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

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

Can’t wait to try this out next week in Utah.

Thanks for this helpful video fam 🙌🏾

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.

thank you

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

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

I have this lens ans ive only used it once. I just came to use it again and for some reason when i turn the apeture ring nothing happens. It doesnt change. The lens has fully clicked in correctly but its not changing.

Any idea why? Is there any settings i can change? I already changed the setting to allow the lens.

Thanks

amazing turtorial!

Great tutorial....you earned my like and subscription

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.

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?

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

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!!!!

Thank you. That was useful!

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

Very good starting point and well explained!

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

great video. very helpful. Thank you!

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

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.

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

Great Video Mike I based in the west of Ireland and your tutorial was outstanding

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.

Mike you are the best! thank you :)

Can I use a Fixed focus lens ?

Very great video. Súper.

Any tips for doing this but using video?

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 👍🏻🙌🏻

Is not the kit lens of an A6000+ a matched APS-C e-mount lens? Would that not mean that at 16mms (at it's widest) would be equivelent to a 16mm FF lens on a FF camera. Unless you put the e-mount lens on a FF Camera.

Thank you, very neat helpful video..

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

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?

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

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

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

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

Really very well explained and great quality 🙏❤️
It causes me doubt to know exactly which model of the a6000 you are using

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

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.

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.

Awesome tutorial! thanks :D

Wonderful Clear helpful and all of that. Thank you.

Hi! Your videos are quite informative and thank you for that. I just have a quick question. Can I use Sony 90mm f2.8 macro lens for astrophotography?😅

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

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

Awesome as always! Thank you so much!!!