If you're ready to spend a little more, the Sigma f/1.4 14mm ART lens is superb. A lens with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 or lower is considered to be a fast lens, and is excellent for astrophotography.Ī lens like the Rokinon (Samyang) 14mm f/2.8 is a great lens to get started with, and is very affordable.
A ‘fast’ lens is one that has a large maximum aperture – in other words, a small f-stop number. Wide-angle focal lengths allow you to capture a good portion of the night sky as well as some of the landscape for foreground interest. Crop-sensor or APS-C cameras are usually $400 and up, and are more than capable of capturing the night sky.Ī wide or super-wide angle ‘fast’ lens in the 12-35mm range is best suited to landscape photography and astrophotography.
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They are also a more affordable option than full frame cameras.Īs a rough guide, it will set you back between $2000-3000 for a good full-frame mirrorless or DSLR with the ability to take sharp images at higher ISO settings. However, as megapixel counts increase (and photosites therefore become smaller) this advantage is becoming slimmer, and modern crop-sensor cameras are very capable for astrophotography. Stopping the lens at infinity isn’t enough, so zoom in if you can using the screen’s controls.įull frame cameras generally perform the best in low light situations as they have a larger sensor and can have larger individual photosites that capture more light. Use the screen on the back of the camera (having one that flips out makes this easier) to focus carefully so that the stars appear as points and not circles.
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We always recommend manual focusing when shooting astro, as most sensors - even in low light AF - simply won't be able to focus on the night sky. If you’re using a DSLR or mirrorless camera, put it in Manual mode - that applies to both exposure and focus. (Image credit: Stuart Cornell) Camera bodies and lenses Use a cellphone if necessary, you’ll be surprised what they’re capable of, particularly using the night modes on more recent models. Even if you don’t own a flashy camera, use what you have.
The first bit of advice, though, is a simple one: have a go. We’ll cover equipment in this guide, as well as planning your astro shoot and the camera settings you’ll need to effectively image the night sky, as well as tips on getting the most out of the images you capture including editing them in some of the best photo editing apps available. This is something that’s hard to get right the first time, and will take many attempts, iterating on the same ideas, to finally provide an image that’s got some real ‘wow’ factor. The second investment is time and patience. To get you started, we have a guide to the best cameras for astrophotography, and a look at the best lenses for astro too. The first is financial: you’ll need a camera, at least one lens, and a few accessories, as well as a warm coat for winter nights spent under the stars. As a hobby, astrophotography requires investment of two types.
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