So I'm looking to get a new lense and looking for ideas I mostly like to take scenic photos I have read to get a wide-angle lens.

I also a few days ago during a storm tried to take photos of the lighting but learned too late how to do it but I did get a few good photos of the moon. So I'd like to know a good lense for astrophotography and one with a good zoom for the moon.

I'd also like to try taking photos of the lighting again so looking for any advice on that and tools that might be needed. I know a good tripod but is there anything else?

Thank!

I can't speak to astrophotography, but for lightning, I set my 24-120 to 24mm and use the Nikon remote. For anything your doing with a tripod, stability is key. Once you get the settings for lightning, it's hitting the remote or the shutter button.

With a D5600, remember the crop factor. Using a 24mm lens makes it more like a 35mm lens on a full frame. Something for lightning or landscape, you probably want to go with something like a 16mm lens. Those 18-55 DX kit lenses can be good for that, if you're on a budget.

What is your budget?

For lightning and star photography, the internet will tell you to shoot with a wide aperture and high ISO. But...i seem to get better results at ISO 400-800 and F5.6. Usually with a 10-15 second shutter.

This..Night lightning isn't all that hard because you can go with those long exposures.

18mm, 25 sec, f/9, ISO 800

DSC_4337_SuperBolt-lzn by FredMan, on Flickr

16mm, 8 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100

Small Cell 20170718 by FredMan, on Flickr

Day lightning is a different animal.  I just put it on Ch and blast away hoping to get a frame.

11mm, 1/2 sec, f/2.8, ISO 100

Lightning Rainbow 20180514 by FredMan, on Flickr

Ok I was reading that I would need a 10-20mm for the landscape.

Money now is kind of tight but willing to spend $250 or so for a lense even more if I can see the lense is worth it.

This whole lens thing is new to me when I did photography with old 35mm back in the 90's all I had was one lens. I know you could by more just never saw the need to back then. After all it was just a hight school class.

Now that I'm getting back into it I see a lot has changed or I was not taught a lot back in my photography class.

Thank!

KEH has the Tokina 11-16 for about $250.  Ex+ condition.

This is a hell of a good lens.

KEH Link

10-20mm is good if you want to go that wide. Half of my landscapes are done with a 70-200mm. It all depends on what your artistic vision is for the shot. Get the right lens for the job.

Since wide angle is not really my thing, I am looking to get a 18-35mm (or similar) just to round out the lens collection for those few times I want something wider than 24mm on my full-frame DSLR.

Keep in mind you are using a DX sensor, which give you a narrower angle of view. This often means you need a very wide lens when you want a visually wide image.

Done this before, but here's what different focal lengths give you from a stationary location.  D500, so crop sensor.

11mm by FredMan, on Flickr

16mm by FredMan, on Flickr

24mm by FredMan, on Flickr

35mm by FredMan, on Flickr