18Essential Hardware and Equipment
This chapter reviews equipment that can make or break an evening photography session. Some are critical and should be carried with you every time you venture out, while others are optional and simply provide the opportunity to enhance the experience. We will review general field gear as well as equipment specific to astronomy and photography. None of the items shown here are intended as endorsements; there are many products available with equivalent capabilities. They are simply shown to represent the types of items that you may wish to consider. Complete checklists of suggested equipment are provided in
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