Tried to get a shot of the comet with my phone and a pair of binoculars

Ended up with a blurry photo of my own thumb and a newfound respect for actual astrophotography gear. Anyone have a cheap starter setup that actually works?

3 comments

3 Comments

davis.iris2mo ago

I just used a cheap tripod and my old DSLR. Got way better shots than holding my phone up to binoculars.

mark_smith592mo ago

You still have a DSLR?

max_ramirez484d ago

Wait, are you seriously saying a cheap tripod and an old DSLR beats modern phone cameras? I gotta call this out @davis.iris, because I think phones have gotten WAY better in the last few years. Like, the software processing alone fixes blur and brightness way better than any old camera can. Plus, carrying around a tripod and a DSLR is a HUGE hassle compared to just pulling your phone out of your pocket. I mean, sure, maybe for a super zoomed-in shot of a bird your setup works okay, but for everyday stuff phones win easy. You're just trying to justify keeping that ancient gear around, admit it.