As someone with some serious bills who can literally only afford a crop sensor camera (which I bought broken in order to fix it) and an ef-s lens I sincerely appreciate this. I wish you all the success but it means a lot that you're still supporting those who are starting out. Your channel is amazing.

@4sapphireb

Жыл бұрын

I disagree. I just bought a mint Sony a7ii for below 500. I think full frame sensors are “tapped out” on quality since 2020. I was pixel peeping my crop and full frame Astro exposures and found full frame better than apsc and medium frame digital.

@TheDonCucaracho

10 ай бұрын

Since you said EF-S, i assume you have a canon rebel camera. I have one too, and the best thing I've done is to get an old 28mm f2.8 lens with M42 mount + a cheap m42 to eos adapter. It focuses to infinity and is quite better than the 18-55 in everything, including astro

@Hashashin_420

2 ай бұрын

@@4sapphireb There are those of us who don't live in the US. In my country I am probably upper middle class yet it's a struggle buying a $500 camera.

What a great video Alyn and a great way to encourage those starting out in astrophotography to get the most out their gear without breaking the bank. Also fabulous to see you back out under the stars and sharing your knowledge once again

So simple and so helpful video, I missed these astrovlogs. I have seen many tutorials on how to photograph the night sky with basic equipment, and this one of yours is ideal, it is not long or boring, you show the essential things in a very short time and in an interesting way. 👌

I've been shooting astro for a few years now using an A6000, and though I've upgraded to a fast prime and a tracker over time, I've captured lots of images using the kit lens and stacking - some of which are still favourites. With a lot of the messaging out there being that you *need* a full frame for astrophotography, it's refreshing to see someone like yourself proving that knowledge has a larger impact than any gear when it comes to producing quality images.

Godspeed alyn❤ RIP. You're an inspiration. I can afford only a 60mm refractor now because I'm studying.im literally forcing it do it's maximum. I ordered a crop sensor to fit on it. I hope it works❤

It's good to see you back in the action Alyn. Hopefully Turkey is treating you well 😊.

Excellent video Alyn, looking forward to trying this out.

This has been one of the most useful videos I’ve seen 💗 thanks so much for sharing

Mate, so glad you’re back at it! You’re great at what you do and a natural teacher

Ahh man I've missed these vlogs, good to see that you're back Alyn ❤

Finally, Our Favourite Astrovlog series 🌌 come once again. Thanks Alyn Bro 👍❤️

Nice to see you back on here shooting the night sky. As for the setup that you used. Thank you for showing some love to us crop sensor shooters. I love how you just proved that it more about technique then about the gear. Love this video brother.

Really remarkable results for a basic camera and lens.

Great video Alyn cheers 🎉😊

Absolute magic. Thank you!

This video is just a phenomenal class on landscape astrophotography for beginners! Amazing Alyn, thanks! 👏🌌

It's surprising how this single video has answered so many questions I had! Thank you very much!

Wow, very impressive! Good to see you in the field again. I also have this camera setup but I just use it for travel and street art. Thank you 💫

I loved this video so much!! Thankyou!!

alyn, nice to see your happy face again❤✨ i’m just starting to watch this now. thanks 😊

U were the best...will miss u deeply 😢

Alyn, very good to see you going again & this was an absolutely outstanding video. My gear consists of a step up from what you used in the video, but still a crop sensor. It should be encouraging to those starting out to see such wonderful results. Thanks again & I look forward to the next installment! Good work.

Thanks for this. I gave up my full frame camera (a canon 6d) a few years ago when I found that I was mainly using my Fuji x-t2 which was lighter and fun to use in most situations. After that when Covid lock-downs came along, I got into night photography and realized I should have kept the Canon but the budget wouldn’t allow it. So, I have been using the x-t2, with the 18-55 and now the x-t4 with same lens or sometimes the Rokinon 12mm f/2. This video, for me, was very useful. I’ve been getting what I consider pretty good images (for an amateur) and have toyed around a bit with stacking (with limited success) and with horizontal panoramas (haven’t tried vertical) so I appreciate how you brought them all together. I also have an MSM but have not, so far, been able to come up with an image that blows my mind using it. I appreciate seeing how you edited them as well - very helpful. Of course, now I’m thinking I’m going to have to buy your presets … I have the book already. Anyway, Thanks for sharing!

Very much learning tips. thanks Alyn

great video. i had always wondered about stacked panoramas and you have explained it very well

That is a really good video, I am not an astrophotographer but am interested in trying. This has really encouraged me to try. I do not have expensive gear but now know that it is worth having a go.

nice to see you back!

Great to see you back under the stars again! And finally some Fuji love, still use the X-T2 from time to time for astro 😁.

Absolutely fantastic 👏

Alyn, this is the best introduction ever for those just getting started with nightscape photography. I will be sharing with those I find myself helping get started. It also demonstrates a relaxed, simple means, simple methods, option for those long on experience and heavily equipped who just need to take a break, and enjoy a low stress night under the stars. I’ve now dug out the Nikon Z50 purchased, along with the two kit zooms when introduced in late 2019, for use when I wanted to travel light, but wanted more than just the phone. Hopefully the incessant clouds will part by next new moon. Looking forward to seeing what the Z50 can produce at 16mm f/3.5.

Great video, shows that it is more important to know what you are doing, over buying expensive gear.

Thank you for panorama method. It's really interesting to try it tonight))

Ah, I've missed that vlog music! This is a useful intro video to astro with a kit lens setup that I can share with people who ask me how to get started in this genre.

It's nice to hear that into again

I own both the Fujifilm XT20 (same sensor as the XT2) and the XT3. I own also the 18-55 kit lens which is the best value for money lens you can get for the Fujifilm X-mount series. I have taken fairly good nightscapes with it but I ended up purchasing a second hand (in mint condition) Samyang 12mmf2 manual prime lens and the results improved. Thanks for the video, it's all a newbie can wish for. Lots of info in such a compact video. Keep up the great work. Cheers

I loved this vlog, I can't afford to splash out on a full frame set up so this has given me hope that I can one day capture a decent astro photo with my m/43 G7. I'm looking forward to seeing the next vlog using a star tracker 👍

At last !! an astrovlog ❤

Thanks for a great refresher video! Your book is a fantastic resource. When I got it I just let it fall open and the answer to a question I had was on that page. I’ve been on a trip without a tripod and have been using your Z Mount as an alternative. Your images and videos have been inspiring me for about 5 years. Your cave photo in Geyikbayiri was spectacular and I am still looking for a moonbow opportunity.

This video deserves millions of likes ❤️

Great video Alyn, just one I was hoping to see some day. Can't wait for part II. Oh, I decided to buy that book of your friend ;-) Should get it the day before heading to Kruger, South Africa and feel a possibility to take my Sigma 14mm f/1.8 beast with me.

Thanks!

Great video. I have an a7iv with the 20mm f1.8. for astro. But I also have an x-t4 with a sigma 2.8 zoom. It's great to see you can get amazing results with a crop sensor. I think I might pick up a wide prime for the fuji. Great to see you back. Been following since your pen y fan video. Hope you're enjoying Turkey.

Great to see you back under the stars…🎉🎉🎉

I missed your videos so much!

Great video! Can definitely still get great shots with cropped sensors. It's what I use until I can get a second body, and a bunch of new lenses.

Great video!!

this was great! i shoot on a d7200 crop sensor camera and always worry about the noise element. my fiance is always spotting me researching full frame cameras as a dream! thank you for thinking of the budget photographers!

shooting star above your head at 5:32

What's the intro music in your vlogs? I love it! Always puts a smile on my face. One of the best intros on KZread!

Thank you 👍

Yeay! finally you use my camera, Alyn 😂🙌🏼🌌

i'm planning on getting my camera out tonight. Just waiting for it to get dark. nice video, Thank you

The Viltrox 13mm f/1.4 for Fujifilm is a great lens for astro and super affordable!

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

Oooh thanks

Very good video!!! I use the Fujifilm X-E3 with the 18-55mm lens, the same one that you used, the Samyang 12mm and the Fujifilm 70-300mm. When I was in the island of La Palma, I photographed the Milky Way with the Samyang. I use the 35mm equivalent focal length when using the 300 rule, so I use 300 / (12 x 1.5) and that gave the same exposure time as you and similarly set the shutter speed to 15s. An aperture of f/2.8 was used instead of f/2.0 in order to improve the image quality. On processing a single image it looked really good, but on pixel peeping I could see some slight star trails. I don't think that the 300 rule is suitable for modern digital cameras because the pixel sizes are so small. It could be caused by tremor in the tripod as it isn't very sturdy, it is an old Velbon CX 440. I normally control the camera from a tablet using the Fujifilm app "Camera Remote", the large screen size helps with focusing and it controls the aperture, shutter speed and ISO. However, this doesn't link in with the auto AE bracketing or the self timer. When trying to stack the night sky shots with the Samyang 12mm lens, the stacking didn't work because of the lens' barrel distortion. A tracking mount should reduce this problem. I haven't used the 18-55mm lens for astrophotography, but have recently heard that it is a very good lens and will follow your example, but will probably use a faster shutter speed. You use the term "basic camera and lens", but Fujifilm cameras are really good.

That's the lens I got cheers along with a Canon 700D .

Always such great content. I hear you, you don't use your camera in a while, you forget! Was in nearby Joshua Tree NP end of March and headed to Trona Pinnacles next weekend and I hope I don't have to wait on a guy doing donuts like you had to last April 😂

I have subscribed to your channel. 👍👍👍 Greetings from Thailand 🇹🇭🙋‍♂️

Awesome Video - quick question at the end you referred to Lightroom stacking rather than sequator - does Lightroom do a good job of stacking ?

What kind of video camera you used to be able to catch stars on video so well?

Great video. I would love to take an image like this. Unfortunately, the area where I live had become too light polluted in last few years. A 15 sec exposure gives nothing but a white sky :(

Thanks Alyn great video. I just wonder, is there any reason why the stacking features built in to the likes of Photoshop/Affinity Photo can’t produce similar results to the standalone apps you recommend?

The best

hi when you pan up and down to get the full image how do you keep the pictures aligned with eachother

You know what I’m really curious about, is the Sony 11mm 1.8 cropped sensor lens. Especially compared to the Sony GM 14mm 1.8 and how how work on a Full Frame camera. How much light are you losing from the little 11mm compared to the larger 14mm, especially since they are both f/1.8

Great as always, and thanks for the tips. Quick question could you use HeliconFocus instead?

@AlynWallace

9 ай бұрын

Helicon Focus only does focus stacking, which I didn't discuss in this video.

Great video! Tip to the foreground: Make a new mask with sky option and invert it.

I've been shooting astro with a Nikon D500 + Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 + startracker for a while and if you can find clear, dark skies it could be a killer combo. With proper polar alignment I could get pin sharp shots even with a 3 minute long exposure. The only thing I'm missing is a fast, sharp, wide angle lens :| Time to move to FF.

GREAT

Thank you so much for this video, i am strugling to chose a crop sensor camera or full frame. On one hand crop sensor is affordable but i was afraid that i would not be able to do astro while on other hand full frame camera and lenses will break my bank.

@parranoic

Жыл бұрын

I got better results from my crop camera than my ff. If you don't need crazy bokey crop is more than enough

@4sapphireb

Жыл бұрын

Buy used

how can you film the stars like that in video form?

1:57 I would avoid it specifically because it is carbon fiber, I like the steel leg pods because they are more stable and handle wind better.

Hi Alyn, I also loved the video and never tire of the intro! At the end did you stack in LR? Not sequator. Why did that work and not give a blurry foreground?

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

you can't stack in lightroom. you either have to use sequator (windows) or starry landscape stacker (mac)

My cannon 18-55mm Lense kit only goes up to f/4?

Great video! Were the stacked images all at 15 seconds? So 15 x 16 is 4 mins per view, how do you line up the pano?? Ta

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

You stitch the stacked images, the software lines it up for you

Why we don't see the trails on the last image ? Thanks a lot for your work

@AlynWallace

4 ай бұрын

The stacking software aligns the stars in the images

@JeanBoulbi

4 ай бұрын

@@AlynWallace thanks a lot

is there any stacking software for android? I don't own a computer.

Great video! Was just wondering which bortle you were in, 2?

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

Probably a 3. Not quite sure it makes 2 but its close

@markhalen1410

Жыл бұрын

Ok, thanks!

Rest in peace alyn, meet you soon up there❤

Hello, I gave 16 shots with the 18-50 and Fuji XT3. Do I have to remove hot pixels from all images before using Sequator or do I remove them on the image created by the software? Thank you.

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

after

I've got your astro presets etc and managed to load presets into lightroom but not the other set. I'm on monthly subscription. Is there a way to add them?

@AlynWallace

11 ай бұрын

The local adjustment presets are not installed in the same way as the develop presets. Please rewatch the install instruction video again all the way through

If using a 2x crop factor system andnusing the 300 rule, do I divide by lens focal length or 35mm equivalent focal length. I would use a pan 12m f1.4, so do I divide by 12 or 24? Thanks😊

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

if you'r eusing a micro four thirds system use 250 and the MTF focal length

@AndyHiggins007

Жыл бұрын

@Alyn Wallace thanks Alyn, all the best!

Hi. Do you have a promo code for your Lightroom Presets? I'm a student interested in astrophotography currently saving for a A7RIVA and I realize that post production is very important. Thank You in advance for your positive response.

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

MAIL20

@jesoothingproductions6121

Жыл бұрын

Thank You SO Much

Hi @alyn may i know if using Sigma 16mm F1.4 , camera Sony A6600, to apply the shutter speed using 300 rule will get around 18.75sec , camera setting only has below is 15sec or above is 20sec , may i kindly ask which sec should be using ? Thks ❤

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

Try both and see which one you think is best. It will vary depending on which direction you're facing.

@simonchoo1108

Жыл бұрын

@@AlynWallace impressive sir thanks for your advice ❤

Do you have a version of presets for Photoshop?

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

My Lightroom presets can be used in Camera RAW in Photoshop

It shocks me that people are surprised with what you can extract from a crop sensor! I have been using cfop6for the last 8 years, and although I would love to go ff, I travel a lot and don't want to carry that weight. I honestly think my astro shoots are good, but had a guy downing me for using crop sensor while he has a a7rIV with expensive lens, but his images (mostly the foreground) are always super noisy6and he's always blowing up his highlights. I don't see the point of him having sucj6and expensive kit for such a low quality work. Don't let people gatekeep you, use what you have and have fun!

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Then genuinely make me happy.

@jairatadia9675

Жыл бұрын

*They

Hi

Great video for begginers, thanks. Another thing, is there a way to buy your book from EU? I'm in Portugal and a purchase from UK or USA costs 23% more no matter the value...

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

On my website there is a link to purchase from my ebay store which has a shipping program for EU.

@zezus3

Жыл бұрын

@@AlynWallace thank you very much.

Alyn, did you use a intervalometer at any point in this video?

@insanebmxthomas

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video by the way, this made it look so easy. I miss my old A6300. Such a shame that cameras have become so expensive. My old A6 went up in price like 75% lmao.

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

@@insanebmxthomas I used the intervalometer built into the Fujifilm camera.

Welcome to Turkey 🌠

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

hos bulduk

Is it really a crop sensor if the lens is calculated for this sensor size? For my understanding it is a crop sensor if the lens calculated for FF and used on an APSC

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

The size and category of a sensor has nothing to do with the lens you're using. If you use a full frame lens on a crop sensor camera, you only capture a cropped amount of the imaging circle that lens can see.

@tomsun3159

Жыл бұрын

@@AlynWallace yes thats what i do with my smc-FA-50mm 1,4 on my K70, but if i use my 18-135 or my 55-300 on a K1-II it won't work because of heavy vignetting, or the K1-II automatically crops to APS-C size. The usual Kit-Lenses are not calculated for FF and partly not usable, on the other hand you won't buy a 2000€ body to use 50€ lenses, whereas the "pickle-glasses" in case of pentax are astonishing good (i don't know how the low end kitlenses of nikon , canon and sony behave). I will try to start some astrophotography in the future, what is your advice more going to a 50 mm fixed lense 1,4 or 1,7 on hand, or using a zoom 18-135 or 55-300 with according aperture. i have found a spot near to me with low lightpollution, so idon't have to drive that far. My argumentation was the sensor is not cropped in case of APS- as the lenses are calculated for that sensor size, in case of my old ff lenses that are calculated for 24*36 using them on my APS-C i would follow your naming i'm using them on a crop sensor as the sensor is 1,5 smaller than the calculation. If you have a Kitlens that is calculated for FF and you use it on a APS-C yes than it is a crop sensor.

I love this basic tutorial. But I never heard of a crop sensor or a kit lens. Would love a definition of each. Thank you!

Didn’t what to make this comment but in your final image you used DxO pure raw but you didn’t mention it I’m a big fan a love your work but it’s just a bit disingenuous for beginners who wouldn’t notice that I’m sure a stacked panorama is good enough for this camera but people should be aware

In your book do you go over some of your processing techniques as well?

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

Yes but admittedly not in great detail as it's difficult in a book (and takes up so many pages). Hence why I will be releasing videos soon focusing on processing

Since I learned to stack, I no longer stack

*Tilt* up, not pan!

@AlynWallace

Жыл бұрын

oops

@Robbie3004

Жыл бұрын

@@AlynWallace Sorry, just a pet peeve. Love your work!