Nomad Grab & Go Star Tracker

I've been looking for portable star tracker for quite some time now. And this August I finally made a decision to buy one. I'm still getting used to it, but first images are tack sharp at 150 seconds with 14-24 f2.8 lens. Very impressed so far.

I compared tracked vs non-tracked exposures and the difference is massive. Being able to shoot at lower ISO with clean blacks, pinpoint stars, and rich detail in the Milky Way makes the NOMAD tracker an essential tool for nightscapes.

Very compact, well-built and surprisingly capable tracker. I’m getting reliable results even at 135mm and have successfully tested 250mm as well. The wedge works especially well for precise polar alignment.
My only real criticism is the polar scope holder. It has too much play and can shift the polar scope when tightened, which makes precise and repeatable alignment unnecessarily difficult. A more rigid holder would make an already excellent little tracker even better.

I am very new to astrophotography so wanted something simple and easy to use. I was a bit hesitant in buying the Nomad at first, as thought would it actually work?? It does!! It small and lightweight and simple to set up. I've only used it a couple of times so far. The first time I was a bit unsure about how to set it up properly, but the videos on the website are a great help to walk you through it (better than the instructions that come with it tbh). Once your out in the field, its pretty straight forward. I look forward to using it more and hopefully getting some great photos.
Thank you!

I used the device for the first time during the solar eclipse. It worked wonderfully—no manual tracking required. The sun was always centered in the frame. I'm already looking forward to my next photos of the Milky Way.

I tested the MSM Nomad with my Sony a6400 and Samyang 135mm f/1.8 for astrophotography.

The Nomad is very compact and lightweight, which makes it easy to transport and quick to set up. For shorter focal lengths, I think it is a very practical solution.

I also tested it with the 135mm lens. At this focal length, the setup becomes more demanding and requires a very accurate polar alignment as well as a solid tripod. With careful setup, however, I was able to achieve good results.

What I particularly like about the MSM Nomad is its compact design and straightforward handling. For mobile astrophotography and moderate focal lengths, it is a very interesting and capable tracker.

For significantly longer focal lengths or heavier camera and lens combinations, I would personally recommend using a larger mount.

Lightweight and easy to operate. Worth the price!

Move Shoot Move NOMAD — My Field Review 🌌

When you spend as much time as I do photographing the night sky in the mountains of North Wales, you quickly learn that size, weight and simplicity matter.

That’s one of the reasons I’ve been so impressed with the new Move Shoot Move NOMAD Star Tracker.

Having used the previous generation, I was really interested to see how the NOMAD would fit into my astrophotography workflow — and for me, the improvements have made a noticeable difference.

The biggest thing is its compact size.

When I’m heading into Snowdonia with a camera, lenses, tripod, clothing and everything else I need for a night in the mountains, I don’t want to be carrying a large equatorial mount. The NOMAD takes up very little space in my bag, meaning I can have tracking capability with me without compromising the rest of my kit.

And then there’s the setup.

Working in the dark, often on wet, uneven ground and sometimes in rapidly changing weather, I want equipment that gets out of the bag and into operation quickly. The NOMAD has become a really natural part of my workflow.

The improvements over the previous model make that process feel much more refined. I spend less time thinking about the tracker and more time thinking about composition, focus, exposure and the light in front of me.

That’s exactly what I want from astrophotography equipment.

For my style of photography — combining dramatic North Wales landscapes with the Milky Way, zodiacal light and the wider night sky — the NOMAD hits a fantastic balance between portability and performance.

It isn’t a replacement for a large equatorial mount, and it doesn’t need to be.

Its strength is being able to throw it in the camera bag, hike into the mountains and have tracking available when I need it.

For me, that’s the biggest compliment I can give it:

It makes astrophotography easier without getting in the way of the photography.

Small. Portable. Fast to deploy. And a significant step forward from the previous generation.

🌌 The NOMAD has earned its place in my bag

I bought two Nomad to replace my star trackers, take only a minute to set up and can bring any were, great for track and pan.

Ordered on a recommendation from someone. Not sure what I was ordering but the tracker arrived with the laser pointer, along with the instructions and a little help from YT videos we were up and running. A great addition to my kit, I’d highly recommend it to other budding astrophotographers

I have a reasonable amount of experience with photography but I only started this year to look up at the darkness. The NOMAD with the wedge provided a super easy and very affordable way to get into combining these two passions - capturing what the eye could not or only barely see.
My setup is modest: A Canon 700D with a Samyang 135mm lens, tethering right at the edge of what the NOMAD is supposed to be able to do if Youtube is to be believed.
Polar alignment with the (illuminated) polar scope and the wedge was simple enough, so I set out to do some testing: how long an exposure could I get away with at what is essentially 200mm focal length: If I pixel-peep then at 120s I can see the starts to start trailing but honestly at 100% zoom I cannot. But my eyes are old and the polar alignment on every night might not be as good. So I'm making 60s my default for now.
I since took absolutely stunning pictures of various nebulas if Cygnus, the Andromeda Galaxy and a beautiful composition of the Heart & Soul nebulae with the χ & h Persei star clusters in the other corner of the picture. Bortle 3 and around 3 hours of exposure: crisp stars, good detail on the nebulae.... I am in love.

Just tried in the field and as a newbie with a star tracker it worked perfectly. Very nice results and sharp stars with eyposures up to 3 minutes.

I had an older tracker, one with a 5lb counterweight and a clunky polar alignment process. Have you ever put that in your pack and climbed a mountain? I knew it was time for a change, and I bought the Move-Shoot-Move tracker. So far, I'm very happy with the size and the ease of polar alignment. It fits in my hiking pack easily and I'm not hesitant to take it on an outing. I get great results and have done 2 minute exposures with no star trailing, I intend to get much more use out of this in the near future!

I highly raccomand Nomad tracker for its easy way to se amd to understand how to use it.
I love polaris scope even if also laser is enough for aligning.
So good for advanced and beginners users

Il nomad da’ sicuramente molta soddisfazione fa il suo lavoro egregiamente! Ottimo acquisto

I am so impressed with this device. I am an accomplished old school photographer and have been reluctant to try a star tracker. I have used the one image and the blending method of Milky Way photography, but this device is a game changer. It sets up with ease and alignment is a breeze. Thank you this old lady loves the product.

It’s very easy to setup & use right from the start. I have used it several times now and don’t want to miss it anymore.

I received the Beginner starter kit and have used it twice now. Very impressed with build quality and how fast and easy it is to align. Second time was in pitch black skies in Grand Teton National Park, and I literally aligned it in 10 seconds. Will enjoy using it more this summer during Milky Way Season

Tres facile a mettre en œuvre. Premières photos de la voie lactée réussies immédiatement. Suis tres satisfait de mon achat.