I placed my point-and-shoot camera on the ground, in macro mode and just inches away to capture this much larger than life-size slug in action. Because of the very limited depth-of-field only part of ...

In macro photography, the lens arguably counts for more than the camera – any camera can shoot close-ups, while many lenses can’t. The ability to focus in close and magnify subjects to fill the frame ...

I travel with a Canon DSLR and two primes, a 35mm f1.4 and an 85mm f1.2 (endearingly nicknamed, “the fat kid”). Switching lenses is cumbersome and not ideal in certain environments, like a Saigon ...

There are two surprising things about Canon’s new EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM lens. It’s an EF-M lens for the EOS M mirrorless system. Canon has completely neglected EOS M, releasing just five lenses ...

Tamron’s new SP AF90mm F2. : Tamron’s new SP AF90mm F2.8 Di 1:1 macro lens features a”Digitally Integrated” design (Di) that makes it equally suitable for use with film and digital SLR cameras.

Tamron has announced the introduction of two new lenses – the AF28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 XR Di VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro (Model A20N II) lens (pictured right) and the Tamron SP AF28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di LD ...

There are tons of ways to make a macro lens for your smartphone, but if you need one for a DSLR, it's not quite as simple as using a magnifying glass or a drop of water. If you have an old kit lens, ...

Canon’s new EOS 7D will be released later this month with a USD$1700 tag. Key features include eight FPS continuous shooting, 18-Megapixel Resolution and full HD video with variable frame rates and ...

Line scan cameras are advanced devices used for process inspection tasks in industrial applications. Used to monitor the quality of silicon wafers and other high-accuracy tasks, they’re often ...