Photo equipment

Image: The first accessory you should get for any camera lens is a protection filter. A typical UV-block protection filter is shown here.

Selection of photography, videography, and astronomy equipment used by Nicole Sharp.

nonphotographic observation

Equipment for visual (nonphotographic) astronomy.

Quantum 63921

• LED (light-emitting diode) headlamp (Harbor Freight Tools Quantum 63921 Headlamp)
• https://www.harborfreight.com/900-lumen-hands-free-rechargeable-headlamp-57453.html

ADM LED-RD

• red LED flashlight (ADM Accessories LED-RD Red Filtered LED Flashlight)
• https://www.admaccessories.com/product/red-filtered-led-flashlight/

Celestron 93722

• star maps (Celestron 93722 Sky Maps)
• https://www.celestron.com/products/celestron-sky-maps/
• https://www.optcorp.com/products/celestron-sky-maps-and-luminous-star-finder/

Celestron 71198

• 7X50 astronomy binocular (Celestron 71198 Cometron 7X50 Binocular)
• case for Cometron 7X50
• https://www.celestron.com/products/cometron-7x50-binoculars/
• https://s3.amazonaws.com/celestron-site-support-files/support_files/Cometron-Binocular-Manual_F.pdf

ES FL-N114500

• 500/114 (f/4.39, focal ratio 4.39) Newtonian reflecting telescope with 1.25-inch (1.25") focuser (Explore Scientific [ES] FL-N114500TN FirstLight [FL] 114 Newtonian Telescope)
• Vixen-style dovetail and tube rings for FirstLight 114
• standard Ploessl telescope eyepiece with barrel diameter of 1.25 inches (1.25") and focal length of twenty-five millimeters (25 mm) (for FirstLight 114)
• 1X telescope red-dot finder (RDF) with Meade-style base (for FirstLight 114)
• https://www.explorescientific.com/products/fl-n114500tn/
• https://www.opticsplanet.com/explore-scientific-firstlight-newtonian-telescope.html?_iv_code=1W8-TS-ESFNTS-FL-N114500TN

ES FL-TWINANOT1-00

• manual altazimuth Vixen-style telescope mount (Explore Scientific FL-TWINANOT1-00 FirstLight Twilight Nano Mount)
• https://www.explorescientific.com/products/twilight-nano-fl-twinanot1-00/
• https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0390/6029/files/FL_TwilightNanoMount_Manual.pdf
• https://www.opticsplanet.com/explore-scientific-firstlight-twilight-nano-telescope-mount.html
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/es_fl_twinanot1_00/

Meade 618001

• case for Twilight Nano and FirstLight 114 (Meade Instruments 618001 StarNavigator NG [Next Generation] 114 Reflector Telescope Bag)
• https://www.meade.com/telescope-bag-starnavigator-ng-114-130-reflector.html
• https://www.helixcamera.com/products/meade-telescope-bag-starnavigator-ng-114-130-reflector/
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/meade_618001/

Meade 07176-02

• super Ploessl telescope eyepiece with barrel diameter of 1.25" and focal length of 32 mm (Meade Instruments 07176-02 Series 4000 Super Ploessl 1.25" 32-mm Eyepiece)
• https://www.meade.com/series-4000-super-plossl-32mm-1-25.html
• https://www.agenaastro.com/meade-series-4000-32mm-super-plossl-eyepiece.html
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/meade_07176_02/

Agena PACC-AG-BC4280

• 42X80 telescope eyepiece bolt case for 1.25" 32-mm Meade Series 4000 Super Ploessl Eyepiece (Agena AstroProducts PACC-AG-BC4280 42X80 Eyepiece Container)
• https://www.agenaastro.com/agena-eyepiece-container-42x80mm.html
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/agena_pacc_ag_bc4280/

Orion 05959

• telescope accessory case (Orion 05959 Large Deluxe Accessory Case)
• https://www.telescope.com/large-orion-deluxe-accessory-case/p/103183.uts
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/b00g049no4/
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/orion_05959/

Celestron 93529

• 2X apochromatic telescope focal extender (Barlow lens) with barrel diameter of 1.25" (Celestron 93529 X-Cel LX 2X Barlow Lens)
• https://www.celestron.com/products/x-cel-lx-2x-barlow-lens-125in/
• https://www.focuscamera.com/celestron-2x-1-25in-x-cel-r-lx-r-barlow.html
• https://www.walmart.com/ip/21721854/
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/celestron_93529/

Celestron 93428

• 3X apochromatic telescope focal extender with barrel diameter of 1.25" (Celestron 93428 X-Cel LX 3X Barlow Lens)
• https://www.celestron.com/products/x-cel-lx-3x-barlow-lens-125in/
• https://www.agenaastro.com/celestron-1-25-3x-xcel-barlow-lens-93428.html
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/celestron_93428/

AZ-1002

• neutral-density (ND) Solar film filter for FirstLight 114 (Astrozap 1002 [AZ-1002] Baader Planetarium AstroSolar Filter)
• https://www.astrozap.com/products/baader-solar-filter?variant=8277636907052
• https://www.astrosolar.com/en/

HelioPod

• 1X telescope Solar finder (Far Laboratories HelioPod 2 [HP-2])
• https://www.farlaboratories.com/dyna-hp1.html
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/heliopod/

Celestron 94315

• 1.25" ND2 (neutral density two) filter (from Celestron Moon Filter Set)
• 1.25" ND4 filter (from Celestron Moon Filter Set)
• 1.25" ND8 filter (from Celestron Moon Filter Set)
• 1.25" moonglow-skyglow filter (from Celestron Moon Filter Set)
• https://www.celestron.com/products/moon-filter-set-1-25/
• https://www.agenaastro.com/celestron-moon-filter-set-of-4-filters-1-25-94315.html

Meade 07199-2

• telescope zoom eyepiece with barrel diameter of 1.25" and focal length range from 24 mm to 8 mm (Meade Instruments 07199-2 Series 4000 Zoom Eyepiece)
• telescope eyepiece bolt case for Meade Series 4000 Zoom Eyepiece
• https://www.meade.com/meade-series-4000-8mm-24mm-zoom-eyepiece-1-25.html
• https://www.telescopes.net/07199-2-8mm-24mm-zoom-series-4000-eyepiece-1-25inch.html
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/meade_07176_02/

Omegon 47345

• 1000/90 (f/11) Maksutov-Cassegrain catadioptric telescope with 1.25" focuser (Omegon 48702/47345 MightyMak 90 Maksutov Telescope)
• case for MightyMak 90
• Kellner telescope eyepiece with barrel diameter of 1.25" and focal length of 25 mm (for MightyMak 90)
• https://www.omegon.eu/p,47345/
• https://www.omegon.eu/p,48702/
• https://www.nimax-img.de/Produktdownloads/46442_2_Instructions%20Manual%20Omegon%20Mightymak%2060_EN.pdf
• https://www.astroshop.eu/p,48702/
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/omegon_47345/

TS FDS12

• telescope dew shield for MightyMak 90 (TS [Teleskop Service] Optics Flexible Dew Shield Twelve [FDS12])
• https://www.teleskop-express.de/shop/product_info.php/language/en/info/p8473/
• https://www.astroshop.eu/p,59702/
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/ts_fds12/

Omegon 47014

• 1X telescope red-dot finder with Synta-style base (Omegon LED Red Dot Finder)
• https://www.omegon.eu/p,47014/
• https://www.nimax-img.de/Produktdownloads/47014_1_Instructions%20Manual%20Omegon%20Red%20Dot%20Finder_EN.pdf
• https://www.astroshop.eu/p,47014/

Celestron 51635

• 1X telescope reticle finder with Synta-style base (Celestron StarPointer Pro)
• https://www.celestron.com/products/starpointer-pro/
• https://s3.amazonaws.com/celestron-site-support-files/support_files/51635_StarPointerPro_Finderscope_InstSheet_5Lang_F_BW.pdf
• https://www.telescopesplus.com/products/starpointer-pro-reticle-finderscope/

AZ-1003

• neutral-density Solar film filter for MightyMak 90 (Astrozap 1003 [AZ-1003] Baader Planetarium AstroSolar Filter)
• https://www.astrozap.com/products/baader-solar-filter?variant=8277637038124
• https://www.telescopes.net/astrozap-visual-baader-solar-filter-fits-104mm-114mm-diameter.html
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/az_1003/

Omegon 46713

• 1.25" telescope star diagonal (for MightyMak 90) (Omegon 46713 1.25" Mirror Star Diagonal)
• https://www.omegon.eu/p,46713/
• https://www.astroshop.eu/p,46713/

Apertura VUP11

• 11" Vixen-style dovetail (Highpoint Scientific Apertura Essentials Vixen-Style Universal Dovetail Plate Eleven [VUP11])
• https://www.highpointscientific.com/apertura-essentials-vixen-v-style-11-inch-universal-dovetail-plate-vup11/

VidPro TT-76

• photographic tripod (VidPro TT-76 Heavy-Duty Aluminum Tripod)
• photographic tripod case (for VidPro TT-76)
• https://shop.vidprousa.com/products/new-vidpro-tt-series-heavy-duty-aluminum-tripods-with-3-way-pan-tilt-head-tt-66?variant=13543369932915
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/b07b1kl5ch/
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/vidpro_tt_76/

compact-camera photography

Equipment for smartphone compact-camera photography.

Moto X4

• smartphone camera (Lenovo Motorola Moto X4 Google Android One)
• antiglare oleophobic film screenprotector for Moto X4 (Supershieldz Moto X4 Anti-Glare & Anti-Fingerprint Matte Screen Protector)
• https://support.motorola.com/products/cell-phones/moto-x-family/moto-x4
• https://download.lenovo.com/motorola/manuals/136525/4088991/x4.googlefi.iug.22sep2017.pdf
• https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_moto_x4-8634.php
• https://www.phonearena.com/phones/motorola-moto-x4_id10479/
• wikipedia:Moto X4
• https://www.android.com/one/
• wikipedia:Android One
• https://www.supershieldz.com/
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/moto_x4/

Moto SKN6473A

• USB (universal serial bus) type A (USB-A) to USB type C (USB-C) cable (for Moto SC-22) (Lenovo Motorola Essentials SKN6473A USB-A to USB-C Cable)
• https://www.motorola.com/us/motorola-data-charging-cable-usb-a-to-usb-c-black-3-3-ft/p/
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/b077462zg4/

Moto SC-22

• power adapter for alternating current (AC) to USB (universal serial bus) type A (USB-A) direct current (DC) (Lenovo Motorola TurboPower SC-22 Wall Charger)
• https://motorolachargers.com/phone-chargers/turbopower-15-plus-fast-wall-charger-usb-c.html
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/b0774mf5sf/

SanDisk SDSQXA1-128G

• MicroSDXC (Micro Secure Digital Extreme Capacity) flash-storage card with storage capacity of 128 gigabytes (GB) and write speed of 90 megabytes per second (MB/s) (Western Digital [WD] SanDisk Extreme SDSQXA1-128G MicroSDXC Card)
• https://shop.westerndigital.com/products/memory-cards/sandisk-extreme-uhs-i-microsd#SDSQXA1-128G-AN6MA
• https://www.newegg.com/p/n82e16820175007/

Moto SC-31

• power adapter for alternating current to USB-C direct current (Lenovo Motorola TurboPower SC-31 Wall Charger)
• USB-C to USB-C cable (for Motorola SC-31)
• https://www.motorola.com/us/motorola-turbopowe-27-wall-charger-with-usb-c-to-usb-c-data-cable/p/
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/b07gtkjvyj/

Moto CHR-0659

• power adapter for vehicular direct current to USB-A direct current (Lenovo Motorola TurboPower CHR-0659 Car Charger)
• https://www.motorola.com/us/motorola-turbopower-18-car-charger-with-usb-c-data-cable/p/
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/b07h112xrz/

Moto CHR-0600

• power adapter for vehicular direct current to USB-C direct current (Lenovo Motorola TurboPower CHR-0600 Car Charger)
• https://motorolachargers.com/phone-chargers/motorola-turbopowertm-15-usb-c-type-c-car-charger.html
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/b079kjkl48/

Orion 02309

• portable lithium power supply of 155 watt-hours (155 W·h) (Orion 02309 Dynamo Pro Lithium Power Supply)
• https://www.telescope.com/orion-dynamo-pro-155wh-acdcusb-lithium-power-supply/p/118187.uts
• https://www.telescope.com/assets/product_files/instructions/IN601_Dynamo_Pro_155Wh_Lithium_Power_Supply_2309_Rev_D.pdf

Orion 02317

• portable power supply adapter for Orion Dynamo Pro (Orion 02317 Dynamo Pro Adapter)
• https://www.telescope.com/orion-female-cigarette-lighter-adapter-pack/p/132025.uts

Baader 2450330

• clickstop afocal camera adapter (Baader Planetarium 2450330 Microstage II [2] Digiscoping Adapter)
• https://www.baader-planetarium.com/en/microstage-ii-digiscoping-camera-adapter.html
• https://www.agenaastro.com/baader-microstage-ii-clickstop-digital-camera-adapter.html
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/baader_2450330/

interchangeable-lens photography

Equipment for DSLR (digital single lens reflex) interchangeable-lens photography.

Canon SL2

• DSLR camera with APS-C (advanced photo system type C) sensor diagonal of 26.8 mm (Canon EOS [Electro-Optical System] Rebel SL2 [200D])
• https://usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/eos-dslr-and-mirrorless-cameras/dslr/eos-rebel-sl2/
• https://usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/eos-dslr-and-mirrorless-cameras/dslr/eos-rebel-sl2-ef-s-18-55mm-is-stm-kit/
• https://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/5/0300027455/01/eos-rebelsl2-200d-im-en.pdf
• wikipedia:Canon SL2
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/canon_sl2/

MegaGear MG1299

• oleophobic glass screenprotector for Canon SL2 (MegaGear MG1299 SL2 Camera LCD [Liquid Crystal Display] Optical Screen Protector)
  • https://www.megagear.com/products/camera-lcd-optical-screen-protector-for-canon-eos-rebel-sl2-kiss-x9/
  • https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1368004-reg/

OP/Tech 7401204

• DSLR camera case for Canon SL2 (OP/Tech USA 7401204 Digital Series [D-Series] SLR Zoom Soft Pouch)
• https://www.optechusa.com/soft-pouch-digital-d-series.html
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/b0006hhv90/

Canon LP-E17

• DSLR camera battery for Canon SL2 (Canon LP-E17 Battery)
• https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/battery-pack-lp-e17/
• https://www.adorama.com/icalpe17.html

Canon LC-E17

• DSLR camera battery charger for Canon SL2 (Canon LC-E17 Battery Charger)
• https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/battery-charger-lc-e17/
• https://www.adorama.com/icalce17.html

SanDisk SDSDXV5-128G

• 2X SDXC (Secure Digital Extreme Capacity) flash-storage cards with storage capacity of 128 GB and write speed of 70 MB/s (Western Digital SanDisk Extreme SDSDXV5-128G SDXC Cards)
• https://shop.westerndigital.com/products/memory-cards/sandisk-extreme-uhs-i-sd#SDSDXV5-128G-ANCIN
• https://www.adorama.com/idsde15v3128.html

Canon 1620C002

• DSLR APS-C image-stabilized standard zoom lens of 18/4.5 (f/4) to 55/9.8 (f/5.6) for Canon SL2 (Canon 1620C002 EF-S 18-55 f/4-f/5.6 IS [Image Stabilizer] STM [Stepping Motor] Lens [1])
• https://usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/lenses/ef/standard-zoom/ef-s-18-55mm-f-4-5-6-is-stm/
• https://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/1/0300026581/01/efs18-55f4-56-is-stm-im-en.pdf
• https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/ef-s-18-55mm-f-4-56-is-stm-standard-zoom-lens/
• https://www.adorama.com/ca1855n.html
• https://www.adorama.com/ca1855na.html
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/canon_1620c002/

Adorama PRO58KIT

• 58-mm ultraviolet-block (UV-block) protection filter (from Adorama ProOptic PRO58KIT Digital Essentials Filter Kit)
• 58-mm ND2 filter (from Adorama ProOptic PRO58KIT Digital Essentials Filter Kit)
• https://www.adorama.com/pro58kit.html

Desmond SI-58U

• 58-mm antistatic hydrophobic oleophobic ultraviolet-block protection filter (Desmond Photographic SI-58U Solid Ice Multi-Coated UV Filter)
• https://www.desphotodist.com/Ice.html
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/b07td7q41n/
• https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1485015-reg/
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/desmond_si_58u/

Hoya XEVA-58UV

• 58-mm antistatic hydrophobic oleophobic ultraviolet-block protection filter (Hoya XEVA-58UV 58-mm Evo Antistatic UV Protector)
• https://www.hoyafilterusa.com/collections/evo-antistatic/products/evo-antistatic-uv?variant=30271458279504
• https://www.adorama.com/hy58uvast.html
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/hoya_xeva_58uv/

Canon EW-63C

• lens hood for Canon EF-S 18-55 f/4-f/5.6 IS STM Lens (Canon EW-63C Lens Hood)
• https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/lens-hood-ew-63c/
• https://www.adorama.com/caew63c.html
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/canon_ew_63c/

Canon 8546B002

• DSLR APS-C image-stabilized telephoto zoom lens of 55/14 (f/4) to 250/45 (f/5.6) for Canon SL2 (Canon EF-S 55-250 f/4-f/5.6 IS STM Lens)
• https://usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/lenses/ef/telephoto-zoom/ef-s-55-250mm-f-4-5-6-is-stm/
• https://gdlp01.c-wss.com/gds/8/0300012888/01/efs55-250f4-56isstm-im-eng.pdf
• https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/ef-s-55-250mm-f4-5-6-is-stm-telephoto-zoom-lens/
• https://www.adorama.com/ca55250s.html
• https://www.adorama.com/ca55250snk.html
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/canon_8546b002/

Canon ET-63

• lens hood for Canon EF-S 55-250 f/4-f/5.6 IS STM Lens (Canon ET-63 Lens Hood)
• https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/canon-lens-hood-et-63/
• https://www.adorama.com/caet63.html
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/canon_et_63/

Desmond ICE-100K-58

• 58-mm ND100000 filter (Desmond Photographic ICE-100K-58 Ice ND100000 Filter)
• https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1423191-reg/
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/b07d3f8rbw/
• https://www.nicolesharp.net/gallery/index.php?/tags/desmond_ice_100k_58/

Phottix PH16373

• wireless DSLR intervalometer (Phottix PH16373 Aion)
• https://www.phottixus.com/phottix-aion-universal-wireless-timer-and-shutter-release/
• http://www.phottix.com/media/upload/instructions/aion.pdf
• https://www.adorama.com/ph16373.html

TT CRCE18

• power adapter for direct current to DSLR camera battery (Tether Tools [TT] CRCE18 LP-E17 Case Relay Coupler)
• https://www.tethertools.com/product/case-relay-coupler-bundle/
• https://www.adorama.com/ttcrce18.html

TT CRUPS110

• DSLR camera USB power adapter (Tether Tools CRUPS110 Case Relay Camera Power System [CPS])
• https://www.tethertools.com/product/case-relay-camera-power-system/
• https://www.adorama.com/ttcrups110.html

Celestron 93419

• standard T-ring (Tamron ring) for Canon SL2 (Celestron 93419 Canon EOS EF T-Ring)
• https://www.celestron.com/products/t-ring-for-canon-eos-camera/
• https://www.amazon.com/dp/b000237c9m/

Farpoint FAP200

• 1.25" T-adapter (Tamron prime-focus adapter) (OSI [Optical Structures Incorporated] Farpoint FAP200 1.25" T-Ring Prime-Focus Adapter)
• https://farpointastro.com/shop/farpoint-1-25-inch-t-ring-prime-focus-adapter/

ES 510369

• low-profile T-ring for Canon SL2 (Explore Scientific 510369)
• https://www.explorescientific.com/products/t2-ring-canon-eos/
• https://www.optcorp.com/products/explore-scientific-canon-t2-ring-1-5mm-light-path/

statistics

• 13% = 7/54. Synta Celestron
• 13% = 7/54. Canon
• 11% = 6/54. Lenovo Motorola
• 6% = 3/54. Explore Scientific
• 6% = 3/54. Meade Instruments
• 6% = 3/54. Orion Telescopes & Binoculars
• 6% = 3/54. Omegon
• 4% = 2/54. Astrozap
• 4% = 2/54. Western Digital SanDisk Extreme
• 4% = 2/54. Desmond Photographic Ice
• 4% = 2/54. Tether Tools Case Relay
• 2% = 1/54. Harbor Freight Tools Quantum
• 2% = 1/54. ADM Accessories
• 2% = 1/54. Agena AstroProducts
• 2% = 1/54. Far Laboratories HelioPod
• 2% = 1/54. Teleskop Service
• 2% = 1/54. Highpoint Scientific Apertura Essentials
• 2% = 1/54. VidPro
• 2% = 1/54. Baader Planetarium
• 2% = 1/54. MegaGear
• 2% = 1/54. OP/Tech USA
• 2% = 1/54. Adorama ProOptic
• 2% = 1/54. Hoya Evo
• 2% = 1/54. Phottix Aion
• 2% = 1/54. Optical Structures Farpoint

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