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<blockquote data-quote="Dangerspouse" data-source="post: 704104" data-attributes="member: 46690"><p>Hi Mark - welcome!</p><p></p><p>I don't see why you couldn't do astrophotography with your D3200. There will be some limitations over more feature-rich models, but that 24.2 MP coupled to a decent lens should get you some nice shots nonetheless. I assume you've watched any of the many online video tutorials, so you know some of the basics like using a tripod, remote shutter release, etc.</p><p></p><p>Nikon USA has a good intro to photographing the night sky at: <a href="https://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/microsite/astrophotography/getstarted/camera/index.html" target="_blank">https://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/microsite/astrophotography/getstarted/camera/index.html</a></p><p></p><p>Midway down the page you can see a pic of the Milky Way taken with a D5500, which has the same sensor as yours. After that, under their recommended cameras, the first one listed as being good for beginners is the D3300 - essentially your exact camera.</p><p></p><p>So yeah, I think you should be able to get some fine pictures with your setup. An FX camera might indeed be better, but that doesn't mean a DX can't produce some great results (from what I've read).</p><p></p><p>But if I were you, I'd start a new thread here asking others with more experience than me this same question. I think your post is getting lost by being stuck on the end of a thread on a different topic.</p><p></p><p>All the best, and welcome again!</p><p></p><p><img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dangerspouse, post: 704104, member: 46690"] Hi Mark - welcome! I don't see why you couldn't do astrophotography with your D3200. There will be some limitations over more feature-rich models, but that 24.2 MP coupled to a decent lens should get you some nice shots nonetheless. I assume you've watched any of the many online video tutorials, so you know some of the basics like using a tripod, remote shutter release, etc. Nikon USA has a good intro to photographing the night sky at: [url]https://imaging.nikon.com/lineup/microsite/astrophotography/getstarted/camera/index.html[/url] Midway down the page you can see a pic of the Milky Way taken with a D5500, which has the same sensor as yours. After that, under their recommended cameras, the first one listed as being good for beginners is the D3300 - essentially your exact camera. So yeah, I think you should be able to get some fine pictures with your setup. An FX camera might indeed be better, but that doesn't mean a DX can't produce some great results (from what I've read). But if I were you, I'd start a new thread here asking others with more experience than me this same question. I think your post is getting lost by being stuck on the end of a thread on a different topic. All the best, and welcome again! :) [/QUOTE]
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