Gear Announcement
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.
A 120-420mm f/2.8 Zoom? Nikon Teases Extreme Telephoto Lens for Professionals
May 8, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Nikon has teased a professional telephoto zoom lens featuring a 120–300mm f/2.8 range with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter, extending to 420mm for sports and wildlife photography.
Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB N for Sony Cameras Loses the Display but Refines Control
Apr 23, 2026
Alberto Lima
Viltrox has been on a tear since NAB, this time they’re reintroducing the flagship lens for Sony cameras – the Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB N.
WarpAstron WD15E Harmonic Drive Mount: A New Servo-Driven Platform
Apr 21, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography mounts are increasingly relying on strain-wave transmission systems combined with servo motor control to achieve high tracking precision in a compact mechanical structures. The…
Rode’s NAB 2026 Lineup Introduces Sonaura MEMS Mic and New Wireless System
Apr 21, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Rode unveils Sonaura MEMS microphone, RODELink II wireless system, and AI-powered Rode Studio software at the NAB 2026, reshaping audio workflows.
Vivo X300 Ultra Pushes Mobile Photography Into Pro Camera Territory
Apr 20, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Vivo X300 Ultra brings ZEISS lenses, 400mm telephoto extenders, and pro video tools, pushing smartphone photography closer to pro camera systems.