Nikon SLR Cameras

Photography: What is the recommended settings for startrails?

Vernan
Vernan

What is the recommended settings for star trails of about 20 minutes?

my equipment is a Nikon D5000
Nikon 18-55mm kit lens
Sigma 70-300mm

deep blue2
deep blue2

LOw ISO (100 or 200)

f4-f5.6 - depends on the ambient light where you are.

Manually focus the lens at the wide focal length end.

Bulb mode with a remote release.

That's if you want to do one single long exposure. The better way is to do many 30sec - 1min exposures and 'stack them';
http://www.startrails.de/html/software.html

This will minimise long exposure noise and also saves you something if it goes pants & the camera fails.

EDWIN
EDWIN

First, you'll definitely need a tripod and a locking remote release. You'll also need your camera to be in Manual Mode and with auto focus and VR turned OFF on your lens. This site will help you:

http://www.danheller.com/star-trails

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