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Warning - a lot of images.
Here are some sample images from my shoot this morning. Most of these are the "better" images. The auto focus is not to be trusted and the user is to be regarded with suspicion as well. Most of these images were taken on a Benro travel tripod. I will try to identify the handheld images.
Orion over Usery Mountain, the glow is the city of Phoenix. (two variations)
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685477436-5.jpg
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685477433-5.jpg
I thought this image turned out well and was pleased with these shots. For an f4 lens, it worked well here. No complaints.
There were some images of Ursa Major, but I missed the focus.
Some samples of lens flare; courtesy of the local ocotillo
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685477374-5.jpg
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685477372-5.jpg (f22)
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685494332-5.jpg (f22)
A poor attempt at an HDR image, merely as an experiment. The cholla in the foreground is sharp (in more ways than one).
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685477455-5.jpg
Some handheld images:
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685477388-5.jpg
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685477400-5.jpg
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685477375-5.jpg (A honey-soaked sagurao; not very sharp)
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685477400-5.jpg (tried to get close to this cholla skeleton, I was off focus here, but that was my fault)
Images that just didn't turn out (somewhere edited others were not). Most of images turned out this way.
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685494288-5.jpg
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685494284-5.jpg
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685494286-5.jpg
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685494289-5.jpg
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685494314-5.jpg
And I had to have a little fun with one of the saguaros. This image could explain a lot of things about my mental health, but I will leave it at that:
https://www.byboyd.com/img/s/v-10/p3685477475-5.jpg
Final thoughts
As I looked back over the images, I had many that just were not in focus. They were close, but not enough for the sharpness I have seen touted about this lens. Or, when handheld, the SS was fast enough for sharp images, but they came out soft. At one time, as I was trying to focus the lens, the image on the display kept wiggling as if the IS didn't know what to do. That only happened once, but it was an odd occurrence. All of these images were taken with the mechanical shutter enabled. The battery life of the camera took a hit as well. I know that these batteries have "short legs", but going through two batteries in about 3 hours was ridiculous. Normally, with heavy use (no video), I can get a battery through three hours of shooting.
Having used the XT2 with some old adapted Canon glass, I have had more success with sharpness. I will continue to experiment, but if this doesn't improve, I will have to return the lens to Adorama before my refund window closes.
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