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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?
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davis.iris6mo ago
I just used a cheap tripod and my old DSLR. Got way better shots than holding my phone up to binoculars.
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mark_smith596mo ago
You still have a DSLR?
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max_ramirez484mo 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.
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