This field and astronomical imaging equipment page outlines the cameras, lenses and systems I use to capture night sky landscapes, aurora and deep sky objects, with additional work in storm photography.
Captured during an intense geomagnetic event.
📷 Camera Bodies
738 g • high resolution full frame astro and landscape body
461 g • lightweight full frame travel astro body
950 g • DSLR backup and teaching platform
375 g • lightweight video-first body
179 g • action POV capture
📸 Full Frame Lenses
Carl Zeiss Distagon T* 15 mm f/2.8 ZF.2 (Nikon F)
820 g • ultra wide manual prime with exceptional micro-contrast and rendering • ideal for dramatic wide scenes, aurora and atmospheric landscapes • filter: none
Canon EF 16–35 mm f/4L IS USM
615 g • ultra-wide zoom, weather sealed, ideal for storms, landscapes and travel versatility • filter: 77mm
Sigma 24 mm f/1.4 DG Art
665 g • fast wide-angle prime for general astro, aurora and timelapse • excellent balance of speed, field of view and optical performance • filter: 77mm
Tamron SP 35 mm f/1.4 Di USD
815 g • ultra high resolution prime, ideal for astro panoramas and high quality night landscapes • exceptional sharpness and optical correction • filter: 67mm
Canon EF 40 mm f/2.8 STM
130 g • compact pancake lens for lightweight travel and casual shooting • filter: 52mm
Canon EF 135 mm f/2L USM
750 g • telephoto prime for compression, detail and isolating distant subjects • filter: 72mm
Canon EF 70–200 mm f/4L IS USM
760 g • lightweight telephoto zoom for compression, storms and versatile landscape work • filter: 67mm
📷 APS-C Lenses
345 g • fast standard prime • filter: 52mm
GENERAL300 g • compact zoom • filter: 55mm
GENERAL375 g • lightweight telephoto zoom • filter: 58mm
WILDLIFE🔌 Adapters & Extenders
110 g • EF to RF mount adapter
Drop-in system • Clear, CPL, Variable ND filters
225 g • Teleconverter for extended focal length
🧪 Filters & Accessories
CPL + adapter rings (82, 77, 72, 67, 95, 55 mm)
Light ND filter
Medium ND filter
Long exposure ND filter
Light pollution reduction filter
Circular polariser
Adjustable neutral density
Soft highlight diffusion
Multi-size adapter kit
Protective UV filter
Protective UV filter
Protective UV filter
White-light solar imaging filter
High-quality polariser
Backup ND filter
Large diameter polariser
ND filter
Dew prevention for lenses and optics
Microfibre cloths, blower, filter pouch
🎥 Insta360 Ace Pro System
Mount conversion
External microphone support
Invisible support system
Protective cage with cold shoe
Tempered glass protection set
Protective storage case
🛩️ Aerial Imaging
Fly More Combo configuration
Standard controller
Extended flight set
Multi-battery charging system
Video/data transmission
Safety and training use
Charging and data
iOS connectivity
Transport protection
🎬 Video Monitoring & Streaming
Field monitor
iPhone streaming interface
High-capacity batteries
Mid-capacity batteries
Multi-output HDMI
Short angled cable
Flexible cable
Short cable
High-speed HDMI cable
4K decode / 1080p output
250 g • Wireless audio system
Audio patch cables
🎥 Support & Motion
2,700 g • Heavy-duty tripod
1,320 g • Travel tripod
1,050 g • Monopod
590 g • Ball head
500 g • Secondary head
420 g • Ball head
1,350 g • Panoramic system
1,600 g • Video head
795 g • Gimbal stabiliser
1,324 g • Astrophotography tracker
150 g • Lightning/storm trigger
🔋 Power & Storage
375 g • Camera batteries
240 g • Charging system
450 g • Power bank
650 g • Backup power
30 g • High-speed storage
20 g • SD storage
🔭 Telescopes & Astrophotography
1,840 g • Primary imaging refractor
Motorised focusing system
~4,200 g • Visual + imaging refractor
Solar surface and prominences
~450 g • Active solar tracking
🤖 Smart Telescopes
Outreach and travel
Educational portable telescope
⚙️ Mounts & Alignment
5,500 g • Primary astro mount
~1,300 g • Travel mount
~2,600 g • Travel/eclipses
🔭 Astronomy Cameras
700 g • Deep-sky imaging
130 g • Solar/lunar/planetary
~140 g • Global shutter imaging
🎛 Control & Automation
Primary astrophotography control unit • full system automation, plate solving, guiding and imaging control
Compact control system • lightweight travel and field setup with full wireless operation
