Interesting. Mine hasn't caused any glow in any of my images, but I'll definitely look into a different type of remote before going out with a group, just in case.
Good DSLR for night pics?
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So I was playing around a bit, not in an optimal area since I am in my 18 wheeler this week. So I pulled into a rest area and did some 20 to 60 second exposures with my Rokinon 12mm[24mm equiv] set the camera to a 2 second delay on the shutter and took a few shots, I also played with the remote phone app to do timed shots in manual mode. I was able to get stars and pull out some color from the sky in some shots but only in post. Happy with results so far. This is entertaining.
I am just starting with the Astro stuff and use a 6D. Just know to get pictures of the MW like you see on Gram or other sites take a lot of photoshop skill. Sure you can get good results in Lightroom but even with the best camera and lens you are a far way from anything you see that makes you say Wow. So make sure you have an okay computer, 27” screen is nice, and at a minimum Lightroom, but Photoshop is better.
And hope you can find dark skies.
And hope you can find dark skies.
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I had a pentax k3ii. The star tracker feature uses the built in gps and sensor shift like a gimble. I had some good results with the Rokinon12mm and 5 minute exposures right out of the camera.
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While PS is helpful/needed for some MW photos, LR is more than capable of producing good MW photos:
::waveing:: Photographer here.
Lots of good info in the posts above.
For sure a Full Frame body is going to up your game for night time photography. I sort of skimmed through all the posts so forgive me if this was covered. But you want to shoot in the lowest ISO you can handle for less sensor noise with the widest aperture.
I primarily use a Nikon D810 (still have a D700) and a Sony A7s. Both have excellent low light function. The nice thing about the Sony is you can turn the ISO up to 512,000 to help focus then dial it back to get your photo.
A night sky filter also helps depending on your location. Something like this: https://breakthrough.photography/products/night-sky-filter?variant=11505393041450
As soon as I have made my minimum number of posts I will post some examples.
Happy shooting!
Lots of good info in the posts above.
For sure a Full Frame body is going to up your game for night time photography. I sort of skimmed through all the posts so forgive me if this was covered. But you want to shoot in the lowest ISO you can handle for less sensor noise with the widest aperture.
I primarily use a Nikon D810 (still have a D700) and a Sony A7s. Both have excellent low light function. The nice thing about the Sony is you can turn the ISO up to 512,000 to help focus then dial it back to get your photo.
A night sky filter also helps depending on your location. Something like this: https://breakthrough.photography/products/night-sky-filter?variant=11505393041450
As soon as I have made my minimum number of posts I will post some examples.
Happy shooting!
And just cause we are talking night time.. sort of cheating here.. but here is the solar eclipse from this past year.
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That's not entirely true in the digital astrophotography world we now live in. Here is a good article on the subject of ISO for night time shots.
Iso 1600. 12mm f2, 60 secs i think. Man, I can only imagine what a Sony A7s would see up there. This was last night just east of Chetwynd in BC Canada. Before the haze from the fires rolled in.
SO the best HANDS DOWN THE BEST LOW LIGHT CAMERA IS OF COURSE THE SONY A7s ! PERIOD! Search youtube videos for best low light camera...
Check out the Nikon D810A or Canon 60Da. It's a little more complicated than that
