iPhone 17 Pro VS $3000 Camera for Milky Way Photography

iPhone 17 Pro vs Nikon Z6II for Milky Way astrophotography—night sky, low-light, iPhone 17 Pro Milky Way Photography long exposure, ProRAW, noise, dynamic range. Smartphone vs full-frame camera in real dark-sky tests. The results may just shock you!

📱 GEAR USED IN THIS TEST:
• Camera: Nikon Z6II – https://amzn.to/3XLU29f
• Astro lens: Nikon Z 20mm f1.8 – https://amzn.to/4oa6ien
• Zoom lens: Nikon Z 28–75mm f2.8 – https://amzn.to/3LV5vAM
• Tripod: Leofoto Athena – https://amzn.to/3M05KKL
(Full gear list below 👇)

Come with me on this adventure / test where we will see the full capabilities of the iPhone 17 vs the more expensive camera.
#milkywayphotography #iphone17pro #iphonephotography

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📸 GEAR I USED FOR THIS VIDEO:
• Camera: Nikon Z6II – https://amzn.to/3XLU29f
• Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 & Z 28–75mm – https://amzn.to/3LV5vAM
• Tripod: Leofoto Athena – https://amzn.to/3M05KKL
• Eric Wilks Polar Alignment Bracket → Eric Wilks Photography
• Move Shoot Move Nomad Tracker (💡 Use discount code Odyssey05 for 5% off at Move Shoot Move)
• Wide-angle lenses for landscape astrophotography

This abandoned settlement was the perfect backdrop — combining historical architecture with the brilliance of the Milky Way. If you love astrophotography, night photography, or adventure vlogs, you’ll find plenty of tips and inspiration here.

📸 MY VIDEO GEAR
• Sony 24mm f1.4 G Master Lens – https://amzn.to/484ATE8
• Viltrox 13mm f1.4 (Nikon Z Mount) – https://amzn.to/4oUEbRF
• Neewer Video Lights (Low Level Lights) – https://amzn.to/4pnuaMI
• Nikon Z30 (Crop Sensor – Day Filming) – https://amzn.to/48jqe93
• DJI Osmo Pocket 3 – https://amzn.to/3Xhb5Qn
• Sony A7S III (I use the A7S II version) – https://amzn.to/4phij3n

🌌 MY ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY GEAR
• Nikon Z6II (Full Frame) – https://amzn.to/3XLU29f
• Nikon Z 20mm f1.8 (Astro Lens) – https://amzn.to/4oa6ien
• Nikon Z 28–75mm f2.8 – https://amzn.to/3LV5vAM
• Sky-Watcher Star Adventurer II – https://amzn.to/43P1ST4
• Leofoto Athena Tripod – https://amzn.to/3M05KKL
• Power Bank – https://amzn.to/4psvLAY
• Neewer Backpack – https://amzn.to/48wOwxm
• Neewer Leveling Base – https://amzn.to/47YAnsF

🦵 TRIPODS I USE
• Ifootage Alloy TA3B Tripod – https://amzn.to/4pnuaMI
• Ifootage Carbon Fibre TC3B – https://amzn.to/44uBAFQ
• Leofoto Athena Tripod – https://amzn.to/3M05KKL

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• Nightscape Images
• Paul Haworth – Nightscape Journals
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• Grow Photography
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