Astrophotography with a Crop Sensor Camera - Sony A6000, A6300, A6400, A6500

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Today I show you how to shoot the stars with a crop sensor camera.
Remember to go out when there is a new moon and clear skies to see many more stars!!
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@manulb8831 4 года назад

I think it's the best video I've seen on RU-vid. Very clear, concise, direct. You deliver detailed, accurate and valuable information. In addition a perfect pronunciation for which English is not our native language. Congratulations on the excellent work. Saludos desde Chile.

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Gracias mi amigo!! (sorry that is about the extent of my Spanish knowledge! 🤦🏻‍♂️) Thanks so much Manu, I'm glad my video has helped and was easy to understand. I bet you have some amazing landscapes to photograph in Chile!! We've been wanting to do a trip to South America for a long time but haven't had time yet...maybe soon!! 😁👍

@Syckly 3 года назад

You’re not kidding. This video was amazing. True cheat sheet for nubs like me…

@kalef1234 3 года назад

The sigma 16mm F1.4 is THE best astro lens for Sony APS-C now. SUPER sharp, I usually stop down to f2 and it's so good. 15sec ISO 6400 on my a6300.

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

You're right...I got the 16mm f1.4 as well ... after making this ... and it's an absolute gem of a lens for astro! 😁👍

@SunshineDigital 4 года назад

This is a FANTASTIC video, simply explained and easy to understand for beginners like me! So concise too. Thank you for thinking of us newbies with that cheat sheet, I'm going to try my hand at capturing the comet Neowise tonight! Will come back with an update on how it went haha

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

No worries, I'm glad I could help!! With Neowise, try to keep your shutter speeds a bit lower...especially if you're using a longer lens...let me know how you get on. 👍 Unfortunately I was moving house when it was visible in the skies here in the middle east...now I'm free, it's no longer visible here! 🤦🏻‍♂️

@SunshineDigital 4 года назад

@@mikesphotography Ahhh thank you! I was under the impression that it'd be most visible last night due to it being closest to earth... Unfortunately I live in Las Vegas, and even driving almost an hour outside of it there was still much light pollution. I understood then why you would drive 3 hours out of a city. Though I didn't have any luck capturing the comet, it was exhilarating using your tips out at Seven Magic Mountains. I primarily do video so I was SO EXCITED to find that my A6400 could capture the Milky Way like that! Can't wait to keep practicing - thanks again!!

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Great to hear! It is so much fun getting out under the stars...I'm out in the desert right now but its a little cloudy at the moment... I'm hoping it will clear soon. 👍 One lens I would suggest for the a6400 is the sigma 16mm f1.4...ive just got one for my a6600 and it is a fantastic lens for both astro and videography. 😁👍

@Eroze18 3 года назад

Got an a-6000. I can’t stop thinking: “If I knew then what I know now I’d have some insane pics”. Better later than never. Thanks for a great video!!!

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Lol, it's always the same...but at least you know what you know now! 😁 Thanks for watching 👍

@nigelmatthew8534 3 года назад

Absolutely brilliant video, I have decided to stick to my A6000 and A6400, and will be considering getting the 16mm f/1.4 for astrophotography.Cheers from Singapore 👍🏻🙌🏻

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Thanks Nigel! I have the sigma 16mm f1.4 and it is fantastic! Perfect for astrophotography with the A6000 series of cameras. Thanks for watching 😁👍

@angelikaw8956 3 года назад

Hi, I really got a lot out of your video. You are very detailed and I appreciate that, and I like learning the new and different things my camera can do. I have a Sony a5000, not quite up to par with the a6000 but I have taken many, what I consider, great photos. I am excited to try my hand at astrophotography and your tutorial will help me immensely. Thank you very much for passing on your knowledge.

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

That's great to hear!! Thank you so much for watching and I hope you have fun shooting the stars...it really is an addictive part of photography...just be prepared to not be having as much sleep as before! 😆 Thanks for watching 😁👍

@Nthuziman 4 года назад

Great video and for a beginner like me. I plan to use this with my a6500 and 12mm Samyang lens out in the North Cascades back country in Washington State around Glacier Peak.

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Thanks so much! That sounds great!! I bet with the 12mm samyang, you'll get some great images! Thanks for watching. 😁👍

@MidWestShred 5 лет назад

Hey Mike, last night was the first time I tried to shoot the milky way. I bought the A6000 and used the 3.5-5.6/16-50 lens. I'm still trying to understand what it all means. But this video definitely gave me great insight as to what I was doing wrong with my settings. Great video. Thank you

@mikesphotography 5 лет назад

That’s awesome! I’m glad I could help!! The best bet is to go out and shoot as much as possible...that way it’ll slowly sink in and you’ll get a better understanding of how your camera works and how you can make it do what you want. Astrophotography is great as well because when you get a clear night, you have lots of time to think about and try out different settings. 👍

@earavichandran 5 лет назад

Really interesting in this video. Am also having crop sensor camera (D3400 and D90 of Nikon). I failed twice (Don't know the reason, but failed), but still interested in Milky way photography. (Not like nebula, galaxy etc). Great tutorial video. Instructions sheets definitely help. Thanks for making this wonderful video. Have a nice day.

@mikesphotography 5 лет назад

Thanks so much Ravi! The crop sensor is definitely a fantastic camera to have!! What happened when it didn't quite work out? How did the photos you took look like? (underexposed, noisy?)

@osasenoma-owens5072 5 лет назад

Hey, I'd recommend that you stick with the Nikon D3400 for astrophotography as it has a much newer sensor and processor with much better image quality in low light! I'll send you the link of a video just so you see how good the D3400 is in low light.

@osasenoma-owens5072 5 лет назад

Watch this video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-5kprYsDTdJ8.html You'll see that the D3400 is very impressive. Just try to expose properly and you shouldn't have any issues. Getting enough light on the sensor is key to getting clean low light images!

@earavichandran 5 лет назад

@@mikesphotography Focus not good. Totally under exposed. Some times trails clearly visible because of longer shutter speed. The main draw back is AF-P type lens doesn't have distance marking. I can't focus perfectly in MF. Autofocus hunts very much in the dark sky. Now, it's monsoon season. Lots of clouds in the sky. Etc. Etc .etc....

@earavichandran 5 лет назад

@@osasenoma-owens5072 Thank you very much sir. Thanks for your valuable time and reply.

@bvp663 4 года назад

This video offers an incredible and detailed explanation for successfully pulling off astrophotography shots with Sony cameras. I jotted down all the tips from the video and was able to get some great shots last night thanks to your help. Keep up the great work!

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

That's great to hear Brian! It is so much fun getting under the stars and capturing a great image of them isn't it. If you have the crop sensor sonys, I highly recommend the sigma 16mm f1.4... Ive just been shooting with it and it is fantastic!! Thanks for watching. 😁👍

@MahmoodSuhail 3 года назад

Thank you, very neat helpful video..

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Thanks very much Mahmoud! 😁👍

@larrykay6606 4 года назад

Excellent tutorial. I started astrophotography with my Sony RX100 iii with good results. Then I picked up a A6000 and Rokinon 12mm f2 and was very happy. I also bought a Sigma 16mm f1.4 that I use for panorama Milky Way shots stitched together. That is a great lens. Once you get one good shot it gets very addicting (but in a good way 👌). Now it’s all about getting the right foreground subject and doing light painting!

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

That’s excellent Larry! I was amazed at the quality from these little cameras in such low light! I bet the sigma 16mm 1.4 would be fantastic on this! You’re right, the challenge is always getting a good foreground and lighting it properly. Thanks for watching and commenting, much appreciated. 😁👍

@Trilochannn 3 года назад

What an awesome video! Hats off 💯

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Thanks very much! 😁👍

@alexf7693 4 года назад

You just earned a sub. Great video

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Thanks so much Alex! Glad you liked it, and welcome to the community. 😁👍

@tititatiti 3 года назад

Awesome as always! Thank you so much!!!

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

And thank you for watching 😁👍

@osasenoma-owens5072 5 лет назад

This is an awesome video! I love the fact that you praised the APS-C cameras for their impressive low light performance. A lot of photographers still live under the misconception that APS-C cameras are poor in low light or are much worse than other full frame options, and it's pretty sad. I've shot some stars with the Nikon D7200 and I was blown away at how clean the image was at ISO 3200 (I didn't even need noise reduction). I recently got a Nikon D7500 as a second body and I can't wait to shoot some stars with it too as it delivers noticeably cleaner results than the D7200 at high ISO.

@earavichandran 5 лет назад

Your views give some kind of energy to me. I am also having crop sensor d3400 and D90 of Nikon. Great appreciation.

@mikesphotography 5 лет назад

Thanks so much Osase!! Years ago I started with the canon 350d and then the 600d and I got pretty good results with those but I haven't really shot with a crop sensor since getting the canon 6d and then moving to the sony a7 series cameras...I've probably fallen into that trap of using a full frame camera and thinking that a crop sensor is bad in low light but this has completely changed my mind ... to the point that I might be getting the A6500 for travelling as it would mean having a much lighter comer bag!! Thanks for watching and commenting dude, much appreciated!! 😁👍

@mikesphotography 5 лет назад

Thanks so much Ravi!! 😁👍

@osasenoma-owens5072 5 лет назад

@@mikesphotography That's awesome! I had the budget to get a full frame system, but I decided to stick with APS-C cameras because of how good they are! For me, it's not about the weight but the benefits of APS-C in terms of reach with the same focal length and the fact that there's no practical difference in image quality when comparing it with the full frame system.

@mikesphotography 5 лет назад

The aps-c system is really good for getting that extra reach. I often use the aps-c function in my a7rii for that very reason...😁👍

@AlexReusch 4 года назад

Here a very good tip: Buy a tracker that does not cost a fortune (for example iOptron $300-450) and get a cheap Samyang 12mm f/2.0. This allows you to do long exposure times of 240+ seconds and in the same time, use the lens at its sweetspot for sharpness (f/4.0) and to lower the ISO to 800. Save all the money for expensive /1.4 lenses. The tracker solution will put your expensive lens to shame.

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Hi Alex, Even though that is true, it does take a bit more time for people to learn to use a tracker properly...Also to learn how to take another shot of the foreground and have the skills to blend these together in photoshop. This tutorial is more of an introduction to astrophotgraphy and shows that you don't need to have big expensive cameras for astrophotography...and it's good to learn the basics before going for more advanced ways of shooting the stars, but thanks for your input. 👍

@DieselPowerLifter 5 лет назад

Thanks for the video Mike. I've been trying to get some good Astro shots with my a6500., but I was missing a few steps this really helped, can't wait to try it out.

@mikesphotography 5 лет назад

Great to hear it has helped! There’s so many steps in the process so it’s easy to miss one or two. Let me know how you get on! 😁👍

@EduardoOliveira-ho3ll 4 года назад

This must be the definitive guide into astro photography for newcomers, clear step-by-step, simple to follow and complete. Hands down. Keep it up!

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Thanks so much Eduardo! Really appreciate your kind words. 👍 It's such a fun type of photography...and quite addictive...lots of sleepless nights! Thanks for watching. 👍

@liu-river 4 года назад

The 300/500 tip is great, I never knew there is such a rule, comes in handy. I tried to photograph comet Neowise the other night, it is funny I could barely see it but the A6300 can pick it up much clearer than the naked eye, just like when photographing the northern lights.

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Great to hear!! It is one of those rules that just comes in handy to get your settings dialed in quickly. It's amazing how good the sensors in these modern cameras are...im amazed every time I go out. Thanks for watching. 😁👍

@LORY0021 3 месяца назад

Very useful video! I will try your settings on my camera... I hope to take nice photo even if my lens is 35mm on apsc (around 50 on ff) probably not super good...

@gianniawiequaunegv2016 3 года назад

This was a great video. First I've seen on using a crop for Astro. I use the Sony a6400 with the sigma 18/35 1.8 and it works really good together. I'll do 5 frame portrait style panos a lot of the time for that extra wide look. I love my combo.

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

That's great to hear! The crop sensor cameras are getting better and better as the years go by. I did some street photography recently with the a6600 and the kit lens and really enjoyed using it. Thanks for watching 😁👍

@ArcMediaFilms 11 месяцев назад

Brilliantly video thanks so is the kit lens suitable for this? in order to make this a time lapse is there some kind of app for the a6000? Thanks Glenn

@jayhouseproduction4163 3 года назад

Thanks!! great vid

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

And thanks for watching Jay! 😁👍

@ninjasquadgaming1918 3 года назад

Hi, when i am switching to incadescent mode for white balance, my photograph is turning too much blue in color. Why so? How to capture natural night color?

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

If you shoot in raw, you can easily bring it back when editing...otherwise, go to your Kelvin setting and dial in the Kelvin number to give you slightly less blue colours. 👍

@Webbandwebbonline 2 года назад

Having such a clear, informative but not overloaded explanation has given me the confidence to try this (I'll be referring back multiple times!). Thank you for this excellent video.

@mikesphotography 2 года назад

That's great to hear!! Thanks for watching 😁👍

@wpnas2136 4 года назад

This is SO GREAT. I will try it tonight. Just one request -- possible to put a link to a printable cheat-sheet? I am sure many of us newbies would be grateful. But no complaints -- only THANKS!!

@nostronemo 2 года назад

Very good video! Merci! But please… Stop with the expression “Crop Sensor”… doesn’t technically mean anything. Simply mention APS-C or M4/3 or 1.0 type… Wish U all the best.

@mikesphotography 2 года назад

Unfortunately that is the term that best describes all of the above in one easy, two word description ... and so for the brevity of the video, the "C" word has to stay... Thanks for watching 😁👍

@TunaSoda 4 года назад

For the Sony APSC would the rule not be 500/(16mm x 1.5) =20.83sec? Instead of 300/16 = 18.75sec?

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

That is another way to work it out but the 300 rule gives you a more of a conservative figure for crop sensors. I tend to work with the 400 rule now with my full frame camera as the 500 rule still gives a little streaking on the really high megapixel cameras. I'll be doing a followup video to this one soon, going through this. 😁👍

@Tiptronicyt 4 года назад

Hey, Very useful video im getting into astro photography and i just got a A6600 so im looking forward to taking some good photos. But i saw that the rolling shutters are really bad on these after buying the camera and im getting into mainly car photography. Do you think you can give tips to take Car rollers with the A6000 series, couldnt find it on youtube. Thanks for the video!

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Thanks so much! The rolling shutter is bad on the a6600 but this will affect videos you shoot more than anything. For photography, if you're using the regular shutter (not the electronic shutter) you should be fine. With car rollers with say a 24mm, start with a shutter speed of about 1/100 and then progressively slow it down...depending on how smooth the road is and how steady your hands are, you might be able to get down to about 1/20 second...then you'll get the wheels spinning and the background blurring. This type of photography is all about trial and error though...its great fun though. Let me know how you get on 😁👍

@Tiptronicyt 4 года назад

@@mikesphotography Aye thanks for the feedback helped alot! Yeah ill surely try out what you said and let you know!

@johnkleinavena3806 2 года назад

I'm just here, but i don't have sony a6000 camera. Photos are amazing though.

@mikesphotography 2 года назад

Thanks for watching John! 😁👍

@jerryfortenberry1956 Год назад

Have you created a document with step by step instructions? I could print it and put in my camera bag. Thanks !!

@mikesphotography Год назад

Hi Jerry, I haven't as of yet, but I am slowly publishing blog posts on my videos when I get time to write them up, so keep an eye out for it there: www.mikesmithphotography.com Thanks for watching 😁👍

@ForTheDailyRide 4 года назад

Is it okay to go for sony 24mm 1.4 lens is okay for astrophotography for sony alpha 6500?

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

The 24mm on a crop sensor would be a little tight with the framing, but it definitely would work. The better one for astro for the A6500 is the sigma 16mm 1.4...I've got some great shots with my A6600 and the 16mm from sigma.

@judahhays189 4 года назад

Amazing video! ps you might want to correct the typo in the title

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Haha!! Thanks so much Judah...this video has been up for months and you're the first person to spot that! 😆🤦🏻‍♂️ That little pesky T got in there before the O could!! 😆😆 Appreciate the comment, thanks for watching. 😁👍

@stefankalay 3 года назад

Thank you for s great video. Subbed!

@carolinefrellsen4732 3 года назад

Hey! love the video. I have a sony a6000 camera, and have bought the lens you have linked below the video, but when I put it on my camera I get a message that the lens does not fit properly, is it because you need an adapter?

@MattDoesYoutube 3 года назад

Dang might have to try this out got a telephoto and a sigma 1.4 should be interesting.

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

It's good fun Matt, well worth trying! Thanks for watching 😁👍

@realsleepi 2 года назад

getting ready to purchase my first camera and im thinking of the a6400. would the kit lens be good enough for this? Thanks!!

@mikesphotography 2 года назад

The a6400 is a great little camera. If you stacked your shots, you would be able to do this with the kit lens ... I would recommend getting the 16mm f1.4 from sigma. It's a fantastic astro lens built for this camera.

@realsleepi 2 года назад

@@mikesphotography thank you so much!

@jacquelineenriquez9599 3 года назад

Hello, can you also take these photos with a Sony A6100?

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Hi Jacqueline, Yes definitely! The A6100 is a great little camera and with a good fast lens on it, you can get some great astrophotography shots. 😁👍

@anitaalex5946 2 года назад

Thank you for such an amazing explanation. Was wondering if the Sony kit lens 16-50mm be good enough for astrophotography and to capture Northern lights or do we need to buy a 12mm lens?

@mikesphotography 2 года назад

Yes you can definitely use the kit lens for astro. However, to get the best results with the kit lens, look into stacking astro photos. This is where you take multiple shots and then stack them together in either sequator (PC) or starry landscape stacker (Mac). I'm hopefully going to make a video on this soon when I get a chance to go to a dark sky area. Thanks for watching 😁👍

@anitaalex5946 2 года назад

@@mikesphotography thank you so much!!! Looking forward to see your upcoming videos.

@johncarlsson5729 Год назад

I will use this guide for my first attempt for astro photo. Your way of explaining is so good. Huge thanks.

@mikesphotography Год назад

No worries John, thanks for watching 😁👍

@wowlife4377 2 года назад

Very nice video and your way of explaining is very good I want to ask you is this the UAE where you recorded this tutorial The place looks similar to the UAE deserts

@kbruff2010 4 года назад

08/29/2020 thank you for this information

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

No worries, thanks for watching Kevin. 😁👍

@arafathussain6123 3 года назад

Its in the UAE but i want to know this location, wheres this?

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

This is Razeen. There is a road that has no streetlights on it and there are no cities nearby either. you drive past the prison and then follow the road around as it takes a 90degree left turn. I shot them along that part of the road. 👍

@FelixO 4 года назад

To be honest, this makes me quite happy i decided to get the a7iii instead of the 6500...

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Good to hear I helped solidify your decision. 😁👍 Thanks for watching

@mtb27 3 года назад

Great video. I come from Olympus and want to switch to Sony possibly full frame. I found a refurbished a6000 with kit lens for about 330usd with kit lens. Would it be a good idea to get this while I wait for a deal on the a7c or a7iii? So in the meanwhile I cpuld start getting some lenses like the 12mmf2.0 or the 16-28 Tamron

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

That's an ok price, but the a6000 is limited in features...if I was you I'd also look for a second hand A6000...you could probably get it a little cheaper and it stil would be just as good.

@mtb27 3 года назад

@@mikesphotography really? In Australia I only found used ones for the same price. The refurb has a 1 year warranty. What do you think I'll miss the most with the 6000? Cheers

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

It sounds like the UK market is a little more saturated than the Australian market. The refurbished one sounds like the best option for you at that price. 👍

@alialbalushi3008 4 года назад

Thanks alot for this video. What is the best time of the year for astrophotography in UAE or GCC as you are shooting from there? Thank you

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

No worries Ali. If you want the milkyway, go on the new moon days between March and September, in Al Qudra or down in liwa...anywhere away from the light pollution. In the winter, if you have longer lenses and a tacker, you can try to get shots of andromeda and other deep space objects. 👍

@alialbalushi3008 4 года назад

Mike Smith Thank you so much for the clear explanation. Im living in Muscat, Oman and will try to find somewhere away from light pollution 👍🏻👍🏻

@marianodemiguel3442 2 года назад

love your tutorials: inspired to try some astrophotography with my old sony 6000 this July in Mount Olympia park. Thanks for making this not seem intimidating!!!!

@francescxaviertraverbalcel3717 4 года назад

Hi! Thanks for this instructional video. Just a question, why temperature setting should be in incandescent light if stars light are similar to the sun light ? Thanks in advance for your help!!

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Thats a good question. I just prefer the look I get with incandescent over the yellow look it gives me in the daylight white balance and tends to be closer to the finished image I like. If you're shooting raw, it doesn't really matter as you have all of the WB info in the file... Also any ambient light that is around will either be from distant cities or man made lights which tend to lean towards the more yellow side of the kelvin scale.. I hope that helps. 👍

@Fergie9809 4 года назад

Hey, I've only got the lens that comes with the A6000, cant afford the Samyang lens at the moment. Once I follow the 300 rule could I get some decent shots?

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Most definitely, I got some ok shots with the kit lens. 😁👍

@Fergie9809 4 года назад

@@mikesphotography thanks for the vid and the reply! My first time trying this will he in Iceland was worried I wouldn't get good shots, but your vid totally changed that feeling!

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Fergie9809 ah man, you’ll definitely get something in Iceland...I’m a little envious! ... and with any luck you’ll get some northern lights action as well! 😁👍

@strixxx896 4 года назад

Im using a6000 with the kit lens too. Check my shots on Instagram: vels.photography and search trough my photos I have 4/5 astro shots like Milkyway etc..

@Tutskigaming 3 года назад

I got an a6000 a few years back when I used to work for bestbuy. Got an open box one and used it a few times and its catching dust. But i been reading about this and IM SO EXCITED

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

That's great to hear...get out and try it...you'll be amazed at what it can get once you know how to use it! 😁👍

@lanelesssupport4678 4 года назад

Hey thanks for the video! But one question. Why should we lower the shutters speed if the image is over exposed? I mean the camera is set at 10k ISO on a APS-c Sensor. Isn’t it better to lower the ISO to reduce noise? I can’t try it out myself , since I’m living in a Urban area. Thank You!

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

So to start with you shoot with a high iso and low shutterspeed so you don't waste time finding a composition. Then once you've found a composition you like, you drop the iso and raise the shutterspeed. 👍

@GrampyDanGuitar 4 года назад

Can you take pictures with space without the Samyang SY12M-E-BK 12mm F2.0 Ultra Wide Angle Lens for Sony E Cameras, Black Lens? I just got the A6000 as a graduation gift and really want to take pictures of landscapes, mountains, lakes with detailed stary nights. I go backpacking a lot and want to get to some very isolated places. I bought a tripod, but I am wondering if I can do it without the extra lens or if I need it. Great vid by the way, I have a lot more research to do!

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Congratulations on the graduation!! You definitely can use the kit lens. Just do a bit of research on stacking your images. This will help you get much cleaner shots with your kit lens at night. 👍 I did a video on stacking recently...check it out: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rEU9kPCwotM.html&t I hope that helps! 😁👍

@manojroyal225 3 года назад

Can I try in sony 6100 with kit lens 16-50

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Yes definitely, you will just have to use a higher ISO as the kit lens has a slightly smaller aperture at f3.5. Thanks for watching 😁👍

@dbocsan 4 года назад

I have the kit 16-50pz, 18-200pz and 50mm f1.8...so the best would be 50mm f1.8 even it's not wide enough...

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Or another option would be to take a series of images and stack them in sequator or starry landscape stacker. 😁👍

@ismailfirdaus269 4 года назад

Thank you, for your youtube vidio, I am the first time could get what’s the amazing tutorial by using Sony camera for the low light landscape shot...but i am not quiet understand to operate this mode. Anyway you had already educate me!! You are the best. By the waay I am Indonesian, English is not my native language!,

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

No worries! I'm glad I could help!! For low light landscapes, the best way would be to get it on a tripod...It makes it so much easier and you will get more photographs sharp and clean. 😁👍

@nicolesitu5078 4 года назад

Hello, thanks for the video, it is very useful, just wonder if I can use a6000 to photograph the milk way or night sky with the original lens come with a6000? Or I have to use wide angle lens? Thank you for your reply in advance

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Hello Nicole, Yes you definitely can get some ok shots with the original kit lens. I think it goes to 16mm at its widest and f3.5. Just follow this tutorial and you should be able to get some good shots...also to get cleaner shots, watch this one on stacking: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rEU9kPCwotM.html&t If you take a series of shots with the same settings in the crop sensor tutorial from exactly the same point, you can stack your photos and your computer will clean up the image. Starry landscape stacker for mac or sequator for PC. I hope that helps. 👍

@nicolesitu5078 4 года назад

Mike Smith Thank you very much for the reply !

@markyocum8249 5 лет назад

Can't believe I'm the first "like." I have a Fujifilm X-H1, and I've been waiting for this vid. 👍

@mikesphotography 5 лет назад

Haha!! Excellent Mark!! You're quick off the mark for the like!! 😁 Let me know how you get on with it. Even though it is for the A6000 series, you can follow along and set your X-H1 up the same, just finding the settings you need to in the fujifilm menu locations. 😁👍

@zenaxproductions7927 3 года назад

Same here!

@robt4194 4 года назад

Do you have any photos of Andromeda (M31) or any other galaxies ? I heard Andromeda is 6x wider than the moon - although you may have to get it from the Hubble to see that.

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Hi Rob, I've tracked andromeda but haven't processed the images yet...I need to take the time to learn how to compile deep space images but been super busy with work since I got those shots...hopefully I'll be able to get to them soon. I think a trip to Hubble would be fantastic to see M31 in all it's glory!! 😁👍

@LewLewis 4 года назад

Hi Mike, thanks for the video. I would like to get your opinion, is a6400 or a6500 are able to get a good quality MW photos instead of A7iii? Actually I am using old Sony Nex5 to shooting MW in past one year. I am considering to get A7iii for MW and landscape. What do think or a6500? I prefer light weight.

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

If you're looking for the highest image quality possible, I'd get the A7iii. It is bigger than the a6500 but it will give you less noise for any given setting... and coupled with a really fast lens really allows you to get some great shots. The a6500 does work well and will give you good shots for social media, but not so much if you want to print big images. 👍

@cartoonmania2.017 3 года назад

Which is best for photography?? 🙏

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Nowadays most cameras are fantastic for photography. Generally, the more you pay, the more functions you get, so the A6000 will take a great photograph, but the A6600 will give you more features to get there quicker...once you learn them. Thanks for watching. 😁👍

@GreenhornPhototaker 4 года назад

Dude, what a great vid. Simple things like that screen grab for steps goes such a long way to making content truly useful.

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Glad it was helpful Lou! 😁👍

@Flles 4 года назад

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@darkzone482 4 года назад

I'm about to buy an a6400 in the next few days for astrophotography (and landscape), so no need to say I'm very happy to a found your video. Considering I'm a beginner it will be really helpful, thank you!

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Excellent! I'm glad I could help. 😁 Let me know how you get on with the A6400...it's a great little camera 👍

@damianburton9829 3 года назад

Hi Mike great video as always. Is it worth trading my Canon 5D Mkiii for an A6400? Basically I need to reduce pack weight for climbing mountains in The Isle Skye and surrounding areas but don't want to lose image quality in Milky Way astrophotography. Should I stick or twist?

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Ooohhh....now that's a good question...and I'm a little envious of your location for climbing and photography!! Skye is such a fantastic place to photograph! You will get superior image wueslity with the canon, but if you stack your images, that can be mitigated...so with that in mind, I'd go for the a6400 and the sigma 16mm f1.4. this will give you loads of light and if you stack, a lot less noise... I hope that helps. 😁👍

@damianburton9829 3 года назад

@@mikesphotography that's it, that's all I needed. I'm going to make the switch Mike. I think instead of the A6400 I'm going for the Sony A7c this is still full frame packed into a tiny body to keep weight down. Thank you for the advice it really helped with this tough decision. Great chanel as always, I'll look forward to your next video, thanks again for all you do 👍

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

@@damianburton9829 if you can afford the a7c it's a great little camera! ... And if you pair that with the Sony 14mm GM, that would be a fantastic companion for astro. The sigma 14-24mm would be a great all-rounder, however it's a bit big...

@damianburton9829 3 года назад

@@mikesphotography Hi Mike, I ended up with the Sony A7iii. Im going to get the Sigma 14-24mm next week, should I get the rear element ND's or would bracketing be suffice for general Landscapes? So far im blown away with the A7iii Im going to Skye for the August bank holiday, CAN NOT WAIT :)

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Haha! So you kept on upselling yourself!! Good work!!! 😁👍 I haven't tried the sigma yet but I've heard nothing but praises for it across the board...it's on my shopping list so I'll hopefully be getting one soon as well. As for the Nd filters, I'm not sure, you might want to look for some reviews of the rear attached ones here on RU-vid. It all depends on your type of landscape photography. Dustin abbot does a good job covering it here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-_OZ-NuF8bdM.html 👍

@Olmar_Noel 4 года назад

I working on buying something cheap to start off, maybe the 6300 or 6000, can you also shoot the moon with this cameras?

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Yep, they will be ok and because they are crop sensors, they will get the moon bigger in your frame for a given focal length. I bought my wife the A6000 for Christmas and it is actually a fantastic little camera! 😁👍

@Educationtainment 3 года назад

hey Mike! love your videos. I wonder if you could explain me why turning off steady shot and long exposure nr makes the image better? shouldnt that help the picture? Very beginner here' sorry

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

No worries. As the camera is on a tripod, there's no need for steadyshot. As for long exposure NR, this doubles the time it takes for each image, therefore when you're shooting 30 second exposures, each image will take 1 minute...and over a night of shooting, time goes really quickly...especially if you only have a few hours of total darkness, so having this turned off, will basically double the amount of time you will have to take photos...and any computer or laptop will have more processing power to get rid of the noise in your shots when editing...instead of letting your camera burn through batteries whilst processing the image. Thanks for watching 😁👍

@dedskin1 3 года назад

let me tell you few things as experienced AStro photographer , dont get a sony camera , dont buy it , i bought it because no one told me , latter i couldnt use it with Astro software there is no support , so if you continue with the hoby you wasted the money . Shame for sensors are real good , best there is , but you cant use it with APT or whatever , its how she goes .

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Thanks for sharing that Pavle. That is a shame that sony doesn't work with APT...

@stephendean7756 5 лет назад

another excellent tutorial mike am struggling to find a lense that will work well on my 80D so many recommendations on youtube have watched and read lots about astrophotography and it really interests me.have just purchased the 80D decent tripod and shutter release.i have two kit lenses I got in a kit with my old 1100D just need a good SHARP wide angle lense now.do Samyang make the lense you recommend in the video for the canon cameras?in your opinion would I be better getting a full frame setup instead of the aps-c?

@mikesphotography 5 лет назад

Hi Stephen, Thanks so much. The 14mm samyang is good but a little narrow on the 80D...it might be worth going with the 10mm samyang. amzn.to/2ISLHuo this is made specifically for aps-c canons. When I had the 60D I used the 10-20mm sigma a few times but it wasn't quite fast enough so I'd say the samyang will do a much better job. As for stepping up to full frame...it all depends on your budget and level of interest. If you can afford it, I'd say go for it...it's well worth it and you'll get a fair bit more low light capability...as well as all the other good stoff that comes with full frame. I hope that helps. :-)

@natebell5026 3 года назад

F Thank you, thank you! Awesome video, so wonderfully explained

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Thanks so much Nate! 😁👍

@Professionalmoochers 3 года назад

This is very handy. I’m attempting my first night shoot with my new A6600 this weekend 👍🏼

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Great to hear! I hope it all goes well and you get some clear skies!! 😁👍

@m.a.n5324 2 года назад

Mike you are the best! thank you :)

@mikesphotography 2 года назад

Thanks very much! 😁👍

@JERRYKEITHDADSON 3 года назад

Thank you. I have a motorcycle trip to Alaska coming up. I have an A6000. Will be buying the lens.

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Great to hear Jerry! That'll be an amazing trip!! 😁👍

@AvinashGhatge 3 года назад

Would the AF lens also capture good astro photos? or the Manual one is always better?

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

AF lenses can work really well. You just need to find the infinity point of your particular copy. Once you have done that, you can use it no problem at all. I did a video on focussing with a modern lens a while back: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Sw3oQK2PwWk.html Check it out when you get the chance. Thanks for watching 😁👍

@AvinashGhatge 3 года назад

@@mikesphotography Also Mike is the A6000 with Samyang AF 12 mm F2E a good kit for astro photography? I am buying this on on rent for my 12 day trip

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

That would be a good combination. Just make sure you learn about stacking, and get groups of shots for each composition. Basically you'd take about 10-20 shots from a fixed tripod and also some dark frames. Then a program like sequator or starry landscape stacker can average out the images and get rid of a lot of noise to produce a really clean final image. I did a video on this a few years ago which might help. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rEU9kPCwotM.html I hope that helps 👍

@KipIngram 2 года назад

Niko over at Nebula Photos recommends the NPF rule for exposure calculation, instead of the 500/300 rule. But he confesses to being a perfectionist when it comes to sharp focus. Also, if you get a $10 or so "intervalometer" you can easily have the camera grab any number of exposures you want. Then with the right process and software (Windows: DeepSkyStacker, Linux: ASTAP is free, PixInsight costs but is amazing) you can combine ("stack") all those shots to get a much noise-reduced final image. It's the equivalent of a much longer exposure (your exposure time multiplied by the number of shots). When you line all the images up you lose a little at the edges, but not too much. There are also procedures for taking "calibration" shots of various types that let the software correct for imperfections and variations across your camera's sensor.

@mikesphotography 2 года назад

I find the NPF rule to be very restrictive ... especially with longer focal lengths and in most wide field astro photographs, unless you print a huge image, it would be hard to spot a slight ovaling of the stars. I've done a fair bit of stacking in the past and it is a great process to learn. I did a video on it a while back: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-rEU9kPCwotM.html Also for really clean sky exposures, a tracker works great, then if that is blended with a good foreground exposure, this works really well to clean up the photo even more. Thanks for watching 😁👍

@KipIngram 2 года назад

@@mikesphotography Yeah, I think the best approach is to just try things and decide what gets you the results you like, honestly.

@sammybennett 4 года назад

Thanks for the video!! Why did you set the WB to tungsten? Aren’t stars and the moon much closer in colour balance to daylight?

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Hi Sam, That's a good question. I prefer the colours I get when in tungsten as a starting point for editing. When daylight balanced, you get a very yellow glow to astro images, when the moon isn't out...and they tend to look more natural in tungsten when you get the previews on the back of the camera...also if you're shooting in raw it doesn't really matter as you can change it to whatever you want. I hope that helps. 👍

@gre4tch 2 года назад

Thanks for this video. I went on a trip and tried this. now I'm compelled to buy new lens kit. I love it

@mikesphotography 2 года назад

No worries, I hope it helped! Lol! Photography is addictive ... and very expensive!! I hope you get a good lens!! Thanks for watching 😁👍

@AmrEhabKamel 2 года назад

Thank you. That was useful!

@mikesphotography 2 года назад

No worries, I'm glad I could help. 😁👍

@chryseass.5143 5 лет назад

Many thanks Mike- you made that explanation so clear! I now realize that I have all I need to try this out. I have the Sigma 16 f1.4, and the Sony 10-18 f.4 lens. Which lens would you suggest to take along with the a6500 on my next dark sky trip?

@mikesphotography 5 лет назад

Thanks so much! I’d take both if possible...the 16mm will be fantastic and the 10-18mm did surprisingly well...so they will both do a great job. 👍

@chryseass.5143 5 лет назад

@@mikesphotography Thanks Mike. I think I better pick up a headlamp too so I can see where I am in the dark!

@mikesphotography 5 лет назад

Sounds like a good plan 😁👍

@DjimmyTrovy 4 года назад

I use the Sony a6400 (previously the Sony a6000) with the Rokinon 12mm f2.0 and the Sigma 16mm f1.4. I wonder whether the Sony A7III + the Sony 24mm f1.4 or the 20mm f1.8 would be a significant improvement over my current kit for astropotography? Great informative video btw.

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

That's a good question...I will be getting the A6600 soon with the 16mm sigma, so when I do I'll have to do a video on this to see the difference. 😁 Thanks for watching 👍

@DjimmyTrovy 4 года назад

@@mikesphotography I am looking forward to it. Thank you.

@carmenspratt7290 5 лет назад

Thanks for the great video. I’m using the a6500 & a7r3 to shoot the MW and seem to be using similar settings you described except for turning off steady shot. What does turning it off do?

@mikesphotography 5 лет назад

Thanks Carmen, I do it out of habit. I used to shoot with the canons and you had to do it when shooting form a tripod to get sharper images. I actually did a test with IBIS and a tripod...check it out when you get a chance: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ftlkLT5iG2w.html Thanks for watching! 😁👍

@parnell2014 3 года назад

Wow, very nice tutorial! Clear, concise, no annoying background music, everything explained perfectly. Subscribed. Thanks!

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Thanks so much Mamabear! Welcome to the club! 😁👍

@allonwne 15 дней назад

No music, I wondered why it was so good. If there is music I listen to that and can't concentrate.

@ramadanimam34 2 года назад

May i ask you why we have to turn off the Steady Shot setting?

@mikesphotography 2 года назад

You don't actually have to any more and I tested it out in another video. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-ftlkLT5iG2w.html With older cameras the stabilisation expects movement when it is turned on and this resulted in softer images when shooting from a tripod. Therefore if you are shooting with a dslr with IS in the lens, this is when you do have to turn it off, I kind of do it as a habit from the past but you don't have to with these more modern cameras. Thanks for watching 😁👍

@ramadanimam34 2 года назад

@@mikesphotography I see. I am with a6000. Now i am interested to perform this test my self. Thanks for having you!

@101216181 3 года назад

Thank you ... best video

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Thanks very much Sam. 😁👍

@MrPatriickzz 4 года назад

What do you guys think about the sigma 30mm f1. 4? Good for astrophotography?

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

That'll be quite a tight crop on the a6000 series of cameras...although the aperture is nice and wide. With the 300 rule, that'll give you an exposure of 10 seconds...you could get some nice shots of the milky-way core with it. And if you stacked your shots, that would give you more detail again. 👍

@MrPatriickzz 4 года назад

@@mikesphotography thanks the reply man. Didn't expect it. It's my first lens with the cam. Bought I second hand. I also have a manual 2.8f 28mm. But my next purchase will be a wide angle. And after that a zoom lens.

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

No worries, I always try to reply to as many as I can. 😁👍 Thats great if you have it already, its definitely worth going out and trying. If you want shots of the milky-way, I'd definitely get a wider angle lens when you can. 😁👍

@MrPatriickzz 4 года назад

@@mikesphotography Thanks. I will. Looking forward to your next videos!

@pancakesafterdark3335 3 года назад

You're a stud. Appreciate the short and informative tips. No fat, thank you! You earned a sub and a like

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Haha! Thanks very much!! Welcome to the club!! 😁👍

@pierre4857 4 года назад

Hi. I've been doing "photography" for 2 years now with my phone (Oneplus 5), but now I really want to get into photography so I could do it without quotes lmao, what should I get, Sony A5100 or Canon 4000D? I like both but I mostly do nature shots, (I need to do some cool macro shots aswell because I have a school project based on photography), and I want to start doing astrophotography too. I only have money for one right now so I am very tight on the $

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Hi, Thats a good question...It all depends on your budget really...if you go with the sony, you'll have more up to date technology and will be able to get used to the mirrorless system but lenses can be a little pricey. If you're on a tight budget, the canon would be better as there is so much second hand gear on the market that you can pick up some great deals when it comes to buying extra lenses further down the road. It's always tricky picking the kit to go with but you're the only one that can decide in the end...👍

@pierre4857 4 года назад

@@mikesphotography Ive managed to persuade my mom enough to get me an A6000, that is alot of chores man, alot. Hope I can start making some good pictures, I have some decent ones but I feel like a mirrorless would be a big step up on the phone haha, I am expecting to keep this camera if it won't break for atleast 5 years, since canon 1000d is like 9-10 years old and still decent, its like 520€ but yeah. :D

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Excellent decision!! I'm going to be getting the A6000 for my wife for christmas so it's got my vote as well!! 👍 Good luck and let me know how you get on with it!! ... and the chores will definitely be worth it!! 😃

@pierre4857 4 года назад

@@mikesphotography So i've had the camera for 3 days now, all I can say is it. is. perfect. for me atleast, i like the movable screen, i like everything. really only problem is that when i tried astrophotography then the stars were blurry, idk why it was. focus was set to infinite.

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Awesome!! Glad you like it!! So for astrophotography, focussing is the hardest thing, especially on the "fly by wire" electronic lenses. I did a video on how to focus at night...even though it is on a different camera, you can still apply the same principles to your camera setup: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-Sw3oQK2PwWk.html I hope that helps. 👍

@deepanshsood9 5 лет назад

Can I go good astrophotography with 18-135 mm 3.5-5.6 kit lens?

@mikesphotography 5 лет назад

What camera body do you have? At 18mm with an aperture of f3.5, you should be able to get a decent exposure of the night sky as long as your cmera cn handle high iso levels.

@jbbvideography9606 3 года назад

I have the Sigma 16mm f 1.4 and the Sigma 30mm f 1.4 as well as the kit lens. The camera body I'm using is the Sony a6300. Which lens would you say would get the best results? Great video!

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

I'd say the 16mm would get you the best results of big, wide, star filled skies.

@jbbvideography9606 3 года назад

Brilliant thank you!!

@vankus501 4 года назад

will be sigma 16mm ok ? many people say its good for landscape it will be okay for astro photos? (a6000)

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Yep, if you get the f1.4 it will let in plenty of light for astrophotography. Thanks for watching 😁👍

@jemandenpaswbalik6751 4 года назад

Easy to understand tutorial, great job! Need your suggestion... For overall landscape photography (including Astrophotography), better I get Sony 10-18 F4 (versatile but small aperture) or Laowa 9mm F2.8 ?

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Hi Jemanden, That's a tricky one. The 10-18mm will give you the versatility for landscape photography but a disadvantage with astrophotography and the 9mm will be good for astro but will be less versatile for landscape photography. I'd probably look to see which you do more of, if it's landscape, get the 10-18mm, if it is astro, get the 9mm...and then buy the other one when you can afford it. I have the 14mm samyang f2.8 for my a7iii and used to have the 16-35mm f4...which are the full frame equivalents to what your talking about and I used the 16-35mm for landscapes all the time and then the 14mm at night all the time...so they will both come in handy...just at different times... I hope that makes sense. Thanks for watching. 😁👍

@jemandenpaswbalik6751 4 года назад

@@mikesphotography thank you for the inputs, now I can decide which one to have first :)

@mathiasstockner5354 3 года назад

i have a question is it possible to get such shots to with a 16 mm objectiv

@lisaskywood 3 года назад

Can I use a Fixed focus lens ?

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Yes you can. I have the sigma 16mm f1.4 and it is fantastic! 😁👍

@CarstenBruhn 5 лет назад

a6000 Sigma C 16mm 1.4 DC DN - at 20 sec ISO 800 will do the trick !

@mikesphotography 5 лет назад

Indeed it will! The sigma 16mm is a great lens for astro!! 😁👍

@Meganopie 4 года назад

tyy this is such a good, to the point video!! Can't wait to try this with my a6000.

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Thanks so much Megan! It's a lot of fun and quite addictive!! 😁👍

@vikrantvsoni 4 года назад

Thank you very much. Nice info. Currently i am Sony a58 user since 2013, now looking to upgrade but confused . My choice goes a6600 and a7iii . I love Milkyway and DSO both ... As a7iii have more capability to noise handling ....

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

I'm glad you like it. 😁 Thats a tricky one, the A7iii would be better for wide field astro, but the a6600 would be better for deep sky objects... I'd say to work out which one you prefer out of those subjects and then pick accordingly. Alternatively, you could go for the a7rii, riii or riv... 🤔

@vikrantvsoni 4 года назад

@@mikesphotography Ok...I will check

@vincerunnerretrobikevince4212 3 года назад

All those steps you outlined, you can save it as a custom setting, right? (Except of course setting the lens to infinity)

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Yes definitely. You can save them in any of the custom memory slots. Just remember if you save them in the M1-4, that will be saved on your SD card, whereas if you save them in the main slots, 1 or 2, they will be saved in camera. 👍 Thanks for watching 😁👍

@vicskorpio 3 года назад

Hello from Costa Rica in Central America, I have a Sony a6500 with sigma 16mm 1.4. Thank you so much, very clear, great video, Happy holydays!!! i

@coleccionista1992 3 года назад

Very great video. Súper.

@mikesphotography 3 года назад

Thanks very much! 😁👍

@d.a.visual Год назад

How come you have two shutter options and some settings that i cannot locate, for one the steady shot. You did mention it “if your camera has it” but you are reviewing i think the same Sony alpha 6000 so i think i should have the same i guess.

@mikesphotography Год назад

Certain cameras have steady shot and others don't. I think I was using the A6600 with this one. If it is not in the same location as I have shown in the video, chances are your camera doesn't have that option. I don't think the A6000 has steadyshot. I am not sure about the shutter though.

@Fausto_moh 4 года назад

Just got into photography and I'm heading to the grand canyon real soon and I just got the idea to try astrophotography. I'm so excited

@mikesphotography 4 года назад

Great to hear!! It is really addictive so be ready for some sleepless nights!! I'm currently under the stars and it's about 1.30am...loving it!! Hope you get some good images. 😁👍