The controls range from point-and-shoot, simple through to full manual. Photographers seem to have their own particular genre of photography that they enjoy shooting whether that be portrait, landscape, Astro, macro or wildlife photography… the list goes on. Lars. Even though the Manfrotto tripod has a 6kg load rating and the camera + lens is about 3 kg, just my touch when manually focussing the lens, induced wobble which made sharp focusing difficult. Previous experience of the Sony A6000 in astrophotography: 1) It has a wired remote input to allow for use of intervalometer and taking time-lapse or multiple photos of extended lengths i.e. The right gear for astrophotography is only as useful as the camera settings you dial in. s.src = u + '?v=' + (+new Date()); This means that we may earn a small commission from purchases you make through our links, at no extra cost to you. Initially I just assumed that I couldn’t do it without thousands of dollars of equipment, but after some research, learning and a lucky attempt in Raglan, New Zealand on a night with just the right conditions, I realized that it’s possible to capture spectacular images of the night sky with a mid-level DSLR or mirorrless camera. The additional length of the Kirk footing gave me the added purchase to steady the lens which also helps when I need to use the manual focus ring and hold the lens with the same hand. Another night with the Sony A6000 - posted in Beginning and Intermediate Imaging: The rough product of 12/28/14s escapades in imaging Taken with a stock Sony A6000, this widefield image of the area from the Flame Nebula to the Great Nebula in Orion encompasses ~51 minutes of imaging. The more expensive Sony A6000 (which uses the same sensor) is a possible alternative that does allow LENR to be switched off. Lots of menu options to go through, with different functions thrown under random menus. With a full moon and few clouds, there was going to be plenty of light about. I’d have to say that using Lightroom to tweak the image was a challenge but the end result is passable. I believe the below image could be better but this was the best of my shots. It’s is essential to get to know your cameras’ capabilities. Tweet. Camera Settings: Aperture: 2.8f or set to widest available (lowest number) Exposure: 20 - 25 seconds. Shifting the hour of day slider gives a corresponding Moon Azimuth and Moon Altitude value. The recently released (late 2018) Sony 24mm f/1.4 GM lens is another top-quality lens for astrophotography from Sony. The Sony A6000 has a rather simple and uncluttered top plate. Booking.com Why? It wasn’t a full-frame but the little pocket rocket e-mount Sony Alpha 6000 known as the Sony a6000, with its 24MP APS-C sensor. Here are the before and after images. As the moon becomes brighter, I should have stopped down or increased my focal length, decreased the shutter speed and maintained the ISO at 100 so the image didn’t over-expose with bright reflected light from the moon. I am not the best photographer myself though and I could learn a lot from you on this subject. *See bottom of post for more on this. The APS-C lens achieved a natural vignetting on the image and Lightroom used to fine-tune the image. Once I knew this, I was able to plan the foreground composition of the photos so that the moon would pass above this foreground subject. Also, hope to hope to hear tips from others. Thanks Marnie! If you like to focus manually, this is a very useful aid, one of several that Sony generously offers to enhance the chore of achieving sharp focus without using autofocus features. And when you mentioned the planet next to the house I muttered, “Sooo cool!”. A great camera is not complete without a great lens: the Sony FE 200-600 f5.6/6.3 G OSS lens. So I scouted out an interesting location with minimal light pollution. (function(d, sc, u) { It’s important to note that the Moon Altitude value must be a positive value otherwise the moon will be below the horizon. At this point a larger mirrorless camera and lenses (e.g. After performing an ISO-invariance test, he discovered that ISO 1600 is the sweet spot on the a6000 for astrophotography, though he states that anything between 1600 and 6400 is quite useable. Posted by Lars | Last updated Dec 1, 2020 | Travel Inspiration and Tips. Learn how your comment data is processed. To be honest, I’d never heard of this one until recently. Azimuth 140 degrees, Elevation 3.5 degrees: www.mooncalc.org. Understanding Focus Magnifier. I frequently get messages asking what camera settings to use for night photography. Adjust the composition and position of your camera to get the stars/Milky Way in the place you want in the shot. I even had a home darkroom for a while. Essential Settings for Sony A6000. We’ll look at settings, gear, techniques, and tips used by professionals to help you get the best results. Natural Bridge, Yoho National Park. Enjoy everyone! I stood there on the side of the rode, staring up at the sky until it got too cold and my neck got sore. These values will be fixed for the day you have selected and shown as different coloured curves on the map. In this article, I will explain the camera settings I used with the Sony α7R III during the Alpha Imaging Collective Arizona trip in the spring. Therefore, I am looking for another lens and come across the Sony … So you’ve got your equipment, settings in mind and are in the right conditions. I found that hand holding the lens with the original Sony footing did not give me enough purchase on the footing itself making it quite unsteady. That’s why a camera with full manual control is the best for this genre. Its come down to two cameras at the moment, that being the Sony A6000 and the new Nikon D55000, both with a standard 15 -55 lens. Thanks to modern science and technology though, predicting weather, Milky Way positioning, moon phases and dark sky areas are just a quick internet search away and with proper planning you’ll be able to maximize your chance of being out during the right conditions. The area itself has 3 majestic active volcanoes: Tongariro, Ngauruhoe (Mount Doom in “The Lord of the Rings” films) and Ruapehu, as well as some more cool colorful lakes and boiling mud pools. This lens balances nicely when paired with the Sony A7III and has a sturdy feel. You never stop learning about photography and it sure is an interesting and fascinating journey. It was absolute darkness, I couldn’t see my hands, but the sky was spectacular with the dense band of stars that filled in the milky way arm clearly overhead. In this article, we’re going to take a look at the best wide-angle options currently available to those who use Sony APS-C models such as the a6000, a6300, a6400 and a6500. Though the sheet lightning flickering around the sky was blood red. Sony’s a7III camera has enjoyed rave reviews since its introduction earlier in 2018. Nature did a good job of helping me out too. APT supports a wide variety of astrophotography cameras including Canon EOS, Nikon, and CCD or CMOS astronomy cameras such as the Starlight Xpress SX-42. The intention is to capture night-sky imagery whilst in Canada, the Aurora and various areas of the night-sky. See what you get in your image preview after the picture completes processing. It’s fair to say that this camera is a work-horse in any situation and comes at a reasonable price. Lars. 1. What particularly attracted me was its low ISO wide dynamic range, great auto-focus speed, fast frame rate burst shooting and a large number of auto-focus points covering 93% of the sensor. s.type = 'text/javascript'; I researched carefully and quickly decided that a mirrorless camera was a good travel camera and a better option than a DSLR for me. The plan was to keep the lighthouse in the frame for all of my shots as a front-lit subject and move the tripod head and camera horizontally. The settings might be in different areas of the menu depending on your camera and firmware. Now as I am waiting for my flight out, here’s a look back on the itinerary I ended up with during my month in New Zealand. The camera boasts a 26.2 MP full-frame CMOS sensor, a continuous shooting speed of 6.5 fps, an ISO range up to 40000 that’s expandable to higher settings, and an optimal shutter speed for astrophotography. Click here to check out our Photography Galleries. Ok, the 55-210 is no super telephoto lens but it should get some passable results. ~James, I’ve come to love photography since we’ve been travelling, I’ll be posting as we go and sharing what I learn. Below is an un-edited image of the Southern cross and Coal Sack Nebula along with 100% crops from the centre, and each corner of the main image. We consider this list dynamic in that we plan to update it whenever Sony or a third-party company release a relevant wide-angle product and we are able to test it. First glimpse at full eclipse: Sony a6000 with SEL 55-210mm: f/13, 6s, ISO 100, The blood-red crescent moon: Sony a6000 with SEL 55-210mm, F/9.5, 8s, ISO 160. This camera is an absolute powerhouse, perfect for capturing stunning wide-angle views of the cosmos, planets, and DSOs. Buying the bundle which included the Sony a6000 with these two kit lens: 55-210mm telephoto lens and the 16-50mm zoom lens, was the most cost-effective way to go. Sony A7 III, A7R III, A9 Astrophotography Settings. So I headed over hoping to do one big hike in the area. Share. It’s easy to do and doesn’t require as much equipment as star or Milkyway photography. If you have an interesting foreground subject like Mobius Arch shown above, the rest is easy.Let’s explore that idea. Try to block any kind of wind or anything from causing even the slightest vibration to your camera. Lars, these photos are excellent and I’m sure you were chuffed to get them. var s = d.createElement(sc), p = d.getElementsByTagName(sc)[0]; In this tutorial, I show you my favorite in-camera settings for quick candid portraits on the Sony a6000. Although my camera has multi-metering which would show an underexposed shot due to the dark sky, I would be controlling the exposure in manual mode. The 3 images then underwent a HDR merge in Lightroom. The user interface is not overwhelming, which is rare in the world of astrophotography software. Capturing the Milky Way. Since then my next goal has been to photograph the Milky Way. Manually focussing on the moon at focal length 600mm with the telephoto lens, whilst mounted on the tripod, was the most challenging part. Moon emerging from the Earth’s shadow: Sony a 6000 with SEL 55-210mm: F/8.0, 6s, ISO 200, Sony a6000 with SEL 55-210mm: F/8.0, 3s, ISO 500, Sony a6000 with SEL 55-210mm: F/9.5, 8s, ISO 400. The predicted time of moon-rise was 10:05 pm but it teased us by making a late, grand entrance at 11 pm. This camera/lens combination is brilliant during bright daylight and I have to say that I am more than pleased with this nighttime result. I heard from other travelers I met in New Zealand that Tongariro National Park was a place I couldn’t miss if I wanted to see some of the unique nature/volcanoes of the North Island. This image was captured at 20s exposure, f/1.8, ISO 1600 in our backyard as you can tell, there is no stunning foreground. (A comparison is made in this article by. Use tape on my lens to fix the position of focus and prevent it from moving. We shoot everything on manual. If you’re shooting the Milky Way, you should have a good idea of where it’s going to be in relation to your foreg… The settings that I'm thinking of using are and ISO@1600 f4.5 and a 15s shutter speed. It would be great to hear about it. I was happy after I got to see the images on the big screen as viewing them on the rear camera display doesn’t give you much of an idea of what you have captured. })(document, 'script', '//aff.bstatic.com/static/affiliate_base/js/flexiproduct.js'); As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. My next challenge? 1) Camera Mode Dial and C1. There were no other cars on the road, I turned off all my car lights, the road had no streetlights and it ran right through a vast unpopulated wilderness area in the middle of the already sparsely populated big island. 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