Nikon D850. A workhorse and detail-oriented powerhouse, this 45.4MP DSLR is possibly one of the best cameras for astro full stop. Canon EOS Ra. Sony A7 III. Nikon Z6. Canon EOS 6D Mk2. ZWO Optical ASI183MC. QHY 8L cooled CCD … Continue reading →

First for tripod shooting, set your ISO to the lowest (thus highest quality) setting. There won’t be any camera shake if you practice good technique and your images will have the highest quality. This will hold true unless you need … Continue reading →

Can I connect my phone to a telescope? These make it very convenient for you to take pictures of the celestial objects that you view when looking at the sky. How do smartphone telescope adapters work? These adapters are clamped … Continue reading →

Nikon Z6 vs Sony A7 III Specifications Comparison Camera Feature Nikon Z6 Sony A7 III Battery Life 310 shots 610 shots (viewfinder), 710 shots (rear LCD) Weather Sealed Body Yes, Dust and Moisture Resistant Yes, Dust and Moisture Resistant USB … Continue reading →

To calibrate your lenses, set your camera up on a tripod, or flat surface like a table, and set the focus pyramid on a level surface about 6 feet away. I usually set it up at a distance that I … Continue reading →

Aperture Priority Mode For wedding couples portrait photography, you’ll need an aperture somewhere between f/1.4 and f/2.8. When you photograph the wedding venue and wide shots the guests, you can consider using a higher aperture value. Do professional photographers use … Continue reading →

How do you prevent star trails? So What is the 500 Rule? The 500 Rule refers to camera settings to get a good exposure of the stars and Milky Way that helps you avoid “star trails.” If you set the … Continue reading →

For things like Zoom/Skype/Teams video calls, a 720p webcam is fine and can help save some bandwidth compared to a 1080p camera. You likely won’t notice a difference in video quality as Zoom/Skype/Teams compress the video feed anyways. Is a … Continue reading →

Press the MENU button on the back of the camera. Scroll down to the SETUP menu (the wrench icon). Highlight Non-CPU lens data and press ENTER. Choose a lens number (typically between 1 and 9). Enter the focal length and … Continue reading →

Focal length impacts the look and quality of a photograph in several ways: Field of view. Focal length determines how much of a scene is captured in an image. Shorter focal length lenses are called wide-angle lenses because they allow … Continue reading →

GI glasses are eyeglasses issued by the American military to its service members. Dysphemisms for them include the most common birth control glasses and variants. At one time they were officially designated as “Regulation Prescription Glasses”, or “RPGs”. What kind … Continue reading →

It projects an image from the lens of the unit onto the wearer’s retina to correct the refractive error that causes nearsightedness. Wearing the device 60 to 90 minutes a day corrects myopia according to the Japanese company. What are … Continue reading →

On a full-frame camera, any lens with a focal length of 35mm or wider is considered a wide angle lens, while 24mm and wider is considered an ultra-wide angle lens. Is a 24mm lens a wide-angle lens? Focal lengths between … Continue reading →

What is macro magnification? The magnification of any lens is determined by its focal length. For macro photography we are also concerned with how close we can get to our subject.The classic definition of a macro lens is one that … Continue reading →

To achieve bokeh in an image, you need to use a fast lens—the faster the better. You’ll want to use a lens with at least an f/2.8 aperture, with faster apertures of f/2, f/1.8 or f/1.4 being ideal. Many photographers … Continue reading →