Gear
How to Choose Gear That Actually Improves Your Photography
Jan 27, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Confused by endless camera options? A photographer shares practical tips for 2026: choose gear that fits your needs, focus on lenses, and build skill over specs.
Add 300+ Lenses to Your Panasonic Lumix S9
Jan 26, 2026
David Prochnow
One of the most highly anticipated camera releases in 2024 was the Panasonic Lumix S9. A petite, full-frame camera housing a 24.2-megapixel (MP) sensor with…
ZWO ASI 676MM Launched: A Dedicated All-Sky Imaging Camera
Jan 19, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
All-sky imaging has evolved from a niche activity into a critical observational method. Meteor science, transient detection, and long-term sky monitoring now rely heavily on…
When is a Square not a Square…When it’s Fujifilm X half’s Frame Combiner
Jan 19, 2026
David Prochnow
Spoiler Alert: These results are not true 1:1 aspect ratio photographs. Rather, the results are two borders added to half frame photographs. Confused? Now, you’ve…
Player One Launches a New Mono Guide Camera: Xena 585M
Jan 19, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Recent advances in CMOS sensor design have reshaped how amateur astronomers approach guiding and imaging. Back-illuminated architectures, lower read noise, and faster data pipelines now…
Viltrox NexusFocus F1 Brings Autofocus to Manual PL Lenses
Jan 16, 2026
Dunja Đuđić
Viltrox has launched the NexusFocus F1, a PL to Sony E-mount adapter that brings autofocus control to fully manual cinema lenses. Introduced via Kickstarter, the…
Vaonis Vespera Pro Smart Telescope: Astrophotography Without Complexity
Jan 16, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Modern astrophotography stands at an intersection of optics, sensor technology, and computational imaging. Over the past two decades, improvements in digital sensors and processing software…
This is How You Change the Nikon Z9 Battery in Space
Jan 14, 2026
Dunja Đuđić
Changing a camera battery is something we do routinely, without putting too much thought into it. But when you see someone doing it in space,…
Fujifilm Instax mini Evo Cinema Turns Your Videos Into Instant Prints
Jan 14, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Discover the Fujifilm Instax mini Evo Cinema, a hybrid instant camera that captures video and lets you print your favorite frames instantly. Explore retro-inspired effects, tactile controls, and modern connectivity.
You Won’t Believe What this Picture Frame does: It Actually LISTENS!
Jan 12, 2026
David Prochnow
Imagine if your wall art suddenly developed ears, that’s Fraimic’s Smart Canvas in a nutshell. This gizmo is not your standard static painting; it’s a…