digital SLRs in that not only can it meter with manual focus AI Nikkors, but also with older non-AI Nikkors! On your photo of the Nikon D3400 at the 9 o clock position there is another lever. It isn’t a budget lens, but, at $800, it is a better price than many others on this list, and it outperforms almost all of them. Other than a smaller buffer it is a better all around camera. Zig. I owned the Irix 15 and can tell you it is an exceptional lens. I bought a 750 What are the advantages and disadvantages of putting a dx lens on a fx camera for nighttime photography? I certainly would. It does this by using a folding meter coupling lever which can be moved out of the way when mounting non-AI lenses – something that would damage a non-folding lever. Thank you, Ashok.S. For certain images, that could be the deciding factor. Any 17-55mm f/2.8”, then stated that they were not good. Anything more expensive than that is probably outside my budget. I have seen this with all of the lenses I have mounted- This lever is pushing against a similar lever on the lenses My pictures are fine, I am adjusting my shutter speed to suit the manually set aperture and everything looks ok. Its as if a tap were turned on full bore for just a second before the aperture allows a trickle of water to pass through. The lens number merely means that the camera can store data for up to 9 different lenses; it’s not an intrinsic property of the lens. Now that your camera knows your non-CPU lens data, to use it you must tell the camera you’re mounting a non-CPU lens and which one it is. Im having trouble deciding between the Tokina 11-20mm f2.8 and the Tokina 14-20mm f2.0 for astrophotography on a Nikon D7200. I used to have a dx camera. Although the larger sensor would be nice, the extra weight when I’m travelling isn’t. Samyang (also known as Rokinon) 10mm f/2.8, Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8E VR (as well as the older version and all third-party variants), Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art (and other brands’ variants), Nikon 35mm f/1.8 ED (and other brands’ variants), Samyang (also known as Rokinon) 10mm f/2.8, Best Nikon Lenses for Landscape Photography, Best Nikon Lenses for Wildlife Photography, Best Nikon Lenses for Wedding Photography, Nikon 50mm f/1.8G for Wedding Photography, Tips for Photographing the Great Conjunction. Hello, I have a Nikon D750 Camera and I have been using Nikon FX 18-35mm 3.5 – 4.5G ED lens for landscape photography. Its light weight and high optical quality should not be overlooked. Now when you mount a non-CPU lens to your camera, you can press the Fn button and view your lens choices on the camera’s top LCD or by pressing the i or info buttons to view them on the rear LCD screen. However, if you try to include anything in your foreground, it will simply be out of focus. My photos have been displayed in galleries worldwide, including the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History and exhibitions in London, Malta, Siena, and Beijing. At the same time, some photographers will prefer a lens that prioritizes a large aperture rather than offering a large depth of field. The exact buttons available vary by model and you should consult your instruction manual for the particulars of how to do this with your particular camera. You must set the new aperture on the camera in this way each time you change the aperture setting on the lens. When Canon switched to autofocus for its film cameras, it introduced an entirely new lens mount – the electronic EF mount – and essentially abandoned its manual focus FD mount. Press the MENU button on the back of the camera. That includes shots taken on phones with multiple camera lenses, like the iPhone XS or Samsung Galaxy Note 10+. We also reviewed the Tamron 24-70mm f/2.8 VC. (For example, I don’t cover any lenses longer than 35mm, but some people like using longer focal lengths to stitch nighttime panoramas.) The D5600 autofocuses with AF-S, AF-I and the newest AF-P lenses. It’s the least expensive lens on this list, as well as the one with the lowest coma. However, it can still be done, as the image below demonstrates: For astrophotography, 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lenses are noticeably worse than the 17-55mm f/2.8 lenses, which weren’t great in the first place. Nikon 35mm f/1.8 ED (and other brands’ variants), 2.2. What makes the 14-20mm f/2.0 so odd is its limited zoom range. This lens doesn’t have quite as wide an aperture as a 24mm f/1.4, but that doesn’t mean you should overlook it. I have a D2300 and like your D80 you can mount “non-CPU” lenses but you can’t meter with them PERIOD. You’ll actually get relatively clean images; the main problem, as with the 35mm f/1.4 lenses, is depth of field. This guest post was contributed by Dr. Steven J. Schiff. Although I personally like using manual focus for some landscapes (magnified 100% in live view), autofocus is certainly convenient. One piece of information that is required for the camera to provide exposure metering is the aperture value set on the lens. Nikon's "P" series of NIKKOR lenses use a pulse motor to focus smoother and quieter than previous drive systems. There’s a reason I excluded Nikon’s 16-35mm f/4.0 from the prior section: It simply doesn’t let in much light as other full-frame options. Simon. However, the Samyang is less expensive and wider, so it’s a close contest. For example, f/2.8 is not the ideal aperture for nighttime photography. I have a Nikon D5600 and have just purchased a Kelda 500 mm f6.3 lens (totally manual of course). It can shoot the older lenses hassle free, other than having to enter the focal length and maximum aperture in the non-CPU menu section. Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art (and other brands’ variants), 1.15. Hi. You choose these from a list. This isn’t enough difference here to worry. In other words, you may be shooting at ISO 1600 with your DX camera, but the noise levels will be roughly equivalent to ISO 3600 on an FX sensor. In fact, camera lenses have produced some of my favorite astrophotography images to date, primarily due to the wide areas of the night sky they can capture at once. The 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 lenses will give you a taste of astrophotography, which makes it easy to tell if this is something you want to continue doing. At night, that’s incredibly useful. These days I'm active on Instagram and YouTube. Select CHOOSE NON-CPU LENS NUMBER and press OK. Kiwifotos Long Soft Viewfinder Eyecup Eyepiece for Nikon D750 D610 D600 D7500 D7200 D7100 D7000 D5200 D5100 D5000 D3500 D3400 D3300 D3200 D3100 D3000 D300s D300 and More 4.6 out of 5 stars 351 $13.99 The focus lock function is also very useful at night and I don’t need to worry about accidentally touching the focus ring and messing up my shot. This isn’t an issue for most photos at night, since you’ll have to focus manually regardless of the lens you use. These are called “non-CPU” lenses. The lenses below are measured in terms of the ISO that they will allow you to use and still capture sharp star photos. FAILURE TO DO THIS COULD DAMAGE THE CAMERA OR THE LENS, so be very sure you have the lever in the appropriate position. It’s the same aperture and almost the same focal length, yet costs and weighs significantly less (not to mention that it can be used on FX cameras as well). Something like f/2.0 allows in twice as much light, letting you use an ISO that is significantly lower. What good are sharp stars if they are stretched out. Scroll down to the SETUP menu (the wrench icon). This is a great lens, but, like the 35mm f/1.4, it’s not really intended for nighttime photography. So. I like the article … my Nikon D80 does not have a non-CPU selection in the menu …. This combination lets in enough light to capture stars that are still bright and clear, and most 24-70mm f/2.8 lenses have low levels of coma. For one, this lens has noticeable coma – more than the Nikon 14mm-24mm f/2.8 or the Samyang 14mm f/2.8. This is the only Nikon digital camera on which you can safely mount a non-AI lens. If you are more interested in a zoom, though, this is a great option. Combined with an entry-level DSLR like the Nikon D3400, this is one of the most affordable ways to get good nighttime photos. If that sounds like you, take a look at something like the Sigma 20mm f/1.4; at its widest aperture, it allows you to take star photos at lower ISO values than anything else on the market. If your only goal is nighttime photography, and price is a factor, the Samyang is a wonderful value. It will meter and exposure perfectly with all AF lenses of any age. Olympus abandoned its OM mount for the Four-Thirds system. Nikon says that the data for different focal lengths can be entered as separate lens numbers, or the data for a particular lens can be edited to reflect the new values for focal length and maximum aperture each time the focal length is adjusted. These lenses are described assuming that you want sharp stars, without any star trails. Not a big deal on a digital camera, though. To replace these manual focusing aids and improve photographers’ results when manually focusing, camera manufacturers incorporated “electronic rangefinders” into their DSLR viewfinders. If you want to capture a landscape’s foreground at night, this is one of the best options available. The older manual focus lenses lack these electronic contacts and processors, and have very limited information exchange with the camera body. Admittedly this is a cumbersome system, but it’s what is necessary to use these older lenses on newer cameras. 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