This Tiny Astrophotography Rig Captures Entire Nebulas

My Rokinon 135mm Widefield Astro Rig | Camera Lens Astrophotography Setup Have you ever wondered if you really need a telescope to do astrophotography? In this video, I break down one of my favorite widefield imaging setups: my Rokinon 135mm astrophotography rig. This compact system combines a camera lens, dedicated astronomy camera, guiding setup, ASIAIR control, and filters to capture massive deep-sky targets that often don't fit inside longer focal length telescopes. We'll walk through every part of the setup, discuss what works, what doesn't, and look at real-world images captured with this rig. Stay until the end to see example images and decide for yourself if a camera lens belongs in your astrophotography arsenal. Equipment Featured Optics Rokinon 135mm Lens Camera Options ZWO ASI2600MC Air ZWO ASI585MC Air ZWO ASI585MC Pro ZWO ASI585MM Pro Filters Antlia Triband RGB Ultra IDAS L-Para Guiding ZWO ASI220MM Mini Mount Sky-Watcher AZ-GTi (EQ Mode) Control ASIAIR Processing Siril GIMP Lightroom Targets Discussed M31 — Andromeda Galaxy M33 — Triangulum Galaxy NGC 1499 — California Nebula IC 1805 — Heart Nebula IC 1848 — Soul Nebula IC 405 — Flaming Star Nebula IC 410 — Tadpole Nebula IC 434 — Horsehead Nebula Barnard's Loop Cygnus Region Chapters 00:00 Intro & Example Images Preview 01:00 Why This Rig Exists 02:15 Rokinon 135mm Lens Overview 04:00 Camera Options 05:45 Filters & Light Pollution Control 07:45 Mount, Control & Guiding 09:45 Best Targets For This Setup 12:15 What This Rig Is NOT Good For 13:30 Pros & Cons 15:00 Real Example Images 18:00 Final Thoughts Subscribe If you enjoy real-world astrophotography gear reviews, image processing tutorials, equipment comparisons, and deep-sky imaging adventures, consider subscribing to Live Laugh Learn 612. Clear skies! *** This video spotlights the Rokinon 135mm setup on a Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer GTI in EQ mode, serving as a compact alternative for wide-field astrophotography. It provides a detailed look at how this camera lens rig complements larger telescope setups for capturing expansive celestial targets. Stick around to the end for example images showcasing the capabilities of this astrophotography setup and an alternate configuration for night photography. #Astrophotography #Astronomy #NightPhotography #Rokinon #SkyWatcher