[Madanie7 (Brendan)]

Hi all,
Can I get some help on taking the step into astrophotography.

I currently have a 5d as well as a 70-200 L Series lens and a good quality Manfrotto tripod. I was thinking of using this kit as a starting point to learn. Will focus on objects like Orion Neb, Pleiades, Andromeda Galaxy etc.

I was looking at the iOptron Starguider pro where I could upgrade eventually to something like a William Optics Z73 or equivalent and still keep this mount.

I will probably never be in a position to outlay huge amounts and I would be happy to really get good at wide-field objects

Is this a decent direction to head in?

Cheers
Brendan