Photography

usonian

(16,412 posts) Thu Feb 27, 2025, 01:19 AM Feb 27

"I did my own research".😁

And found a thorough guide to Milky Way and star photography ( that I wasn't looking for)

https://iwillbeyourphotoguide.com/milky-way-star-photography/

And, for Nikon photographers, a bunch of control tricks that I WAS looking for. I use the self-timer on macro photos with small f-stops and long-ish exposures and got tired of running to the i-menu to set and reset it.

Turns out, there's a button just for this that I ignored. Such is life. D'oh!

Lots more tips for Z users and some also work for DSLR's.

https://iwillbeyourphotoguide.com/tricks-nikon-z-cameras/

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"I did my own research".😁 (Original Post) usonian Feb 27 OP

Good for you, my dear usonian! CaliforniaPeggy Feb 27 #1

You might benefit from the Milky Way and star photography guide. usonian Feb 27 #2

wow....some cool ideas from the guy in hungary! Gato Moteado Mar 4 #3

I got my start in mirrorless with the Z5 usonian Mar 4 #4

ah that's right....it was the Z5, not the Z50...... Gato Moteado Mar 4 #5

Yes, too much terminology to learn and remember. usonian Mar 4 #6

CaliforniaPeggy

(153,137 posts)

1. Good for you, my dear usonian!

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Thu Feb 27, 2025, 01:38 AM

Feb 27

Looks like you hit pay dirt!

I don't have a Nikon, so I can't make use of your info. Nonetheless, I am happy that you have some new tools.

usonian

(16,412 posts)

2. You might benefit from the Milky Way and star photography guide.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Thu Feb 27, 2025, 01:50 AM

Feb 27

It's the most comprehensive one I've found. ✨🌌✨

Gato Moteado

(9,985 posts)

3. wow....some cool ideas from the guy in hungary!

Reply to usonian (Original post)

Tue Mar 4, 2025, 10:44 AM

Mar 4

thanks!

you still loving the Z50?

usonian

(16,412 posts)

4. I got my start in mirrorless with the Z5

Reply to Gato Moteado (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 4, 2025, 12:47 PM

Mar 4

Then I saw the Z7-II on sale, missed the sale, stopped at a nearby camera store. It was for sale for the weekend for even less, and bought a used one for less than that. The Z7-II has spectacular rendition.

I finally figured out the "focus with the AF button" business, and use it all the time. But for stars and comets, focusing is hard because motor-driven lenses will focus past infinity and it's dark. So I used old manual focus lenses via adapter. Infinity means infinity on them.

I am a wide angle fanatic, and use the 14-30 zoom all the time (sunrises and sunsets especially) so when I was first going mirrorless (from Coolpix) a crop sensor was too limiting.

Never a dull moment.

Gato Moteado

(9,985 posts)

5. ah that's right....it was the Z5, not the Z50......

Reply to usonian (Reply #4)

Tue Mar 4, 2025, 01:13 PM

Mar 4

....i had a senior moment there.

when you say the "AF button business" are you talking about using "back button focus"?

usonian

(16,412 posts)

6. Yes, too much terminology to learn and remember.

Reply to Gato Moteado (Reply #5)

Tue Mar 4, 2025, 01:24 PM

Mar 4

Viewfinder or monitor? What?

Glass thingy or flat panel is clearer to me.

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