NEBULA Photography with a Cheap DSLR & Lens

Don’t get me wrong, I love watching your videos but to say it’s not bad for a “$200” camera is a bit misleading when you have a $400 tracker, $500 lens, $150 light pollution filter, and various other expenses like tripod, dew heater, and remote. Easily in the $1500 range if you pick a cheap tripod... a budget rig when compared to using dedicated imaging equipment for sure but still misleading to say a cheap DSLR did this when the real magic happens with a steady tripod, tracker, and modded camera with a filter... all I’m saying is $200 and eBay is t getting you there. And yes, it’s still expensive. However, still love to see your videos, keep them coming.

Cheap dslr but once it’s been modified it is no longer a cheap dslr. And the filter is worth more than the camera!

Plot twist. It's the filters and star tracker and the sky quality that matters.

Very informative and well presented video. In the early 90's I built a barn door tracker with a curved rod driven by an old turntable motor. Balanced everything as best I could, pointed the hinge at Polaris and used an old film camera to photograph the Constellation Orion. I managed to get a few passable photos out of 2-3 rolls before the motor burned up. Most were over or under exposed or smeared due to tracking error. I considered it a success but nowhere near what is possible today with limited means. If you are here watching and interested in astrophotography I would definitely advise considering the Sky Watcher.

Every time you upload I feel as giddy as a kid on Christmas. I've always loved Astronomy and never thought it was possible to take photos of these objects like you do without some crazy huge scientific telescope. After watching your videos though a large chunk of my tax returns will be going into Astrophotography! Keep doing the amazing work that you are doing not just for Astrophotography but for science in general. It's the people like yourself that will truly influence the world of science.

"Cheap rig" Bruh

Thank-you to all experienced astro-photographers for supporting Trevor in making this entry-level content. This is perfect. I want this setup. Thank-you Trevor!

Eye opening and exactly the video I needed to see! Been dreaming of getting into deep sky photography and your videos have been a great guide. Just saving my pennies now for a Star tracker!

Wow, what a great result for such a narrow time consuming setup. Besides, you don't end up freezing to death during setup and especially when it comes to wrap everything up and get the whole kit back inside. I think the mod is critical to get that sharp nebulosity in an hour exposure around NGC2024 and IC434. Two thumbs up. Cheers from Chile

Great video Trevor! Feels like a return to your older stuff. One thing, you might get slightly better performance if you drop your tripod down a bit, less leg extension, less opportunity for flex especially in a breeze. So cool to be reminded what can be done with a simple rig.

Nice to see some of the simpler aspects again Trevor, this is what first got me into this hobby and your channel. Someone at backyard with more basic setup showing the magic that can be done.

Nothing better than going back to your roots, Trevor! There's nothing quite like it, especially in nice dark skies. I love using the T3i and the star adventurer as well!

That is awesome. I can't wait to do this someday. I just gotta learn the whole processing steps from your videos and have confidence to doing it.

The lens is literally 3 times the price of the dslr 😂

Wish all videos were this in depth told. I'm very new to the stuff and by far I found this the best of explaining stuff. Thank you so much

Just awesome! I've been thinking about getting an older camera just for this! Glad you just showed me that it will work! Thanks again!! And clear skies!

love it! What about if i tape my gopro to an egg timer? eggtimer: $9 gopro: already have it tape: $1 string: $1 (to tie up the cat so it doesnt knock it out of alt azimuth.

I'd love to see a video showing how you post-processed these shots! Really inspirational stuff, man.

I stumble across your videos one day and now I found a new hobby!! I didn't even know you can take pics of space like that. Your pictures are just breath taking and I can't wait to start taking pictures myself. You have definitely inspired me!! Keep up the awesome work!

Great video, great tutorial, and an amazing example of what can be done on a budget. Am impressed at the great results you get from the Star Adventurer.