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Category: Astrophotography Gear

Reviews and guides to help you select the best gear for photographing the Milky Way

Posted on November 24, 2014November 12, 2018

Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 ED AS UMC Review

My review of the Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 is long overdue. The Rokinon 24mm f/1.4 is my favorite, most used lens for astrophotography. Here’s why.
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Posted on October 13, 2014November 12, 2018

The Most Exciting Lenses for Astrophotography at Photokina 2014

Astrophotographers should be excited about many of the new lenses announced this year at the Photokina 2014 conference in Cologne, Germany. We see lots of fast lenses and that’s a very good thing.

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Posted on August 15, 2014November 12, 2018

A Beginner Astrophotography Kit

Let’s talk about the bare minimum of what you will need to photograph the Milky Way.

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Posted on July 29, 2014November 12, 2018

Sony a7S Astrophotography Review

Sony a7S Review

As soon as the Sony a7S was announced, I knew I had to try it for astrophotography. With a full frame sensor and ISO 409600, is it the best low light camera out there?

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Posted on July 15, 2014November 12, 2018

Expert Shield Screen Protector Review

Expert Shield

I recently received a request from Oliver of Expert Shield UK to do a review on their Expert Shield screen protector line for digital cameras.

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Posted on July 12, 2014November 12, 2018

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II Review

Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II

My thoughts on using the new Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II lens, particularly for landscape astrophotography.

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Posted on June 3, 2014November 12, 2018

Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS Review

Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS Product Photo

Can the new Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS compete with the Zeiss Touit 12mm f/2.8? Here are my thoughts on this unique lens.

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