Nikon D5200 DSLR question, anyone used one?

[Dr. Pain]

I'm looking to join this photography caper in particular astronomical photography, in time. So I'm looking at a Nikon D5200 and it will be my first DSLR. Not my first time using one but been a long time since I have used one. About 10 years.

Does anyone own a Nikon D5200 or can put in a good word for a similar product range from say Canon?

I'm looking at the Nikon as it's got a swivel LCD which is going to be damn handy when attached to a telescope.

As I said it will be my first DSLR. I don't want to go over $1000 but I do want good image quality because in time it will be hanging off the back of 102mm telescope. I don't want to go nuts and spend thousands on stuff. I am trying to stick to a $1500 budget. The telescope I want is under $500.

[Dr. Pain]

I'm about to find out what this is like as I bought one this morning. It's going to be fun.

[norbs]

I'm about to find out what this is like as I bought one this morning. It's going to be fun.

Well done mate. I know nothing about Nikon so couldn't offer any real advice.

I am interested in how you go with the telescope stuff. I have been wondering about it myself.

[Dr. Pain]

I'll post about it when I get that far. Being a novice on both I have more questions than answers but I know I can attach the camera to the scope. Which is a start. I'll have something like this.

[norbs]

I'll post about it when I get that far. Being a novice on both I have more questions than answers but I know I can attach the camera to the scope. Which is a start. I'll have something like this.

It looks like the telescope I was advised to get as a starter. Got a link to it?

[Dr. Pain]

http://www.myastroshop.com.au/products/ ... d=MAS-042G" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

It's not the same scope in the pic above. Not sure what that version is but I'm looking at getting one of these to start with.

[DexterPunk]

Very cool! It's something I've wanted to do for a long time.


Sent from Han Solo using TK-421's phone.

[Dr. Pain]

It's nice and dark in the backyard here. There's not a lot of light pollution in Benalla so should get some interesting shots.

I took a pic of one of the cats here in the backyard. Just turned it on and snapped in auto mode and it turned out good I think. Also was messing about with it's low light settings before but I need a tripod as things were a bit blurry. It will keep me happy for a while.

[Dr. Pain]

Got the dog using the pet portrait pre set. I tried last night to snap Venus with the 18-55 mm lens in night landscape pre set. It picked up on the reflection of Venus and auto focused but I couldn't keep it steady without a tripod. I'm really happy with this camera. I'm sure in time I might want something better but it's always going to make for a good point and shoot and I only paid $800 for it.