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Category: Gear and Reviews

Reviews of the gear we’ve used for photographing the Milky Way

Posted on August 9, 2022August 9, 2022

Video: Astrophotography with the Sigma 20mm and 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lenses – Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park, FL

Astro Review: Sigma 20mm & 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art

Follow me to Kissimmee Prairie Preserve State Park in Florida to shoot on the new Sigma 20mm and 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Lenses.

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Posted on June 4, 2022June 7, 2022

Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art Review: Icelandic Landscapes

Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art Lens Review: Icelandic Landscapes

The Sigma 105mm f/1.4 Art lens changed the way I do landscape photography.

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Posted on March 2, 2022March 2, 2022

Astrophotography with the Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8: Chicago Star Trails

Chicago Star Trails with the Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8

I recently got the new Viltrox AF 24mm f/1.8 lens and tried it out on some star trails shots in Chicago. Join me on a night of shooting stars from a light polluted city.

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Posted on June 10, 2021January 8, 2022

Shooting for the Moon with the Sony a1

Shooting for the Moon with the Sony a1

The Sony a1 is Sony’s new premium flagship camera. It’s the best of Sony’s lineup, but is it the best camera for you? Here are my thoughts on the Sony’s most expensive Alpha camera.

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Posted on March 27, 2021January 8, 2022

Datacolor SpyderX Pro Colorimeter Display Calibration Tool Review

SpyderX Pro Colorimeter Review

In this review, we take a look at Datacolor’s SpyderX Pro Colorimeter display calibration tool.

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Posted on November 26, 2020November 26, 2020

Video: Exploring Hydrogen Alpha with the Canon EOS Ra

Happy Thanksgiving! Join Ian Norman and Diana Southern on a wintery astrophotography trip to Green River Wildlife Area in rural Illinois in this video review. For this trip, Ian tries out the Canon EOS Ra, a special version of the EOS R with Hydrogen alpha light sensitivity for astrophotography.

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Posted on November 9, 2020December 1, 2020

Exploring Hydrogen Alpha with the Canon EOS Ra

Canon EOS Ra Astrophotography Review

In this review, we take a look at Canon’s latest camera designed specifically for astrophotography: the Canon EOS Ra. We point it toward some staple Northern Hemisphere winter constellations. How does an astrophotography specific camera differ from a normal camera? Read on to find out.

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