[Cosmic (Daniel)]

[QUOTE=sgazer;904687]depends how long your exposures are going to be. I've seen plenty of good shots with a nifty 50, 50mm f1.8 (although needs to be stopped down a bit) and they're only about $80-120.[/QUOTE]

Already have the nifty 50, yep great bit of kit that one

Originally Posted by WadeH

Hi Daniel I don't know anything about the use for astro work, others waaaay ahead of me here and I'm sure you'll get some great advice. But, as for value for money this site has some wonderful deals, I've used them often and they are very prompt with delivery. http://www.digitalcamerawarehouse.co...ategory1_1.htm

Ill check out that site, I’m going to try and find someone in family that will swap me cash for the voucher. More options but boy it gets expensive, with the 10mm f1.2 O_O be nice tho.

Originally Posted by pluto

That lens is the kit lens on the 7D, I think. A friend of mine has it and it's a good lens, very sharp, f4.5 is a bit slow though for shooting the stars.

Originally Posted by pluto

I would add a +1 for the Canon nifty fifty (50mm f1.8), it's cheap and if you stop it down to f2.8 it's sharp.

Thanks I didn’t know that. I’m going to revaluate and try and get a fast 10mm if the wife lets me