2026-04-27 12:13 UTC
@derek my suggestion there would be to go for something relatively cheap and second hand, like a StarAdventurer GTi, and start shooting with just the camera.
My first attempts (it’s just a couple of years ago 🤷♂️) took place with exactly that tracker, a Nikon5300 and a 180mm lens.
Believe it or not, it’s *harder* than with the current gear in many aspects, but it’s a learning curve worth climbing.
And you can always resell the tracker when you move to different gear.
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@derek@www.glidden.life 2026-04-28 02:19
@skull Hah! Your photos and comments actually inspired me to look at possible gear and the GTi is one of the things I've definitely decided on! (When I can justify the spend.) I already have a Canon 90D that I decided to buy after I took photos of the total solar eclipse a couple of years ago. For that, I used my older T3i, a 300mm zoom lens, and hand-adjusted the mount, so pretty much anything would be an improvement. There's still the problem of light pollution, but I can always drive out of town. You've inspired me to try to resume two old hobbies of mine that I have been lax at practicing: photography and astronomy, so thank you!