EOS R50 How to take pictures of northern lights

[Vickytravels]

Hi, I am traveling to Iceland and Norway to view the Northern Lights. I am a beginner and would like as many helpful hints with how to take pictures of the Northern Lights and the best lens to use.  Thank you.  Vicky

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

It would be helpful if you could provide a budget and list any lenses you currently own now.

A fast lens will be helpful shooting the Northern Lights.  

I'm sure you'll receive different recommendations.  I might recommend the following two lenses.

Sigma RF 17-40 f1.8 Art.  This is a constant aperture lens licensed by Canon for APS-C.  It's around $919. 

Sigma 18-50 f2.8 is also very popular. 

Sigma has wonderful primes for RF APS-C.  I would recommend a zoom (for versatility) unless you have a specific need for a particular focal length.  

You'll want to practice a bit before your trip. If you already have the RF-S 18-45 it might not be fast enough for Northern Lights, and could require high ISO and slow shutter speeds.  In this scenario, a tripod would be recommended. 

[Vickytravels]

• Thank you for taking the time to respond. I will research the lenses and start practicing with my current RFS 18-45. Have a great day. V.

[jrhoffman75]

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