Recommend an affordable Astro-photography lens for a 6D

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Good morning all,

I'm just dipping my toe in the world of DSLR's after purchasing a 6D, I've always had a keen interest in astronomy and I'd like to try my hand a photographing the Milky Way - As such, I am looking for recommendations which people have for suitable lenses for this purpose.

I've researched a little, and the lens of choice seems to be the 'Rokinon 24mm F/1.4 Aspherical Wide Angle Lens' (Approx £400 on a well known auction website).
Does anyone else have any recommendations for suitable (affordable!) glass for astro-photography?

Thanks to anyone who takes the time to reply,
Jordan
 
You could try the 14mm F2.8 by the same manufacturer (samyang/rokinon) google "lonely speck" for a review and lots of other info but they will say that the 24mm 1.4 is a better option.

Tim
 
The 14mm is a better bet. The extra field of view allows you a bit more latitude with composition.
 
No doubt, the Samyang / Rokinon 14mm f/2.8 is the best option.
 
What about the Tokina AT-X 116 PRO DX-II 11-16mm f/2.8, wide and fast and should be good for the Milky Way!
 
daugirdas said:
The samyang unless you are looking to spend for a Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8. Everything else is a long way of the mark around this price.
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The OP owns a Canon EOS 6D, so any Nikon lens will be of no use for him. (Though there are adapters that allow mounting Nikon lenses to Canon bodies...)
 
Ido Scharf said:
The OP owns a Canon EOS 6D, so any Nikon lens will be of no use for him. (Though there are adapters that allow mounting Nikon lenses to Canon bodies...)
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As long as the Nikon mount lens has a manual aperture ring, all is good (with a Nik-Eos adapter)

Bob
 
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