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I also tried increasing the ISO at lower shutter time but the finished pictures were awful. Very grainy. Because the lights are not visible to the naked eye, the bright colours were only revealed with longer exposure at between IS0 400-800 14-25seconds. Reading reviews of the Alpha 100, it...

Providing I am lucky to capture the lights during my road trip in March, I am hoping to have decent enough quality photos to print and frame/canvas for my house. However, I am wanting to learn more about Astrophotography and especially the Northern/Southern Lights. I have been looking at doing a...

Yes for the Aurora, I do wish to continue Northern Light photography as it is a new found obsession. I also regularly go to the north of England near Snakespass/Peak District way to try and capture them when the KP activity is high enough. I used to go to the higher grounds when I lived in...

Budgetwise ideally I would like to keep to approx 300 pounds for the camera and lens. But that on the reach that I am able to get an "old but still good enough" camera that is known for capturing the lights and with a decent lens. However, if there is a recommended used far better quality...

Yes, that is definitely an option as well. However, the Sony Alpha 100 was released in 2006, 10mp and scores quite low in comparison with newer cameras. What budget would you suggest for my asking? Many thanks

Hello everyone! I am in desperate need of help with a camera purchase for the sole purpose of shooting decent photographs of the Northern Lights during a road trip in March to Ivalo, Abisko and Tromso. To give a bit of extra info... I went on a last minute birthday trip to Iceland in...