Is it a good night vision lens?
509386
I am not quite sure what you mean. Can you clarify your question? Do you mean to ask if this is a good lens for low light conditions?
509387
It's a very good, an excellent lens for low light shootings. It's manual focus , and on f 1.2 it's quite soft, though you can find the point of sharpness on the photo, but from f1.4 it starts to be sharper and more interesting! Happy New Year)))
509388
If you mean night vision by low light conditions then its pretty good for that. You would have to shoot it open around f1.2-1.8 even f2 its great. The large aperture gives you the ability to do so. Your DOF will be a bit shallow but the ability to shoot faster with a lower Iso will make up for it.Also remember its a manual focus lens.
1311668
The lens is actually ideal for getting huge expanses of the Milky Way. The Milky Way is fairly thick in parts (especially the best parts) and requires the extreme wide angle to reveal the structure and detail. I've tried using 24mm on a full frame body and it's not even close, but this lens really does a great job on the night sky. Now all you need is a great dark sky location where the night sky isn't washed out by light pollution and you can still see structure in the Milky Way. Those are getting really hard to find anymore.
1027816
I use this lens all the time with my d5300 and it's great for night photos, etc. Not as fast as the Sigma f/1.8 but it'll be repairable for decades whereas the sigma may not have parts available for repair in 8-10 years. Those internal motors don't last forever. Good reviews online
858187
For the money it's a decent lens. For a little more money you can get a Tamron 17-50 2.8, which I think is a much better lens. Also look at the nikon 35mm 1.8 dx lens.
1629774
I no longer use it because the lens was noisy even when not in immediate use. On the plus side you get 18-250, a very wide range for an all-purpose lens. It is not particularly fast so you might have problems in the evening, and at extreme settings it produces vignetting on the picture. I wouldn't recommend it, but if you use a Sony camera system that's what you're stuck with.
1117321
I have one. For the price... it is a great lens. Make sure it is well mounted and set camera to high contrast and max sharp. Don't run it more than 12-1500mm. Hard to focus but does a great job "for the price." On a side note: the lens mount is high maintenance and will loosen after a few uses. Make sure your camera body is supported somehow. Take the lens off when not in use.
623354
Since this lens only provides for manual focus, it would be nearly impossible to use this successfully in any sports/action situation. The lack of autofocus capability is what makes this lens as inexpensive as it is. This lens is most appropriate for night sky photography due to its good optics and fast (f/2.0) lens.
2065000
Night vision appears to be very good under most conditions - as long as there is SOME street lighting. But on a very dark road the "range" is quite short to the rear. Front is good due to headlights.
2281139
Yes because it is, but it is a telescope lens which means if you plan on taking pictures from far away it is a good size, if not, you may wanna try something with a smaller mm
1601434
If you are looking for a whole sky view, it is an excellent fish eye lens for doing that. I have found it easier to use manual lenses than AF at night.It is a good inexpensive fish eye lens. Have fun.
2102763
I use Tamron 17-50mm f2.8 for general purpose (also at night). I love its sharpness. It is also suitable for portraits. For the professional portraits, look at prime lenses with f1.4 or f1.8.
729774
I don't think your asking if it has night vision capabilities but if you are the answer is no. That being said the scope isn't to great in low light. I use this scope as a low budget spotter for small bore match shooting which requires seeing .22 bullets impacts on pape (black paper target area) at 100 yards and have had trouble on early cloudy mornings seeing the holes. The lens sits way back inside the tude not allowing much light to be captured. On bright sunny afternoons I give the scope a 6 on a 1-10 scale due to not being able to get a perfectly clear image. For the price I'm not complaining in have been using the scope for over a year now so I must not be to unhappy with it. A good spotting scope cost $$. If you are looking for a night vision spotting scope then be ready I shell out some cash.
1491657
I have been very pleased...even seems to do well at dusk. It is my go to lens as well...still light enough to carry without a tripod, but not so darn heavy as the 500 lenses.
2272800
I used this mainly for street photography. I used it with a 60d. I like it because it's a very fast lens. This is also my go-to lens for vacation. I won't be able to give you an honest opinion on Northern lights.
1205528
With a tripod and a remote release, you can take night shots of non-moving subjects with very low light. If you have a DSLR you can increase the "iso" to take photos in low light but this introduces "noise" into the picture. Also this lens has a very shallow depth of field. For its price I find it worth the investment. You can get as close as 6 ft. From your subject. Almost a closeup lens. Good for tiny subjects. Good luck.
198014
I am no expert on night vision tech. That said when you activate the infared feature you get a really bright image. It seem to be a little fuzzy. but that could be me. Zero in at what ever rough distance you will be using it and blast away. What ever you get beats shooting in the dark.
1094992
it's night performance is WAY better than I expected, it gives a good contrast with noiseless in low light conditions. use a tripod for better results. but keep in mind that you are not using a DSLR.