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<blockquote data-quote="patrick in memphis" data-source="post: 124112" data-attributes="member: 10486"><p>hi there mitch i use a d3100 as well and i have been doing astrophotography for about 3 months now. generally speaking 18-55 lens is a good lens. i also have a 55-300 that is awesome(300-500$), for astro you will more often be using your 18-55 for wide field views. if you look in my gallery i have a moon shot that was done with my 55-300mm. then cropped in windows live gallery. to get deeper in space than that you will need a telescope. then your choices are afocal,prime or eyepiece projection techniques. the last two you take your lens off of the camera and use a t-ring &amp; adapter. then of course there are considerations as to scope type if you want to get into that. message me for further info if you are that interested. astro can be an extremely expensive hobby. find a cheap scope on craigslist to start off with because your going to end up selling as soon as you grow out of it.lol. check out cloudynights.com for equip reviews and sales..or astromart.best of luck...p.s. 800 or 1600 iso at any range of shutter speed make nice photos and get as far away from city lights as you can</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="patrick in memphis, post: 124112, member: 10486"] hi there mitch i use a d3100 as well and i have been doing astrophotography for about 3 months now. generally speaking 18-55 lens is a good lens. i also have a 55-300 that is awesome(300-500$), for astro you will more often be using your 18-55 for wide field views. if you look in my gallery i have a moon shot that was done with my 55-300mm. then cropped in windows live gallery. to get deeper in space than that you will need a telescope. then your choices are afocal,prime or eyepiece projection techniques. the last two you take your lens off of the camera and use a t-ring & adapter. then of course there are considerations as to scope type if you want to get into that. message me for further info if you are that interested. astro can be an extremely expensive hobby. find a cheap scope on craigslist to start off with because your going to end up selling as soon as you grow out of it.lol. check out cloudynights.com for equip reviews and sales..or astromart.best of luck...p.s. 800 or 1600 iso at any range of shutter speed make nice photos and get as far away from city lights as you can [/QUOTE]

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