Canon EOS Rebel t7i - Budget DSLR For Beginner Astrophotography

In this video, we go over the Canon EOS Rebel t7i, which is a great budget DSLR for beginner astrophotography. There are many great budget options out there, but after years of use, I recommend this for the budget options.

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Keep in mind that prices change constantly, it has gone up since recording! I highly recommend avoiding the kits with all of the accessories.... you won't need them.


0:00 Intro
0:26 Overview
1:00 Astro Features
2:27 Other Features
3:41 The Cons
5:39 Who this is or isn't for
6:19 Summarizing
6:34 Outro

Question of the day: What feature are you looking for in your first camera?

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Recording Gear for the Curious:

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[AstroEscape]

What is it you are looking for in your first camera? What about your second camera? Let's discuss it!

[pecros]

I'm actually glad I saw this before I got the T7 instead of the T7i

[ScottAndrew]

Such an informative video. Thank you for sharing your knowledge with us Daylon. And it was nice meeting you.

[Patrick-S]

I have this exact camera (it's called 800D in Germany) and I didn't know there was a way to lock the mirror 😳
However, I've been shooting quite a few deep sky targets with it so far and I am impressed by it's capabilities!

[Susan-fsqs]

My husband got me this camera for x-mas I would like to do astrophotography but have no idea how to even start hopefully you can help

[Kfercho]

What kind of Astro changes would need to be made?

[Life_Is_A...]

Not my first option for AP since there is no fully fledged time-lapse feature except for the "movie timelapse" thing which is not very helpful.

[I_Steal_Memes]

I’m pretty new to the canon brand cameras, actually, this is my first one I’ve had, and I’m wondering would a regular canon rebel t7 work?

[leelopez]

Would this be a good choice as my first camera for both landscaping and astrophotography!?!?what other or similar cameras can you recommend me!??thank you and great content

[paullewis]

Just come across this video and have now subscribed as it looks like you have loads of great content for me as a beginner. My question is, I'm using a Skywatcher Star Discovery 150p telescope with my 800d, whilst its a fantastic viewing scope for me, its not the best for astrophotography. To get focus I have to use a 2x Barlow lens as my T Adapter which would take my f stop from F5 to around F8. would this still be any good for deep space photography. Thank you.

[shannonrobertson]

I'm looking for simplicity! I borrowed my friends Nikon d600 and there were not many astro photographers who use that kind of camera. I wrote down the main points lots of videos had but when I went out to no service pure star filled sky, I couldn't figure out how to get exactly where I was trying to go. Even with the manual downloaded!

[kimmiek]

hi first time viewer and now a sub. I am looking to buy a used camera, I'm not at all in the range of being able to pay more than a couple hundred for the basic Canon eos rebel t5 . I found this on fb marketplace. I'm wanting to try to find a camera I can fit onto my two very marketplace cheep finds not motorized. With that in mind and once I seen how some cameras can do great things without having to track across the sky I was wondering how the canon eos rebel t5 is? I see your starter recommendation is t7i and as much as I would luv to get one that's just not a option .... unless there's a go fund me for my super expensive hobby 😅😂
All jokes aside I do wish to know how the t5 would be with a $300 price tag two lenses the camera and battery charger?
thanks for sharing your style of speaking and videos great content!

[ankanbhattacharyya]

I want a good robust manual mode, able to take star trail. So, require remote connection with triggers. Will t7 do or t7i is required? I'm a beginner. I know stuffs theoretically but I haven't done too much in practice. Sometimes I borrow cameras and do them.

[Susan-fsqs]

I am looking to do astrophotography I am hoping I can do it with this camera it is saying I wont be able to I wanted to get pictures of adromada

[chrisg]

Does this camera have its own wifi to connect to a phone

[perkidanman]

I got the canon t7(not i). I’m just starting to try and get milky way shots but I worry there’s too much light pollution.

[atlast]

Wonderful review! I’ve been looking into intervalometers for this specific cameras, any suggestions?

[southernexposure]

Thank you for the video. I have the T7i and my daughter also has it. I wonder what I can do to see stars better on my live view. I set the LV screen as bright as it goes. I set my ISO as high as it goes and set my shutteropening at different speeds trying to see stars easier. I can barely find stars which are very bright which makes it really hard to find dimmer objects. Oh - my lens is f2.8. What more can I do to get my pictures framed without having to take subs - move the camera - take subs and over and over? Thanks again.

[pottupatteri]

I tried shooting the Milky Way for the first time with the 800D, but in the final image there is a very strong red tint to it. Any help? I’m not sure if it’s a problem with the color calibration, other settings or just plain old light pollution. Where I was shooting was about 60km away from the nearest city, and I was shooting away from it.

[NARUTOUZUMAKI-hizb]

Say can this camera get good nebula photos even do its unmodified bc I'm trying to modify it but most places are rejecting me 😩😩