I am often asked, “If you could choose just one telescope for astrophotography, what would it be?”. I understand that newcomers to astrophotography are on a limited budget and, more importantly, looking for a positive first experience. Unfortunately, the best astrophotography telescope for you ...
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Best Canon RF lens for astrophotography (Image credit: James Artaius) 3. Laowa 15mm f/2 Zero-D Best Canon RF lens for astrophotography Specifications Focal length on APS-C: 24mm Autofocus: No Stabilizer: No Min focus distance: 0.15m Filter thread: 72mm Dimensions (WxL): 66 x 82mm Weight:...
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The answer to this depends on the type of astrophotography you’re primarily interested in, your current equipment, and your budget. If you prefer to shoot astrophotography nightscapes, including the Milky Way, Meteor Showers, or Aurora, a full-frame DSLR camera such as the Canon EOS 6D is ...
For those whose budget doesn't stretch that far, we'd recommend the iOptron SkyGuider Pro. This tracker can accommodate a heavy payload of up to 5 kg, is suitable for deep sky astrophotography, and has a payload high enough to cope with longer telephoto lenses. Do I need any other came...
For these reasons, we think that the Rokinon 20mm f/1.8 AS ED UMC is the best Nikon travel lens for astrophotography. Rokinon lenses are cheaper because they do not use a lot of expensive electronics that are usually included in modern day lenses. As such, most if not all of Rokinon len...
For safari, the larger the aperture (and smaller the f/stop number) the better, although of course you will have to budget this against weight and cost. In an ideal world, you’d want a lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or f/4 for safari, but this isn’t always practica...
The Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 24mm f/1.7 is an excellent standard prime lens delivering a 35mm full-frame equivalent focal range, 61° field of view, and a 4.7″ (11.9cm) minimal focus distance. Its fast and wide maximum aperture make this an excellent choice for astrophotography or night landscap...