Andy is a Content Director who has been working in media for over 20 years. Andy has run several brands during his career, including Top Ten Reviews, GamesRadar, and a suite of magazines. He is also a part time tutor in Game Design, a photographer, and a mentor. Andy specializes in landscape and urban photography, but also takes pictures of the moon and night sky. In his spare time, he enjoys building Lego with his son and watching all kinds of sci-fi TV.
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Deals Save more than $18 on this Lego Star Wars Probe Droid, making it only $41.99. This IS the droid you're looking for!

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Review Yes, the Canon RF 24-105mm f/4L IS USM lens is a good all-rounder, but how does it fare under low light and astro conditions?

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Review The Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8L IS USM lens is a lightweight, high-quality mirrorless piece of glass that is a great option for anyone looking to take low light landscapes and astrophotos.

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Review An older, enthusiast-level mirrorless camera, the Canon EOS R mirrorless camera is still a solid choice for night sky shooters.

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REVIEW The Nikon Z6 is part of Nikon's mirrorless suite of cameras, and when you combine price with performance, it's a real star in the night sky photography world.

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Review The Nikon Z9 is a mirrorless powerhouse, one of the top-performing digital cameras ever made and delicious overkill for astrophotography and landscapes.

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Review A reliable, flexible mirrorless zoom lens that can be used for almost all types of photography. Expensive, but great for astro and landscape photography.

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Review The Nikon Z 20mm f/1.8 S is an uncompromising, wide prime lens that's perfect for landscape astrophotography. As you'd expect, though, this lens isn't cheap.

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The Lego Guardians of the Galaxy Ship – or the Benatar, to Marvel fans – is one of the coolest brick-builds we’ve ever completed.

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While the Nerf DinoSquad Rex-Rampage blaster looks the part, it’s far from the most reliable Nerf gun out there.

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Review A serious 70-200mm for anyone who demands the best image quality and is willing to pay. It’s worth every cent.

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While it may be overshadowed by a newer, bigger brother, the Lego Star Wars AT-AT 40th anniversary kit is a brilliant build from start to finish.

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Deal You save around $20 on this cool Lego AT-ST Raider kit, from The Mandalorian, making it a perfect gift

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Review The Lego Star Wars Imperial Probe Droid makes for a heck of a build, even if it isn't the most well-known part of the Star Wars universe.

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Review The latest version of CyberLink PhotoDirector is a perfect tool for beginners and social media-savvy photographers, but its newer tools are unlikely to satisfy serious astrophotographers
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