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My brother told me to stop using the kit lens for the Milky Way
He said to get a cheap 50mm f/1.8 prime instead, even though it's fixed. I tried it last night from my backyard in Tucson. The difference was huge, way more stars and detail. Has anyone else made a simple lens swap that gave you a big jump in quality?
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ryanprice20d ago
Totally get that. Swapped the kit lens on my old camera for a cheap 35mm prime just to try it, and it was like wiping fog off a window. Suddenly all my indoor shots of my dog weren't a blurry mess. Makes you realize how much glass matters, even on a basic setup. Your brother gave you solid advice.
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tessap9820d ago
Remember that exact feeling when I first tried a prime lens. My old kit lens made everything look sort of flat and dull, especially in my dim apartment. Switched to a nifty fifty and suddenly my cat's fur had actual texture you could see, not just a fuzzy blob. It's crazy how a simple lens swap can wake up an old camera body.
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