I was looking for a very snug portable case so I could put the 28mm pancake lens on my Fuji X-E1 and just toss it into my purse. Effectively turning it into a very very good ultra-portable. This fit the bill perfectly and I imagine it would work for most small mirrorless cameras and while I am using a pancake, there's definitely room for a lense up to a few inches in size.

Everything. About this lens was perfect. From the second i put it on my camera it worked flawlessly. I do astrophotography and potraits which this lens does perfectly

Best tripod I own. Definitely a go to for local landscape photography. Worked great for astrophotography with no star trailing.

Great scope and optics. Tracks and holds targets well for visual and most astrophotography. Mount is solid for visual but shaky for astrophotography - however, works nicely with NexImage 5 webcam. Would recommend. Attached are a combo pic of planets taken on different nights and moon.

Bought this Nifty Fifty for portrait and astrophotography. A very well built and affordable Canon lens EVERY photographer should have. Easy to use and works quite well. Am completely satisfied with this purchase.

Fantastic telescope, if you are prepared to have patience in learning how to use it. Using such a high-power telescope isn't easy and it can be hard to get good, clear viewing.The GoTo calibration isn't always accurate and it might take 2 or 3 attempts to get the telescope aligned before you can start using it. It's important to set the time correctly and to make sure the tripod is absolutely level before you begin. There's a spirit level for this purpose, but you have to be spot-on. Once aligned, the GoTo functionality is easy to use.I almost regret getting a GoTo telescope because I haven't actually learnt all that much about astronomy (although I have had fun). With a manual telescope I would probably have learnt more, but used it less - swings and roundabouts!The telescope takes 8 AA batteries and runs them flat in a couple of hours, especially if it's cold. Rechargeable AA batteries don't work well because of the lower voltage, so you do need to invest in good alkaline batteries. Alternatively, the telescope has a DC power socket so you can use an external power source. You could hook it up to a 12V lead-acid leisure battery which will keep it running for many observation sessions, or if you plan to use it in your garden, you can use a 12V DC transformer and an extension lead. Make sure to check the maximum current rating because the telescope is quite demanding.Optically, this Cassegrain-Maksutov telescope is better suited to planetary viewing. If you want to look at galaxies, nebulae and other DSOs, you would be better off choosing a Newtonian formula telescope such as the SLT 130. Newtonians have lower magnification but better light-collecting ability.You can easily get a T-mount for this telescope and attach a digital SLR camera in place an eyepiece for excellent astrophotography. The motors in the mount seem happy enough with a reasonably heavy camera piggybacking on the telescope.Do take note that this telescope has an altazimuth mount, rather than an equatorial mount. This means that throughout the course of the night, the field of view shown in the telescope will rotate. Bear this in mind if you are taking long exposures for astrophotography. An equatorial mount is the "real deal" for astrophotography.I probably wouldn't recommend this telescope to a complete beginner, but it's excellent for a second telescope after you've learnt the basics on something a bit smaller.

Have had my previous ones for.10 years so was afraid to.purchase. these are better than the first

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 Best lens ever!