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Photographer holds one of the best cameras for photos and videos in their hands

Best cameras for photos and videos 2025: The top models for astrophotography and everyday shooting

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide The best cameras for photo and video, handpicked and approved by our experts. We expect these models to drop in price for Black Friday 2025.

Buying Guide
Expert holds one of the best binoculars while observing

Best binoculars 2025 — best overall models for stargazing, wildlife and general use ahead of Black Friday

By Jase Parnell-Brookes last updated

Buying Guide We've picked the best binoculars for stargazing, comet viewing and nature watching. Keep an eye out for deals and do your research here to prepare.

Buying Guide
One of the best smart telescopes in-use against a starry sky

Best smart telescopes 2025: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas with ease

By Kimberley Lane last updated

Buying Guide The best smart telescopes make viewing the universe a breeze. Treat yourself to our top picks from Unistellar, Celestron, Vaonis and more.

Buying Guide
Man uses one of the best telescopes and binoculars to look at the night sky as the sun sets and telescopes are on tripods around him

Best telescopes ahead of Black Friday 2025: Observe stars, galaxies and nebulas

By Gemma Lavender last updated

Buying Guide These are the best telescopes for stargazing and astronomy. Stay tuned for Black Friday too, where again, we expect to see big savings across the best telescopes market.

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The Vaonis Vespera II - X edition pointing at the sky with a hill and starry night in the background.

Only 300 available! Grab one of these limited edition smart telescopes — we rated the original 5/5 in our review

By Harry Bennett published

Deals Vaonis has just released a limited-edition run of their Vespera II smart telescopes with a stylish clear housing and a built-in hygrometer — available for $2490 from select retailers.

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The Celestron Trailseeker 8x42 binoculars on a brick wall with one lens cap attached and one lens cap unattached showing the lens.

Gaze at star clusters and the Harvest moon this fall with $130 off the Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42 binoculars

By Harry Bennett published

Deals This early October Prime Day deal gets you the Celestron TrailSeeker 8x42 binoculars for just $190 on Amazon — their lowest price since 2023.

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A Canon EOS R5 Mark II with the sensor cap screwed on on a wooden table with a black Space.com Prime Day deals badge in the upper left corner.

Photograph the Orionids with this Canon EOS R5 Mark II and lens bundle — now $574 off from Walmart

By Harry Bennett published

Deals This limited-time deal gets you the Canon EOS R5 Mark II with the RF 24-105mm f/4 lens kit for just $4925— $174 cheaper than Amazon's current sale price. Shoot the Orionids with ease!

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Canon EOS R50 V review

By Gavin Stoker published

Review Targeted at content creators, this camera may not be the obvious choice for budding astrophotographers. But do the features and brand name make it an affordable option for capturing the night sky?

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Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE attached to a Sony A7R V

Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE lens review

By James Abbott published

Review The Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.2 LAB FE delivers image quality, functionality and build quality that belie the incredibly attractive price of this ultra-fast prime lens for Sony full-frame cameras.

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Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM attached to a Canon EOS R1 on a wood floor

Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM lens review

By James Abbott published

Review The Canon RF 85mm f/1.2L USM is a dream lens for many photographers thanks to its focal length and fast maximum aperture but it's a beast in every way.

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