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Posted on August 9, 2015November 12, 2018

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Astrophotography Review

There’s a new nifty 50 in town. In this short review we test out the Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM, Canon’s latest iteration of their affordable 50mm lens. At about $125, it’s the cheapest Canon prime lens available, making it an attractive addition to any Canon kit. Let’s see how it does with astrophotography.

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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 March 13, 2014April 28, 2016

What’s in My Camera Bag: Traveling Astrophotographer

What's in my bag
Everything from A to Z that goes in my camera bag.

I get more questions about gear than anything else so I wanted to show all of you what I carry with me every day.

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