Gear
ToupTek GS-Series PAPO Guide Scopes: New Generation of Guiding Optics
Feb 4, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
In astrophotography, long exposures demand stable tracking. Even small mechanical errors can soften stars or blur fine detail. For this reason, guiding has become a…
Essential Settings to Check When You Get a New Camera
Feb 4, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Learn the essential settings to check when you get a new camera, from date and time to autofocus, ISO, white balance, and image stabilization.
Sky-Watcher Skymax 200DX Maksutov-Cassegrain Telescope Launched
Feb 3, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
High-resolution amateur astronomy has always balanced two competing goals. Observers want large apertures and long focal lengths for detail. At the same time, they want…
You Won’t Believe What Leica Is Selling Now (Hint: It’s Not a Camera!)
Feb 3, 2026
David Prochnow
Move over lenses and cameras, Leica just dropped the ultimate gear-head chic essential: the Leica Knitted Hat. That’s right, it’s not a 50 mm f/0.95…
Art Deco Cameras: How 1920s and 1930s Design Turned Cameras Into Style Icons
Feb 1, 2026
Dunja Đuđić
Most modern cameras today all feel pretty similar. Black boxes, subtle curves, minimal decoration, and a strong focus on function over form. They’re undoubtedly incredibly…
Five Viewfinders for the Panasonic Lumix S9
Jan 30, 2026
David Prochnow
Maybe you’re one of those Panasonic Lumix S9 owners who laments the absence of a viewfinder on your camera? That is, after all, one of…
DJI RS 5 Gimbal Adds Faster Charging and Painless Vertical Shooting
Jan 30, 2026
Dunja Đuđić
The DJI RS 5 gimbal is now on the market. Focusing on faster workflows, longer runtime, and easier transitions between horizontal and vertical shooting, it’s…
Leica Introduces Its Fastest 35mm Ever: Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH.
Jan 29, 2026
Dunja Đuđić
Leica has officially unveiled the Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH., a new addition to its flagship Noctilux lineup. With a price of nearly $10,000, this lens…
ZWO AM7 Harmonic Drive Mount Launched: Larger and Better?
Jan 28, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography has entered a new era of precision, driven by advances in mount technology. At the heart of any successful imaging session lies the telescope…
Laowa Brings Its 90mm f/2.8 2x Ultra Macro Lens to Micro Four Thirds
Jan 28, 2026
Dunja Đuđić
Laowa is expanding its Micro Four Thirds lineup once again. This time, the company is adding an MFT mount to its well-known 90mm f/2.8 2x…