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<blockquote data-quote="Dawg Pics" data-source="post: 789994" data-attributes="member: 26505">If you know ahead of time you are doing a night shoot, you can focus to infinity during the day and use some gaffer tape or do like others suggested above. If there is a planet to focus on, it makes things easier.&nbsp; You can use &quot;mirror-up&quot;&nbsp; and use an exposure delay (d-4) to help prevent camera shake. If you don't like &quot;mirror-up&quot; you can still set the exposure delay or use the self-timer (c-3) to let the camera settle down after you press the shutter.&nbsp; I think the self-timer allows for a longer delay.I use 'live-view' to zoom in, and I have a small magnifying glass because sometimes you think the stars are in focus, and they aren't. My vision is terrible, so I need all the help I can get. Another thing to keep in mind is that on nights when the atmosphere is unsteady (poor seeing), it can be really difficult if not impossible to get a sharp image because the stars twinkle so much. My fn2 button is programmed for &quot;my menu&quot; that way I can access the exposure delay and other items I use often without diving into the internal menus every time (and not remembering where the setting I need is located <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite5" alt=":confused:" title="Confused&nbsp; &nbsp; :confused:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":confused:" />) I also have a bank set-up for night time where the exposure delay is always set at 4 seconds. If I can find the link of the tutorial I watched, I'll post it.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Dawg Pics, post: 789994, member: 26505"] If you know ahead of time you are doing a night shoot, you can focus to infinity during the day and use some gaffer tape or do like others suggested above. If there is a planet to focus on, it makes things easier. You can use "mirror-up" and use an exposure delay (d-4) to help prevent camera shake. If you don't like "mirror-up" you can still set the exposure delay or use the self-timer (c-3) to let the camera settle down after you press the shutter. I think the self-timer allows for a longer delay. I use 'live-view' to zoom in, and I have a small magnifying glass because sometimes you think the stars are in focus, and they aren't. My vision is terrible, so I need all the help I can get. Another thing to keep in mind is that on nights when the atmosphere is unsteady (poor seeing), it can be really difficult if not impossible to get a sharp image because the stars twinkle so much. My fn2 button is programmed for "my menu" that way I can access the exposure delay and other items I use often without diving into the internal menus every time (and not remembering where the setting I need is located :confused:) I also have a bank set-up for night time where the exposure delay is always set at 4 seconds. If I can find the link of the tutorial I watched, I'll post it. [/QUOTE]

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