[Sudhir Shivaram]

Hi Abirami,

For your budget you can go for the Sony RX 10 IV bridge camera or the Canon R100 along with a basic kit lens.

Rgds,

Sudhir

[Sudhir Shivaram]

✅ A6700 is the best choice for wildlife among A7C, A6600, A6700.

• Fastest and smartest AF.

• Light body = easier with telephoto lenses (especially if you later add Sony 200-600mm or 70-350mm).

• APS-C crop helps extend reach (1.5x advantage over full frame).

• Newer processor + animal/bird eye tracking is outstanding.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

You can refer the Sony A1 course.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

The Nikon Z9 course here will help.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

No, you cannot do focus stacking directly in Lightroom Classic. Lightroom does not have a built-in feature to merge multiple images taken at different focus distances into a single, focus-stacked image.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

You have signed up for the courses. Please go through it as per learning path and start learning.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Please first join the specific group where you want to post the image and then go into specific group and can upload the image. Please make sure to follow the posting guidelines, otherwise the image will be removed.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Also it would be good if you could go through the post processing course which will help you learn the art of processing RAW files.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

You do not have to post RAW files. Once you post the processed image, you can post a screen shot of the RAW file.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

I would recommend to go with Sony since you also want to use it for wildlife.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Hi Shubham,

If it is for wildlife photography, then the best option would be to go for the Sony 200-600 lens and based on the budget you can go for any of the Sony bodies like A7 IV, A7 R5, A1, A9 III

[Sudhir Shivaram]

Depending on the budget you can go for:

A7 IV

A7 RV

A1

A 9 III

[Sudhir Shivaram]

You can use the Sony A1 / A9 III course as the menu options are the same.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

You can get started with astro photography with your current equipment. You will need a tripod and a good tripod head.

🔧 Camera Settings

1. Mode: Manual (M)

2. Focus: Manual Focus (Switch the lens to manual focus, then set it to infinity. You may need to slightly adjust from the infinity mark for sharpness.)

3. Aperture: The lowest possible for your lens, which is f/3.5 at 18mm. This will let in the most light.

4. Shutter Speed: Use the 500 Rule to avoid star trails.

• Formula: 500 / Focal Length (in 35mm equivalent)

• For 18mm on a crop sensor (1.5x crop factor), equivalent is 27mm.

• So, 500 / 27 ≈ 18 seconds.

• Set your shutter speed to 15–20 seconds.

5. ISO: Start with ISO 1600 or 3200. Adjust based on the brightness of the sky and level of noise.

6. White Balance: Set to Daylight or 4000K. You can adjust later in post-processing.

7. File Format: RAW (for better post-processing flexibility).

8. Drive Mode: 2-second timer or remote trigger to prevent camera shake.

🌠 Shooting Tips

1. Tripod: Absolutely essential for long exposure shots.

2. Disable Image Stabilization (VR): Since you’re on a tripod, it may cause slight blur if left on.

3. Live View Focus: Use Live View and zoom in to a bright star to focus manually.

4. Noise Reduction: Disable in-camera noise reduction and handle it later in editing software.

5. Dark Location: Shoot in a place with minimal light pollution.

[Sudhir Shivaram]

I would suggest the Sony 200-600. Regarding the camera, you have Sony A7 IV, A7 R5, or the A6700.