Gear Announcement
Askar 50P Astrograph Launched: A Fast f/3.8 Wide-Field Telescope
Feb 25, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Modern-day astrophotography increasingly favors compact, fast optical systems that reduce setup complexity while maintaining field quality. The new Askar 50P has been launched as a…
Nikon’s 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II Is Out: It Gets Leaner And Meaner
Feb 25, 2026
Dunja Đuđić
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II, a lighter and more refined version of its pro workhorse telephoto zoom. The original…
Getty-Shutterstock Merger Faces UK Scrutiny Over Editorial Photo Market
Feb 24, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
The Getty–Shutterstock merger faces UK regulatory scrutiny, with concerns it could reduce competition in the editorial photography market.
Altair Sentinus AllSky Camera Dome Housing: A New Enclosure for Sky Monitoring
Feb 15, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
All-sky imaging has become a standard tool in serious amateur astronomy. Observers now run permanent sky monitors to track clouds, capture meteors, and create long-term…
OM System OM-3 ASTRO is Here: A Mirrorless Camera for Astrophotography
Feb 10, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Astrophotography places unusual demands on an imaging system. Light levels are extremely low. Signal strength varies across wavelengths. Thermal noise becomes a limiting factor long…
Svbony SV535 APO Astro Lens: Almost Fits in Your Pocket
Feb 7, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Wide-field astrophotography places strict demands on optical systems. The lens must deliver consistent star shapes across a large image circle. It must control chromatic aberration…
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…
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…
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…
The New Godox AD100Pro II: Focus on Power and Portability
Jan 23, 2026
Alberto Lima
For photographers who split their time between a studio and the unpredictable world of on-location shooting, the “perfect” light is often a moving target. You need something powerful enough to shape your subject, but small enough that you don’t need a Sherpa to carry it. Godox originally answered this call with the AD100Pro, and now, they’ve refined that formula with the AD100Pro II.