NEBULA Photography with a Cheap DSLR & Lens

The Star Tracker I Use: bit.ly/3OUOy8U
Rokinon 135mm Lens: amzn.to/2SIStqA
In this video, I’ll prove that you don’t need an expensive camera to take incredible astrophotography images. The camera used in this video is an old Canon EOS T3i, which is actually a great little astrophotography camera.
To be honest, knowing HOW to capture great data, and image processing skills are much more important than the camera you use. I hope you enjoyed this video, and subscribe if you haven’t already!
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[@gojaimo]

Don’t get me wrong, I love watching your videos but to say it’s not bad for a “$200” camera is a bit misleading when you have a $400 tracker, $500 lens, $150 light pollution filter, and various other expenses like tripod, dew heater, and remote. Easily in the $1500 range if you pick a cheap tripod... a budget rig when compared to using dedicated imaging equipment for sure but still misleading to say a cheap DSLR did this when the real magic happens with a steady tripod, tracker, and modded camera with a filter... all I’m saying is $200 and eBay is t getting you there. And yes, it’s still expensive. However, still love to see your videos, keep them coming.

[@patrickguilfoyle8884]

Is it more expensive than nature, landscape, wildlife, wedding, architectural photography? If you haven't noticed, photography itself can be expensive. And remember the old adage; you get what you pay for. In other words, this is an inexpensive SOLUTION to the expenses associated with higher end astro-photography or maybe, just maybe, astro-photography isn't for you.

[@gojaimo]

Patrick Guilfoyle what the heck are you talking about... I simply said that saying a $200 camera from eBay will not get you those results alone. You COULD say for under $1500 including a self modded camera from eBay, you can do this... also, don’t presume to know what is and isn’t for me... I have several William Optics, Orion, Celestron, ES, and Meade scopes along with a few iOptron and Celestron mounts, ZWO cameras, etc... I know EXACTLY how expensive this is and can be. Although $1500 is an INEXPENSIVE entry into this hobby many will consider it expensive because it is an expensive hobby.

[@sumeetpade]

@@patrickguilfoyle8884 Agree that photography is an expensive hobby. But the point here is that, it requires a of investment just to get started in deep sky astro photography (tracker, filters, heater, good tripod, dedicated lens etc.)! Any other type of photography can be started with a cheap camera, kit lens and cheap tripod at best. Anyway, great video as always. :)

[@patrickguilfoyle8884]

@@gojaimo well then Trevor was just stating that instead of buying a more expensive telescope, you can get great shots with an old camera. HELLO! Maybe you just move on....

[@gojaimo]

Patrick Guilfoyle um no, don’t be like that... he clearly said you can take great deep space photos with a cheap Camera... I love his videos and his style and although Trevor doesn’t know me personally, he has inspired my newest light weight rig.... That said, I don’t have to agree with EVERYTHING he says... How about you move on and stop putting words in his mouth.

[@elapid13]

Cheap dslr but once it’s been modified it is no longer a cheap dslr. And the filter is worth more than the camera!

[@AstroBackyard]

Mod yourself for free. I did

[@DanielKennedyaeos]

@@AstroBackyard Where do you get the CLS-CCD for free :o

[@Rad_Travels]

@@AstroBackyard He's also referring to the filter. That's an extra ~$160.

[@ghostsoldier-nd8549]

@@Rad_Travels And the lens which is almost 500 dollars

[@blackbearcolorado4114]

Heck even the tracker is more then the camera even the cheaper ones.

[@pupperemeritus9189]

Plot twist. It's the filters and star tracker and the sky quality that matters.

[@horaciodortona574]

Isn't that a given? Water is wet...

[@Disnamesucksass]

Perhaps not so obvious to newcomers of the hobby.

[@pupperemeritus9189]

@@Disnamesucksass yes im quite new and i havent bought myself a tracker yet. i should get a filter too. i live in a class 9 sky

[@hzubovi1]

And those are not cheap 😁

[@tnmcelroy]

@@hzubovi1 true, the lens is the next most expensive item. But there are less expensive alternatives. There's currently quite a few old Nikon 135 f2 or f2.8 AI lenses on ebay less than £100, and the mount I mentioned is roughly half the price of the mount he uses. It might not be as advanced, but it's a start.

[@igoreq4495]

"Cheap rig" Bruh

[@JanuszBinarny]

exactly! EOS and cheap, choose one

[@killer120070507]

*conveniently forgets the expensive filter and star tracker*

[@beating2]

@@killer120070507 What about $500 lens? This can probably be done with tamron/sigma 70-300mm and some cheap ass filters if you want to go on budget but tracker will be by far most expensive still. Cant see this happening under $500 all in to be honest. His setup is like $1500... LOL

[@nman2563]

@@beating2 That was Orange's point.

[@Robert08010]

@@killer120070507 And the $499.00 lens.

[@ipan574]

The lens is literally 3 times the price of the dslr 😂

[@unbroken1010]

Usually but plenty of vintage stuff is great

[@rage_scorpio5494]

Well but...it´s still cheap compared to what some telescopes cost

[@SCTyler.]

Every time you upload I feel as giddy as a kid on Christmas. I've always loved Astronomy and never thought it was possible to take photos of these objects like you do without some crazy huge scientific telescope. After watching your videos though a large chunk of my tax returns will be going into Astrophotography! Keep doing the amazing work that you are doing not just for Astrophotography but for science in general. It's the people like yourself that will truly influence the world of science.

[@AstroBackyard]

Here's the video I watched to modify my Canon XSi: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3qsf2NjppeKgrs

[@shawnewaltonify]

Thank-you to all experienced astro-photographers for supporting Trevor in making this entry-level content. This is perfect. I want this setup. Thank-you Trevor!

[@timleelegacyartstudio]

Eye opening and exactly the video I needed to see! Been dreaming of getting into deep sky photography and your videos have been a great guide. Just saving my pennies now for a Star tracker!

[@DavidParker-jr5bd]

Very informative and well presented video. In the early 90's I built a barn door tracker with a curved rod driven by an old turntable motor. Balanced everything as best I could, pointed the hinge at Polaris and used an old film camera to photograph the Constellation Orion. I managed to get a few passable photos out of 2-3 rolls before the motor burned up. Most were over or under exposed or smeared due to tracking error. I considered it a success but nowhere near what is possible today with limited means. If you are here watching and interested in astrophotography I would definitely advise considering the Sky Watcher.

[@Sergeant_Nugget]

That is awesome. I can't wait to do this someday. I just gotta learn the whole processing steps from your videos and have confidence to doing it.

[@PepitoMegaChocolato]

Yeah nowadays you can learn anything on internet. Cool time to be alive

[@ReeWrayOutdoors]

I'd love to see a video showing how you post-processed these shots! Really inspirational stuff, man.

[@markbishop1258]

There are several videos on how to post process the shots and that part is not expensive with free software like Sequator, Deep Sky Stacker, and GIMP.

[@ut000bs]

@@markbishop1258 Man, I love GIMP. Linux and Windows both.

[@guyyanez6949]

Wow, what a great result for such a narrow time consuming setup. Besides, you don't end up freezing to death during setup and especially when it comes to wrap everything up and get the whole kit back inside. I think the mod is critical to get that sharp nebulosity in an hour exposure around NGC2024 and IC434. Two thumbs up. Cheers from Chile

[@AaronDalton1]

Great video Trevor! Feels like a return to your older stuff. One thing, you might get slightly better performance if you drop your tripod down a bit, less leg extension, less opportunity for flex especially in a breeze. So cool to be reminded what can be done with a simple rig.

[@Tihpem]

Nice to see some of the simpler aspects again Trevor, this is what first got me into this hobby and your channel. Someone at backyard with more basic setup showing the magic that can be done.

[@malcolmpierce825]

Just awesome! I've been thinking about getting an older camera just for this! Glad you just showed me that it will work! Thanks again!! And clear skies!

[@phildawe7172]

love it! What about if i tape my gopro to an egg timer? eggtimer: $9 gopro: already have it tape: $1 string: $1 (to tie up the cat so it doesnt knock it out of alt azimuth.

[@GalacticHunter]

Haha, good luck polar aligning the egg timer though 😂

[@phildawe7172]

@@GalacticHunter 😄 but seriously. I really enjoyed this video. great result! 🕊✌

[@e210dall3]

@@GalacticHunter Easily done using a polarmylometer. Only $24,000 from Amazon. Suggest you buy the $15 egg timer for better results though.

[@Robert08010]

Don't forget the astro-pan stacker for pancake image stacking!

[@gooseknack]

Give it go! It may take a little while to find polar alignment, but that's the same with telescopes on a equatorial mount(especially South of the equator!). Not sure how the egg timer will handle a heavier camera and lens though.... Check out the Barn Door mount as a better option for a heavier camera/lens combination. They can be made cheaply as a DIY project. You can free plans on the internet and likely videos right here on yt.

[@GalacticHunter]

Fantastic results with the t3i, still one of the best affordable cameras for beginners!

[@piotrjakuc6357]

Nothing better than going back to your roots, Trevor! There's nothing quite like it, especially in nice dark skies. I love using the T3i and the star adventurer as well!

[@anishaanderson5331]

I stumble across your videos one day and now I found a new hobby!! I didn't even know you can take pics of space like that. Your pictures are just breath taking and I can't wait to start taking pictures myself. You have definitely inspired me!! Keep up the awesome work!

[@souljahdu]

Was excited about this then I saw the price of the filter. 😂😂😂

[@VisibledarkAstro]

The edit at 9:42 is pretty cool. Very cinematic with the music chosen. I like your video editing style overall. Are you using Premiere Pro? That's what I use. Cheers from Kitchener, Ontario - a fellow astrophotographer!

[@jwdeepsky]

So excited!!! I ordered this lens with a canon rebel xsi, and the adventurer gti. Can't wait to continue my journey

[@jimm5593]

Great video, great tutorial, and an amazing example of what can be done on a budget. Am impressed at the great results you get from the Star Adventurer.

[@assai74]

Money aside, it took knowledge, dedication and passion to get this photos yourselve. Impressive!

[@ThirstysURL]

It's as easy as looking up the weather.

[@cameleonxxl8456]

Modified camera, filter and star tracker... Things that you missed in your clickbate title....

[@dot6102]

it's just a title and technically it's not incorrect. Astrophotography is not a cheap hobby. You can still take some pretty nice pictures under 100$ with a smartphone(that most already have) and a pair of binoculars

[@asnlem4772]

@@dot6102 who has binoculars?

[@afh7689]

*clickbait

[@suek.3448]

I think he explained it pretty well. And everyone who wants to take deep sky pictures needs a star tracker. That is a given. No clickbate at all.

[@gooseknack]

Did you watch? You can modify the camera yourself and the filter he used, you don't necessarily need. You don't need a star tracker either, only patience and the willingness to move the camera manually. It will mean shorter exposures and possibly a higher iso. It can be done, however!

[@chaowang545]

Thank you Trevor, this is an awesome video :). Hope to get to see you again at NEAF this year.

[@chillingwiththestars9160]

Amazing! As a super shiny new astrophotographer this is the setup i'm going to be trying out! Can't wait!

[@user-iw9se9tu7w]

“In the city” lol

[@mornaistar]

IKR! ahaha he lives like in the middle of the woods

[@unbroken1010]

Stay away antifa 😀

[@groad6551]

@@unbroken1010 😄

[@Dwayne_Green]

Finally, a clear night in South western Ontario!

[@SCAerialsSteveCarpenter]

Thanks for this helpful video for a beginner astrophotography setup! Yes, there are the additional costs for the other necessary items, but those costs are a one time purchase and can be used over and over for other projects and uses too. I may look into this further since I have and older Canon DSLR that I could convert. Thanks again and wish you clear skies!

[@dennisstilwell8116]

Thank you so much for all your videos. I am just beginning astrophotography, and this was sooooooooo helpful.

[@parekh6601]

The real magic Happens with the filter, lens and star tracker and good post processing everything which is not "cheap"

[@bobbyrice]

Please stop calling my T3i an "older cheap" camera. I love that thing. It's served me well and still serves me well!

[@cmallin1846]

I know! I use mine practically every day. Mine has been in the rain on bike trips, in the snow, out on 100° days, and on 10° nights, and unfortunately it's hit the ground a few times. I honestly don't know how many times it's hit the 9999 counter mark and started over again, but it's been a few. It's been a workhorse.

[@gooseknack]

Remember, it's all about perspective. To this guy, it is an "older, cheap camera". To those of us still with our T3i/600D's.. it's the best camera we have. They have held their value well though, they(the T3i/600D) were $650 in Australia for the body, when new.

[@RoLee705]

Doesn’t mean it’s not older. “Cheap” is relative, but it is cheapER.

[@batignolles-chatillonchar2906]

No, its older and cheaper. Its not old and cheap, just older and cheaper.

[@Crunchy121]

it is an older cheap camera but it doesn’t mean that it’s trash

[@Ironbeagle82]

What you just showed us is what I'm going to attempt in a few nights but with the 50mm, no mod, no filter. Great video! Had a retro, "back to the basics" feel to it. Cheers!

[@markbmc9712]

Such a great video! I love the Horse head with Orion shot. You sure make it look easy. Thank you so much for your videos. We love them😎

[@iSpike]

B R I L L I A N T, thank you for sharing the “HOW TO” even though it works out to cost a little more I think it’s worth it considering my Panasonic GH5 cost me $2,300 AUD. I have a canon 200 SL2 that is a start. I am keen to take photos of the Milky-Way & stars and looking into what I need - Your video has helped point me in the right direction 👍🏻 I really like how you edited this video together. New subscriber here. Cheers from Outback country Wild Western Australia 📸👍🏻

[@melarbi]

Hey, I have an old rebel XT in the vault and am interested in modifying it manually. Would you be able to link some KZbin videos or tutorials on how to do it?

[@ChrisTardif_]

Just search KZbin for "modify canon dslr for astrophotography". I used AstroMod Canada to do mine....I'd have a pile of leftover parts if I tried it myself :)

[@robbvk6es]

not for the feint hearted but doable if you proceed carefully. It will also pay to research deeper into such mods as not all are equal. where you live may also play a part. Trevor has that ice bucket called Canada to cool his cameras and he chose a relatively large and bright target. you will not get comparable results in hot climates and dimmer smaller targets.

[@apoc5412]

Wish all videos were this in depth told. I'm very new to the stuff and by far I found this the best of explaining stuff. Thank you so much

[@nishaanpatel9985]

Wow makes your heart pound seeing all that space above, so humbling to know there's so much we can see but yet know nothing about

[@robertfield4103]

Also,youtube tutorials on removing the IR cut filter typically show a replacement film being inserted (to maintain focus distance). Is this film only for autofocus? For a modified body dedicated to astro, is a replacement film required? HELP

[@marcagostini3051]

Depends on your lens; On some lenses, you won't be able to reach infinite focus without a replacement, beacause a piece of glass like a filter will alter the length of the optical path by ~1/3 of its thickness. This is of course vital if you want to do astrophotography; I modified my Nikon d3200 without replacement, on my Samyang 24mm I can't reach infinite focus anymore, but on my Sigma 50-150 I can, it all depends on where the lens manufacturer puts the stop for focusing. On an astronomical telescope this usually isn't an Issue because you tend to have loads of focuser travel.

[@rkeele82]

Great video, love how encouraging this option for entry level Astrophotographers.

[@danwray5626]

Inspiring. i use that tracker and love it for starters, but have a Celestron AVX arriving and can't wait to have the goto help to find objects to photograph.

[@ct8350]

Love to see you not only using the high end stuff BTW great picture!

[@ellarpc]

I would like to see how you do your post processing on an image like this.

[@yesitchris]

Lol I second that, plus I’m pretty sure the reddish color is rendered

[@MHMHMH97]

i really recommend you guys watching astrobiscuit, he did it under 100, tripod binocular and a phone

[@hepatitusba4]

I love how these pictures are all taken like just around the corner from me

[@oriondrive]

That was amazing! Great patience pays off!

[@paullee2561]

Nothing like the good old days of hyper-sensitizing the film to ASA 3200. Much easier, Great info and vid.

[@Deathman9987]

Love the outro man. All these people hating on the fact that he uses other equipment that is more expensive than the camera. I think the main point was that you can shoot Astro with a cheap DSLR. You don't need an $1800+ camera BODY to do the job. Ofc there's still other equipment you need to buy, photography itself isn't cheap.

[@jpm_drums]

What the hell am I supposed to do with the cheap camera if I don't have the rest of the gear?

[@solarq_]

@@jpm_drums Astrophotography itself is expensive, but you can cut a but of costs by using a cheaper DSLR. The point is that cheap dslrs are still an adequate base for most rigs

[@mountainman8775]

That‘s incredible. Your video will genuinely make me look up at the night sky differently. I‘m wondering now about all that I can see if I could only not blink for an hour

[@RaysAstrophotography]

Nice image! Great choice for the light weight when it is so cold!

[@ArturoBeltran_SoCal]

Any chance you can do a setup tutorial on the "Star tracker" Adenturer from beginning to end?

[@MattMuirhead]

there are hundreds of them online. search "star tracker polar align" or more specifically to that model, "star adventurer polar align". You'll find many of them out there.

[@BlackDiamondYoutub]

2 seconds in and I can see already that tripod/tracker right there plus everything you are mentioning is a good few thousand $$$

[@M-Mir]

300€ Samyang, 150€ Cam, 100€ filter, 60€ clear glass, 300€ Tracker, 100€ rest. 1k and youre good to go.

[@vitami1]

@@M-Mir what's the filter and what is the "clear glass" you said?

[@theinterstellarfeller]

Another great video! Your channel is what gave me the courage to take the plunge into deep sky astrophotography. Since this isn’t a goto mount, I was hoping you’d show the steps from polar alignment to locating dso manually. Regardless, grateful for your videos!

[@JamesNickersonThePhotoShopGuru]

AWESOME, it may not, as you say, be “award winning” but I am impressed ... thank you for sharing 👍🏻👍🏻

[@SchardtCinematic]

My first DSLR was a T3i. I gave it to my daughter and I bought an 80D. Then I sold my 80D for a 90D

[@wildnessinframe]

90D is a absolute beast. I brought it recently too

[@83jbbentley]

Schardt Cinematic Productions I’d love to see how it does Milkyway photography

[@SchardtCinematic]

@@83jbbentley I've never actually had the chance to do milky way or a starry night sky with any of my DSLRs but someday I hope too. I also own a 5D mark III full frame as well.

[@wildnessinframe]

@@83jbbentley I actually did with my old 750D and it managed some sick shots so my best guess is 90D definitely gonna be better

[@BeRoOoOoON]

WOOOW man incredible plz music @ 9:42 plz help

[@kanedafx1]

I use shazam to find out. Suite Gothique in C minor: IV toccata.

[@BeRoOoOoON]

@@kanedafx1 it not the same :((

[@august3777]

That's a better image than I thought you were going to get. I'll be getting my first telescope and mount here in a few weeks, and the horsehead nebula is one of those deep sky objects I'm looking forward to capturing, because its so beautiful. Great job in getting it with get a T3i.

[@MrDlt123]

I was an avid daytime photographer for years, and I've been a visual astronomer for many years. I was looking into astrophotography and suddenly realized that I have a T3i collecting dust in the back of my closet. My lucky day!

[@monkeypants6764]

Man its been cloudy for about 2 months where i live, to bad i cant use my telescope.

[@dj554825]

Same for me. About 3 good days this month in the NE of the USA by me and I had work early each morning. Only a couple of hours all month that I have had anything but binocular viewing.

[@T-Bear]

We have the same. Have'nt seen the stars for 2-3 months.

[@monkeypants6764]

Torbjørn Gustafson It really stinks, I recently just invested in a quite large telescope amd i havent been able to use it any more than 5 times

[@kenzo450D]

"ordinary backyard" "city", and that shows up! :O

[@WanderingLostAdventures]

Thanks for the idea for my T3!

[@ColinDane]

Great video, that's roughly the setup I started with as well, a different lens and no dew heater, so I had to wipe the dew from my lens every few shots haha

[@ReviewGuy01]

"with this cheap $200 DSLR plus $2000 worth of accesories you can get pics like these lol so cheap anyone can do it" this guy tho 😂😂😂

[@bskdopeboy]

"The key to being able to take awesome photos with a cheap camera is to pay excessively for everything else" oO

[@lw3609]

If you're looking for a cheap hobby astrophotography isn't it. The set up he is using is still cheap in regards to other astrophotography options. He has telescopes that cost more than this entire rig

[@bskdopeboy]

@@lw3609 I've taken half decent photos on my phone. You just need to go to the right place and have patience.

[@lw3609]

@@bskdopeboy and your photos will be significantly worse quality that what this rig which is a beginner rig could produce. theres mounts that cost more than the entire set up in this video hence why i said it isnt a cheap hobby

[@bskdopeboy]

@@lw3609 The point is this video is meant to be teaching you how to take decent photos on a CHEAP DSLR AND LENS. Fuck me...

[@lw3609]

@@bskdopeboy which you can do with the camera he shows you don't need to get a dedicated astronomy camera or a astro DSLR. However if you want to take pictures of DSO the rig he showed is a beginner rig

[@Macgyverjrofficial]

This is amazing !!!!

[@adamkoloff3282]

Back to your roots! Great stuff dude

[@joelsmith2599]

Anyone else here want to be an astronomer when they're older? I know I do

[@JoshJamesification]

loser

[@jeffchapman605]

Define 'older'.

[@august3777]

I'm only 46 years old. I wont be getting older for another 10 years or so. I think I want to start right away

[@LolitaDavidovich934]

I am older

[@imagineaworld]

Lol Astronomy is great fun just dont ever expect to get paid for it.

[@mcgavin098]

I just go to the hubble website and right click on their images that can then be saved on a memory card. Cost to me = $0.00.

[@markacinense3195]

WOW, thank you for sharing this information. I am very intrigued. Can this be done with a T4i? I actually have one that could be used for this, if it will work.

[@johnnyb357]

Dude, thank you so much that was awesome!

[@doublek87]

What's the music at 9:42 please ? Cool video also :)

[@slavatoin8273]

“Take amazing images with a camera under $200” *uses $400 dslr star tracker*

[@onyourmarkphoto]

We'll be doing this handheld with an iPhone soon. LOL

[@dwargo6554]

Shop around $400 IS cheap for a computerized mount. You only said the camera was cheap anyway. I'm wondering if people try to drill holes in the camera for cooling tubes or the like?

[@gregbromley152]

Awesome video Trevor. Real glad to see more DSLR tutorials.

[@seanmolony-redstickastro238]

Man it looks really cold up there. That's a great video for new people. Well done.

[@EriIaz]

_AstroBackyard_ : 1:05 I gonna prove to you that from an ordinary backyard in a city you can get astonishing results _Light pollution_ : *I'm about to end this man's whole career*

[@propfella]

Who's getting fed up with all these KZbinrs pulling ridiculous faces on their thumbnails?

[@diegoiunou]

This guy doesn't care about science, he just want to be famous... If it was just the thumbnail.

[@robertbennett6410]

Sir, I am soon going to be plunging back into stargazing/astrophotography. I admit I am a total amateur at what I will be attempting to do, I would need a lifetime of experience probably to even get close to your level on your worst days!!! Thank you SOOOOO much for the great videos and explanations. I hope I can at least capture half decent images!! THANK YOU for what you do!

[@skysdaisies7669]

Thanks for sharing Trevor, excellent content.

[@kookland347]

when you use a t2i as your primary camera...

[@MoogeyTV]

Great video! I’ll look into the gear mentioned. Question when people refer to 5 hour exposures or 6 hours. Is that just multiple 30 second shots stacked?

[@GradyTao]

That's amazing!

[@adamfilip]

I didnt realize you could see a nebula with a 135mm lens. I figured something longer would be required. this is inspiring!

[@georgewashington7444]

Lots of nebula visible with unaided eye. M42 M17 M22 North American nebula I even saw M27 from Utah high desert!

[@juliolaguardia6637]

Hey Trevor, I just want to take the time to thank you for the great content, knowledge and the experience you share with us... I’m new to astrophotography, I recently bought my first starguider pro and a redcat 51 ( your fault 😬) and I was wondering if you can point me in the right direction... I have a Nikon z6, as far as filters for my Nikon what do you recommend? Or should I just get the ones you use for your redcat 51 instead? In advance I appreciate your time and thanks for your videos

[@adamstricks2459]

The sound design on this video is amazing!

[@specialized415]

Brilliant trevor.. and a great image to boot 👍🏻 do you have a link to the camera mod. tutorial you used please? I’ve looked at a few now and they always seem to scare me off doing it. Thanks again as always.. clear skies my friend ✌🏻

[@danielbubb1079]

This is the video that started me wanting to do stuff like this.

[@montygemma]

When I was at University doing a fine art painting course i got interested in landscape photography along with the painting. I asked the most qualified photography tutor there what was the best kit. He said all you need is a cheap Canon or Nikon, recommended a Canon 1100D or 600D and to use a prime lens whenever possible. He told me that's all I'll ever need, it's much more about knowing what you're doing and being in the right place at the right time than expensive equipment.

[@brunocv.4435]

Woww, this is so beautfull, I just ordered my 130PDS scope and cant wait to use with my t3i. Thanks for the video.

[@tnmcelroy]

Thanks for doing this video. I've been wanting to get into tracker astro photography for a while, but the cost is high. I've already got a Nikon D5600, so I'm going to get a lens like you mention, and the Omegon Mini Track mount, and see how it goes.

[@spallan100]

Beautiful end result, thanks for the video.

[@TewkesburyBear]

This is epic, was looking at some telescopes but this has me sold.

[@Will-dt3yg]

Killer images!!! THANK YOU AstroBackyard!!!

[@Roymac01]

Thanks for another great video Trevor! Is it just me or has this winter in southern Ontario been brutal for cloudy nights? Even more than last winter?

[@escort1968]

This is the video I have been waiting for. I have the canon 650 (rebel t4i) and am saving up for this type of set up. I know that it is not just the camera or the lens bit also the after processing and am going to be on a steep learning curve. I really love the video and will use it as a guide.

[@Gabriel-hh1pw]

Really cool though, looks amazing!

[@3xistenc3]

Thanks for the great content, i'm learning a lot. Would it make sense to remove the lense or camera until time for shot rather than put a dew heater on and leave the camera out?

[@sennew5646]

you are a king bro, very nice vid.. How did you power the star adventurar that night? batteries on ac power? Thanks!

[@alexchong1979]

So good that you have cold weather~