astrophotography

Apologies if this is in the wrong section. With the upcoming planetary alignment, I was thinking about trying to photograph the planets. I've only ever shot the moon before using my Nikon D5100 with a 55-300mm. I have since upgraded to a Sony A7IV. I don't have a lens with that same reach...

Hi all, Just getting back into photography after a 10 year break. No doubt this has been asked a lot but what tripods would people recommend for general landscape photography that is also able to accept a star tracker for astro? I would like carbon fibre if possible. I have seen the K&F...

I’m a complete novice when it comes to Astro photography but fancy getting my feet wet with it. I have a Sony A1 and Sony 600mm f4 GM lens that id like to use with something like the ipotron GM45 but I’ve not seen how such a setup actually attaches to the head? Is there some sort of adapter I’d...

Blend of images - 10 sky mine lit by head torch

Hi, New to this forum and I am looking to get a bit wider in some of my pics. Currently have a Sony 50F14Z Zeiss Planar which I think is great - really happy with the image quality that I get when I actually manage to get a quality image Looking to go wider and I have seen the Batis 18mm/2.8...

Hi there, I was just wondering has anybody used the Sigma 24mm 1.4 for Astro photography if so how does it preform? Also I noticed there is no rubber gasket on the mound does this have any real effect on the lens? For example does it allow dust to get into the lens mount? thanks

Milky way shot at Dungeness, Kent

Hi all Decided last week to have another go at astrophotography as new to it and still learning. Made a vlog which is on my YouTube channel. Thanks for watching Martin

Hi, A little late but I am up in Harrogate tonight and it looks like we might have a clear night. Any good locations not far from here for some astrophography? Cheers, Tom