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Category: Gear and Reviews

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

Posted on March 27, 2021March 28, 2021

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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Posted on January 30, 2020August 17, 2020

Google Pixel 4: Astrophotography Mode Review

Google Pixel 4 Astrophotography Mode Review

The Pixel 4 and 4 XL are the first smartphones with a full-fledged and fully automatic “Astrophotography Mode.” In this short video review, Ian talks about his experience shooting astrophotos with the Google Pixel 4 in the dark skies of the California deserts.

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Posted on January 2, 2020January 2, 2020

Rokinon Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 FE vs. Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 Astrophotography Lens Review

Check out our quick astrophoto comparison of the Rokinon Samyang AF 18mm f/2.8 FE Lens and the Zeiss Batis 18mm f/2.8 for Sony E mount.

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Posted on November 30, 2019November 30, 2019

Sony FE 16-35mm f/2.8 GM Astrophotography Review

In this review, guest contributor and fellow astrophotographer Jordan Watke shares some beautiful images and takes an in-depth look at Sony’s high quality wide-angle zoom for full-frame E-mount Sony mirrorless cameras.

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Posted on September 18, 2019September 18, 2019

DIY: Building Your Own Large Format Panorama Head

Large Format Panorama Head

This quick guide outlines the gear you’ll need to build your own long lens panorama tripod head suitable for large format panorama creation.

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