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Gitzo Systematic GT4552TS Carbon Fibre Tripod Review
With its 48.5cm closed length and 2.15kg weight the GT4552TS is arguably the ultimate portable tripod for travelling astronomers and astrophotographers. Click to read more
Category: Equipment Reviews
Reviews of the astronomy related equipment I own or use extensively, including telescopes, eyepieces and books written by Matthew Hodgson.
APM AzMaxLoad Mount Review
The APM AzMaxLoad fills a gap in the market for an extreme heavy duty Alt Az mount with performance characteristics that will satisfy the most demanding of observers. Click to read more
Sky Safari 4 Pro Review
Sky Safari 4 Pro is a remarkably powerful astronomy app, yet is incredibly simple to use and would be a fantastic addition to any astronomers nighttime equipment whether used on a smartphone or tablet. Click to read more
Opticron Oregon 15×70 Binoculars Review
The Opticron Oregon 15×70 binoculars are a capable observation binocular providing pleasing views of many deep sky objects with a price point that will appeal to advanced budget conscious astronomers as well as beginners just starting out. Click to read more
Think Tank Photo Airport Essentials Backpack Review
The Think Tank Photo Airport Essentials backpack is a high quality camera bag which complies with the strictest of airline cabin bag allowances and yet is capable of holding a substantial amount of equipment including small telescopes. Click to read more
Tele Optic Giro Ercole Alt Az Mount Review
With a capacity for an OTA of up to 8kg without a counterweight and up to 18kg per side with, the Tele Optic Ercole is an excellent choice for the travelling astronomer who wants to search out dark skies without additional weights as well as those with larger OTAs that observe closer to home. Click to read more
Vixen SG 2.1×42 Binoculars Review
The Vixen SG 2.1×42 binoculars not only provide immersive views of the Milky Way and entire constellations in a way no other optical design can, but their utility in aiding star hopping thanks to a magnitude gain of +1.5 makes them very useful even if dark sky visits are infrequent. Click to read more
Think Tank Photo Airport Security V2 Rolling Camera Bag Review
The Think Tank Photo Airport Security V2.0 Rolling Camera bag has proved to a great choice to transport my airline portable telescope and accessories and with a high quality construction and plenty of thoughtful touches, I now use it home and away to carry my scope. Click to read more
Gitzo Systematic Series 5 GT5532S Carbon Fibre Tripod Review
The Gitzo Systematic Series 5 GT5532S Carbon Fibre tripod is an excellent choice for the travelling astronomer. With a closed length of less than 63cm and weight of only 2.8kg, it travels easily, but with a load capacity of 40kg and fantastic torsional rigidity, it provides a very stable base for high power observing. Click to read more
Televue Delos Eyepiece Review
The Tele Vue Delos eyepieces are quite simply the best I have ever used with unparalleled on-axis and off-axis performance and have relegated almost all the other eyepieces I own to being permanent residents of my eyepiece case. Click to read more