The BEST Lens for Astrophotography

The Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 is arguably the best lens for astrophotography. It offers the best bang for your buck, coming in at under $500 on most mounts.
Wider lenses generally yield better results when shooting astrophotography on a tripod. The wider the lens, the longer you can make your shutter speed without seeing star trails. Most photographers use the rule of 500, meaning that you take 500 divided by your focal length, and the solution is the maximum shutter speed without seeing trailing stars. In a 14mm lens, this means you can take a shutter speed roughly 35 seconds long, allowing more light to hit your sensor.
Additionally, the f/2.8 maximum aperture allows even more light to enter the sensor, resulting in a less noisy image.
While there may be lenses with slightly higher optical quality, I personally think this lens handles optical issues quite well, especially in the corners.
This isn't sponsored; I just wanted to share a piece of gear that I think is excellent for the aspiring night photographer on a budget!
Get the Rokinon 14mm f2.8 here:
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[@warricksmith5178]

The Rokinon 12mm f/2 was my first astro lens. It was a OK as an inexpensive "starter" lens. After a year I upgraded to the Viltrox 13mm f/1.4, which is only slightly more expensive, and is faster and has better IQ.

[@AustinJamesJackson]

I’ll have to check that out!

[@h-engelien1232]

So better than the Sony 14mm f1.8 GM or the Sigma 14mm f1.4 DG DN Art? I think not. It may be good for the price but i would not say it’s the best lense for astrophotography.

[@AustinJamesJackson]

I said that it’s the best lens all things considered. Both the Sony and Sigma run around $1600, which is 3-4x more. Of course there are better options if you’re willing to spend more money.

[@KaReEdCa]

For the money it’s a great starter lens. No doubt. Unfortunately, focus is hit/miss. I’ve had 2. One was super sharp, the latter not so much

[@DadaIorian]

He should say the name of the lens in the short, but at least he gave buttload of info in the description.

[@AustinJamesJackson]

👍

[@AustinJamesJackson]

Part of the reason for only saying the name in the description is so it doesn’t come off like an ad. It’s not sponsored or promoted so I didn’t need to include the name of the product in the video, just in the description.

[@kirroadside7902]

What's the lense called

[@AustinJamesJackson]

Rokinon 14mm f2.8! It’s in the description!

[@chiwawa130]

@@AustinJamesJackson No it’s not.

[@robertdoyle8972]

I have found that for the price the Viltrox 16mm 1.8 is a really good lens for doing northern light photography here in Alaska

[@AustinJamesJackson]

I’ll have to check it out!

[@lukeallard6693]

Are you willem dafoe from the past?

[@AustinJamesJackson]

Negative!

[@chiwawa130]

Why make a video about a lens and not even say what the lens is? Thumbs down no sub.

[@AustinJamesJackson]

Why bother commenting when you can’t even read the description?

[@chiwawa130]

@@AustinJamesJackson The description says “Best lens for Astrophotography”. Is that the brand of the lens? “Best lens”? Never heard of them.

[@robertdoyle8972]

@@AustinJamesJacksonit not in the description

[@DadaIorian]

​@@chiwawa130 I was about to join your sentiment that the info should be in the description, but then I checked the description and it was RIGHT THERE...