Star Trails Tutorial using 35mm Film (Part 1 of 2)

NOTE: This is Part 1 of 2.

This video shows you how to photograph star trails using a 35mm SLR for ultimate long exposure. Enjoy.

Music: Thieves Like Us by New Order

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Star
• Trails
• Photography
• Fujifilm
• Chrome
• Tungsten
• 64
• 35mm
• SLR
• Film
• Long
• Exposure

[AreaQNH870]

Digital SUCKS!

[Lilkiwiguy87]

*chuckles* Try telling that to DSLR users who claimed they did 8 hours exposure with absolutely noise free results. :)

[Lambert0000]

My Pentax ME Super has a viewfinder cap, :P

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Phooey, you're already set to go. Now, have fun! :)

[ParanoidGallows]

@Lilkiwiguy87 The widest angle lens I have for my Kiev 88 is a 45mm lens which is equivalent to a 24mm lens on 35mm format. The only other lens available for this system which is wider is a Zodiak-8B 30mm fisheye which is equivalent to a 16mm lens on 35mm format.

[Lilkiwiguy87]

With that camera back equipped, the top and bottom spaces of your film will be blocked and blacked out. That's it. How about getting an ultra wide angle lens for your camera? It's another option to get more within the frame.

[ParanoidGallows]

@Lilkiwiguy87 Thanks! One last question: I found 6x4.5 film backs for my Kiev 88 on ebay. Would this work?

[Lilkiwiguy87]

*rubs chin* Nikon F3HP and 24mm ƒ/2.8 AIS. Try looking on KEH because you can only find those used. Be sure to buy the lens in New, Like New, or Excellent condition, no less. Good luck.

[ParanoidGallows]

@Lilkiwiguy87 My budget would be about $700

[Lilkiwiguy87]

Yes, we know it's a medium format camera. We're talking about getting wider shots with a rectangular film (i.e. 35mm) with a wide angle lens. On a medium format camera, even with a wide angle lens attached, you'll still get square shots. In other words, you get more within the frame with 35mm film than with medium format film.

You can do this with any fully mechanical 35mm SLR. We don't know what's your budget, so, we can't make a recommendation.