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I’ve been trying to get into astrophotography with what I’ve got. I need to get a real camera, but I’ve gotten a few good shots of Saturn and the moon simply by
by givinguflac 1y ago
I’ve been trying to get into astrophotography with what I’ve got. I need to get a real camera, but I’ve gotten a few good shots of Saturn and the moon simply by lining up my iPhone lens to the eyepiece. Waaaayyy more tedious and difficult than it sounds, but it’s what I’ve got to work with.
Great write up!
- petee 1y agoCelestron makes a clamp for the eyepiece->phone, with little xyz adjustment pinions; imho is worth the money, especially compared to an upgraded photography rig. Eventually I got a Fuji X-T20, which is plenty of resolution, though I'd warn that some photography software doesn't support the X-Trans filter format vs Bayer. But I can handshoot the moon with a 250mm zoom
- giantg2 1y agoI wonder if there's a 3D printed version somewhere
- bongodongobob 1y agoOne thing to keep in mind is that any modern camera body will be fine for the most part. Buy a used Canon 40D for like $150, then spend the real money on a fast lens ~F2ish. Can then upgrade the body as needed. This is how I started.
- karlperera 1y agoThanks!