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Originally Posted by Aurorae
Heya,
I am committed to continue using a DLSR instead of a dedicated astrocamera (so I can do both deep space [I have an Esprit100] and nightscape astrophotography) so I am in the market for the best DLSR that can do both well. Any feedback on this is welcome as I am shopping around now.
Some positives include slow shutter speed (30secs is the default but anything slower would be interesting to know - i.e. Nikon Z6ii is 60sec) and live mode with pull out screen. I am not interested in modifying the camera.
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Hi S,
Quite incredibly the
Nikon Z6ii, or Z7ii extend to 900 seconds. Most other DSLRs are 30 seconds max
in-camera, except for some Panasonic models at 60 seconds (GH5 or G7 for example). On standard mirrorless or DSLRs, the 30 second slowest shutter speed is not that much of an issue as with almost any camera you choose, you can simply attach a ~$40 intervalometer and set any shutter speed you like well in to the several minutes range, with multiple exposures controlled for you in a remote release.
For nightscape a fullframe camera may serve you better as it will more easily accommodate really wide views and collect more than 2 times as much light, but it will challenge the optics of your telescope more than a APS-c sized sensor.
The Nikon Z6ii you mentioed is a fine camera, but at ~3.5K body only isn't the least expensive entry point. You could get comparable performance from others such as the Nikon Z6 and Z5, or at lower cost a D750 or D600/D610 or a Canon 6D. If you decide on a APS-c sized sensor the Nikon Z50 is great, but has one caveat: no one has yet made a intervalometer for it, so you are limited to computer control or manual (B) "bulb" release should you wish to use exposures greater than 30 seconds.
Best
JA