Pinpoint star focusing for your Samyang / Rokinon 135mm F/2 lens.
⚠️ Do not leave under direct sun inside a locked car or sealed telescope cover to prevent heat warping.
Instant micrometric star focusing over lens hood for wide-field astrophotography
At f/2 wide-open aperture, the Samyang / Rokinon 135mm F2 ED UMC is a legendary wide-field astrograph, but its critical focus zone (CFZ) leaves zero margin for error. An approximate focus instantly results in bloated stars and lost contrast on faint nebulae structures. This custom slip-fit Bahtinov mask is the essential tool to lock in sub-millimeter focus by evaluating bright star diffraction spikes directly on your capture screen.
✨ Crisp Spikes at f/2Slit geometry is specifically tailored for the aperture and fast focal ratio of the 135mm lens. The central and cross spikes show up cleanly on-screen, making exact focus alignment unmistakable. |
🛡️ Non-Marring Soft Felt RingSlips smoothly over the stock factory lens hood. The inner rim is lined with a continuous soft protective felt strip, avoiding plastic-on-plastic scuffs while securing a snug, coaxial friction hold. |
Engineered to handle freezing night runs while delivering a refined aesthetic finish:
While PETG exhibits strong thermal stability during outdoor sessions, do not store or leave the mask inside a locked vehicle or sealed under a dark waterproof telescope cover in direct summer sunlight. Extreme greenhouse temperatures (exceeding 70°C / 158°F) can warp fine diffraction slit geometry.
"Focusing the Samyang 135mm by eye on a camera live view screen is notoriously unreliable at f/2. A Bahtinov mask turns guesswork into a clear geometric target: when the central spike intersects the center of the 'X', your focus is locked and your stars will be tack-sharp across the frame."
— Vincent, Founder of Azur3dprint
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