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 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 ...

An affordably-priced true macro lens with an ideal focal length for portraiture.The 105mm f/2.8 EX DG Macro sits in the middle of Sigma’s range of 1:1 true macro lenses. Keenly priced, it is designed ...

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 ...

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, ...