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I have the Vanguard Alta Pro 263AGH Aluminum Tripod with GH-100 Pistol Grip Ball Head - love it! The only thing I'd throw out there is I've never owned another high end tripod to compare it to.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003XDU2Y0/ref=wms_ohs_product?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Thanks!

I have a Nikon D7000, and I just use a little wired shutter release that duplicates the two-stage shutter button on the camera exactly, with the added feature of locking down to trigger the "bulb" mode for as long as I want.

The Cannon Magic Lantern solution is one option, but personally I use the wired remote anyway for any longish tripod photography because it doesn't shake the camera when I press the button. Mup mode + off camera trigger = no shake even with the longest lenses.

However, as /u/zeFinn pointed out elsewhere, it's a good idea to stack photos for long exposures instead of just taking one long picture; it helps cut down on noise from the camera sensor heat as well as normal noise because it can be filtered out in the stacking process. I only got away with this because it was about 20°F out, if it had been warmer the picture would have hot pixels everywhere. (if you look at that image in full resolution, the hot pixels are really obvious. That was nearly 20 minutes in t-shirt weather, so it turned out really badly.)

I used this piece of welding glass (< $6 on Amazon), held to my lens with rubber bands stretched around a reversed lens hood, like this. I used a Canon 24-105 f/4 at 45mm, ISO 400 at f/8 for 181 seconds. The welding glass results in a pretty hideous green tint, so it requires some work in post to correct the colors, but that's part of the fun.

Lets just say my budget is smaller, as I'm hobbyist level.

So I was considering used D700 (around $650) and 16-35mm f/4G (around $800.)

Does that sound like a good value for a hobbyist level?

Yep, I got one of these knock-off timers from Amazon. Great for time-lapse too.

Thanks! It's the model's LED hula hoop. Probably something like this: http://www.amazon.com/36-Color-Changing-Cotton-Rainbow/dp/B005FLRUBG

I think using a lens warmer is typically considered the best option!

Thank you, I believe it was like at 50mm~


Lens

Sure, here’s the one I got.

PROTAGE Condensation Prevention Lens Heater Evening dew Remover USB Warmer P-LH02 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073X18JND/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_6UdQBbR4X3V1Z

What kind of plasma light? Like this https://www.amazon.com/Creative-Motion-10194-8-Plasma-Ball/dp/B000098XEE/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1474161613&sr=8-1&keywords=plasma+light

This one http://www.amazon.com/Promaster-Variable-Neutral-Density-Filter/dp/B005CAHOCK/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1415129509&sr=8-1&keywords=promaster+variable+nd+filter

I work in a camera shop so got it for pretty cheap. It works good until the darkest 1/3rd of rotation, where it leaves REALLY BAD black borders and vignetting. I can get 3 second exposures at f22 in extremely bright sunlight without getting the borders. I'd recommend it.

Edit: I have the 72mm not the 77mm

I bought a pack of LED rings that came in different colors off amazon

https://www.amazon.com/JOYIN-included-Flashing-Supplies-Classroom/dp/B07V6T96Z7

They are sometimes called "barn doors", or a Hinge Tracker. You can get them on Amazon for around ~$300usd

Edit: here's one

If you're not comfortable changing the firmware on your camera, an intervalometer like this one is a cheap solution to taking a series of exposures without needing to be near the camera.

Yeah. Ill check the post on how to take the long exposure shots. I got This BW 10 stop filter, Do you know if BW is a good company to buy filters from?

Reframe the nebula back to center every 50-100 photos then align in post. There's a few programs that will do this, Rotnstack, DeepSkyStacker.

But title is not adding up. 113 frames and 685 seconds would be 6.1 second exposures. Anything over 2 seconds would show star trails. Maybe OP used a combination, stacking and a star tracker.

I've always wondered how to do this. I thought i had to get one of these things and keep in open for 3-4 hours.

I used a Streamlight 14032 Sidewinder Military Tactical Flashlight on the low setting.

You use a neutral density filter. It cuts down on the amount of light that hits the sensor so you can leave the shutter open for longer periods of time.

http://www.amazon.com/77mm-1-8-64X-Single-Coating-106/dp/B004861JW0/ref=pd_sim_p_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=0TMGCN42JAESPCV8KCR9