Can You Do Milky Way Photography With a Crop Sensor Camera and Kit Lens?

When you think of astrophotography, you probably think of expensive equatorial mounts, pricey wide aperture lenses, and top-of-the-line full frame cameras with excellent high ISO performance. But if you don't own all of that and are interested in trying it out, you might find this great video tutorial quite helpful, as it'll show you what's possible with just a crop sensor camera and kit lens. 

Coming to you from Milky Way Mike, this excellent video shows what you can accomplish when you use a kit lens with a crop sensor camera for astrophotography. Astrophotography is a relatively niche genre that can require some highly expensive equipment, and you might not be ready to invest in that equipment if you're just starting or merely looking to try it out or add a bit of interest to an occasional nighttime landscape image. Of course, the results you'll get from this combination won't be as good as what you would get from top equipment, but you might be surprised by just how well you can do with rather minimal gear, and it's a great exercise in improving your technique and post-processing skills. Check out the video above for the full rundown.