Can someone give me an idiots guide please? lol

[Jo]

I just spent 45 mins outside trying to capture something remotely like a star strewn sky. The sky is jam packed full tonight, and meteors a plenty.

Only problem is that i just can't seem to figure it out.

Would someone mind giving me a run down of the exact setting they would use?

ISO =
F No. =
exposure time =

And any other settings relevant.

Also I can't seem to figure out how to focus to infinity with my kit lens. So unless someone can explain that to me would i be able to use my 70-300mm sigma (obviously at 70mm focal length)?

EDIT: It seems there is no 'infinity' option on the kit lens.. explains everything! As I can quite clearly see it and use it on the sigma 70-300 I have. Doh! The rest will be a breeze now :lol:

I know I seem dumb asking for what should be obvious. but I have always struggled with night skies, something just doesn't seem to click in my head. :bang: ... nope that doesn't help either :lol:

[Amp34]

Well I just took this:

http://www.wildaboutlife.net/images/Random/IMG_0478%20copy.jpg

Not very good but the EXIF is still in there to browse if you want. :)

Gist is:
f/3.5
ISO 400
Exposure 30 seconds

30 seconds is about the max you can get away with without getting lines.

Hope that help a little.