D7200 Critiques and Suggestions

Hey all, I bought a D7200 when they had first came out. I got out of the practice and with my children being born and the recent Northern Lights events I’ve finally pulled it out of storage, bought more batteries and have started shooting again.

Photo attached was taken with the kit 18-140mm f3.5 and 15sec shutter speed I believe, what can I do to improve these photos? I feel the noise is bad but maybe I’m just being picky? Any suggestions on a lens for night landscapes?

If I stick with the hobby I think I’d like to go to a full frame for these lowlight situations and would also like suggestions where to go from here if I were to eventually upgrade.

Hey all, I bought a D7200 when they had first came out. I got out of the practice and with my children being born and the recent Northern Lights events I’ve finally pulled it out of storage, bought more batteries and have started shooting again.

Photo attached was taken with the kit 18-140mm f3.5 and 15sec shutter speed I believe, what can I do to improve these photos? I feel the noise is bad but maybe I’m just being picky? Any suggestions on a lens for night landscapes?

If I stick with the hobby I think I’d like to go to a full frame for these lowlight situations and would also like suggestions where to go from here if I were to eventually upgrade.