Beginner Nikon lens for photographing night sky

[Stevied]

Looking for a recommendation on a lens for photographing the night sky my camera is a Nikon d700

Thanks in advance

 

[gremlin16]

24-70 f2.8 of some sorts id say, maybe even a little wider.

Edit: yes there are wider, but you can also use a 24-70 for many other applications

 

[Stevied]

Cheers

 

[Mike meal]

Don't get Nikon.
Without a doubt I'd say that the best landscape astrophotography for a beginner is the Samyang 14mm f/2.8, you can do 35s exposures and you can buy it new from Amazon for around £300!!

 

[Stevied]

Cheers I'll take a look.

 

[Mike meal]

Have a look at this it should help.
http://www.lonelyspeck.com/lonely-specks-ultimate-list-of-best-astrophotography-lenses/

 

[Stevied]

Have a look at this it should help.
http://www.lonelyspeck.com/lonely-specks-ultimate-list-of-best-astrophotography-lenses/

Will do thanks

 

[Graham]

Hi, also take a look at the IRIX 15mm f2.4 lens, new on the market last year but its a nice lens, I've got one and can't complain but I'm not into astro.

 

[Stevied]

Will do thanks

 

[Nod]

Keep your eyes open on second hand dealers' websites for the Tamron 14mm f/2.8. More regular distortion than the Samyang (simple barrel distortion rather than the more complex moustache that the Samyang introduces) and fully automatic aperture control.