Gear Announcement
Askar Launches N160 Telescope: A Cost-effective Newtonian Reflector
Jul 14, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Fast Newtonian astrographs have earned a strong following among deep-sky astrophotographers in recent years. They offer a combination of large aperture, wide field of view,…
Manfrotto’s Uncovered Series: Bags Built with Content Creators in Mind
Jul 3, 2026
Alberto Lima
Ever wish your gear bag was built for your life instead of having to fit your bag to your lifestyle? Manfrotto’s new UNCOVER series of premium camera bags hopes to answer this conundrum.
INNOCN’s Latest 4K Display Is Built for Creators Who Demand More Than Color Accuracy
Jun 24, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
INNOCN has unveiled the CB27U1, a 27-inch 4K creator monitor featuring factory-calibrated color accuracy, 120Hz refresh rates, 99% DCI-P3 coverage, and 90W USB-C charging for photographers, designers, and video editors.
Viltrox Launches AF 75mm F1.8 and AF 90mm F2.2 EVO Lenses Offering Portrait Mastery at an Accessible Price
Jun 8, 2026
Alberto Lima
For the past few years, Viltrox has been stepping up to bridge this gap. Today, the company announced two new APS-C mirrorless portrait prime lenses: the AF 75mm F1.8 EVO and the AF 90mm F2.2 EVO.
The Chronos Project’s Edge Brings Reliable DSLR Timelapse Back to the Field
May 29, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
The Edge timelapse system from The Chronos Project brings DSLR reliability, remote control, and solar power to long-term field capture workflows.
ToupTek AstroEye AE676C: A Multi-Purpose Astronomy Camera
May 23, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
ToupTek has announced a new astronomy camera, the AstroEye AE676C. The camera is built around Sony’s IMX676 sensor, a 12.5-megapixel square-format detector from the Starvis…
Askar SQA60 Pro Launches with a Sextuplet Optical Design
May 21, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Askar has expanded its Super Quality Astrograph (SQA) lineup with the introduction of the new SQA60 Pro. The telescope joins a growing category of compact…
Askar launches 131F Refractor: Large-Aperture Flat-Field Imaging
May 20, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The release of the Askar 111F earlier this month showed where Askar wanted to take its flat-field refractor lineup. That telescope combined a quadruplet optical…
Askar 111F Flat-Field: A New Quadruplet Full-Frame Refractor
May 14, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Today, astrophotography places enormous demands on optical systems. The refractor market has started moving toward a very specific type of refractor over the last few…
Sony Teases New Alpha Camera Ahead of May 13 Announcement
May 11, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Sony teases a new Alpha camera launch with the tagline “Ready for the next R,” sparking speculation about a high-resolution Alpha update ahead of its May 13 reveal event.