Thank you for this video it's the best one iv seen on astrophotography..not something iv done yet but I want to try it ..looks like I'm going to need a new lens as the only 2 I have at the moment is a 30 mm prime and a 28-70 zoom .
With 50mm you'll need to do shorter exposures, but keep the lens wide open to get in as much light as possible. Try 10 seconds and see if the trailing is bad, then bump exposures up or down depending on if you like what you see. If you want to stack just do 10-15 short exposures for the sky, and a long exposure of the foreground, and stack with Sequator.
Thank you. I am taking my 6 year old to a star shooting trip. This really helps.
That's fantastic to hear you're going on a astro trip - remember to have fun and enjoy the view!
excellent intro to getting started in astrophotography, top notch! Well done!!
Appreciate the kind words, Jim!
Excellent start for me! Thank you. Excellent presentation!
Glad it was helpful!
Loved this video! Just got my first camera, lens, and tripod. Just waiting on a clear night!
Awesome vblog, fantastic information .thank you
Great Video Ian!!
Thanks dude much appreciated!!
Thank you for this video it's the best one iv seen on astrophotography..not something iv done yet but I want to try it ..looks like I'm going to need a new lens as the only 2 I have at the moment is a 30 mm prime and a 28-70 zoom .
You can definitely do astro with those two, but wide and fast lenses will get you images of the milky way you're used to seeing!
Thank you for your advice, specially the last one, really apreciate.
You are awesome. Got to know you from Twitter
Vow. So much info. Thanks.
Thank you so much!! I’m struggling in figuring out what lens would be the equivalent of your 12mm f2 that would fit my DSLR canon eos. Any tips?
I believe the full frame equivalent of the 12mm would be an 18mm lens
Thank you so much!
Hope you found it useful!
I got 70d nifty 50/1.4 lense what tips would you give on pics do I need to use photo stack as my mind to computers is nil
With 50mm you'll need to do shorter exposures, but keep the lens wide open to get in as much light as possible. Try 10 seconds and see if the trailing is bad, then bump exposures up or down depending on if you like what you see. If you want to stack just do 10-15 short exposures for the sky, and a long exposure of the foreground, and stack with Sequator.
Great stuff, brother!
Much appreciated!
Ian love the look of the ball-head on your tripod whats the make ?
nicely done buddy😊👌✌️
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