Nikon AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G
Nikon’s newest DX lens is the AF-S DX Micro NIKKOR 40mm f/2.8G. It is capable of 1:1 reproduction with a minimum focusing distance of just 6.4 inches. [Read more…]
Nikon AF-S DX Micro 40mm f/2.8G
iPhone SLR Mount for Canon & Nikon Lenses
Ever wanted to really zoom in on the action with your iPhone? Well, if you’re willing to mount a Canon or Nikon lens on the backside of your phone, it’s now possible. [Read more…]
Sigma 150mm F2.8 EX DG Macro Now Available
Sigma’s new 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro lens is now available. While Sigma’s listed retail price of the lens is $1400, street prices are closer to the $1100 range. You can find it at B&H Photo.
Sony NEX-C3, 30mm Macro Lens & F20S Flash Announced
The Sony NEX-C3 is a follow-up to last year’s NEX-3 and NEX-5 cameras. Based on the feature set and price point, the NEX-C3 appears to serve as more of a direct replacement for the NEX-3.
The NEX-C3 offers a 16.2MP APS-C sensor and captures 720p HD video. The NEX-C3 covers a broad sensitivity range of ISO 200-128000 and is capable of capturing images at a frame rate of 5.5 frames per second. [Read more…]
Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro
Earlier this week, Sigma announced a 150mm f/2.8 Macro lens with its great HSM AF motor inside. The new macro lens offers a 1:1 magnification ratio, along with a 9-blade circular diaphragm.
While Sigma showed off the new lens at Photokina 2010, it has not released further details concerning its price or availability. For the sake of reference, the current 150mm f/2.8 Macro lens is available in Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Nikon mounts and carries a street price of around $730.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
How to Create a Canon 18-55mm SuperMacro Lens
This is a pretty intense video that documents the disassembly and resurrection of a cheap Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens into a SuperMacro version of the same lens. It’s not for the faint of heart.
[via PetaPixel]
Pentax D FA MACRO 100mm F2.8 WR Lens
The Pentax D FA MACRO 100mm f/2.8 WR lens features a weather-resistant construction, which works hand-in-hand with weather resistant DSLRs like the Pentax K-7.
The new lens will ship in January 2010 at an initial retail price of $849.95. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below.
New Canon 70-200mm f/2.8 and 60mm f/2.8 IS Patents
It seems like during every round of product releases over the past couple of years or so there have been rumors of a refreshed version of Canon’s popular 70-200mm f/2.8 IS and non-IS lenses. Well, we may be in luck for a replacement soon. [Read more…]
Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM Lens
The Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens fills a void in Canon’s L-series lineup. The new macro lens also features Canon’s hybrid image stabilization technology designed for handheld macro photography.
The EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM lens should be available in September 2009 at an initial retail price of $1049. Check availability on Amazon.com. [Read more…]
How to Use Fill-Flash in Macro Photography
The following post on the use of fill-flash in macro photography was written by professional photographer Ron Kruger. Learn more about Ron at the end of this post.
I’m an outdoor writer/photographer, and I’ve always admired those minuscule blossoms I see around my blinds and hides and along rivers and streams. This past spring, sort of as a sideline, or hobby with the hope of some potential profit, I embarked on a mission to record macro images of every tiny wildflower I could find.
As a professional, I’m always looking for ways to do things differently than the average photographer. One I’d like to share is fill-flash for macro, which we called flash-fill back in the day when you had to make all kinds of complicated readings and calculations to pull it off. I’m not talking about a dedicated macro ring flash, either, but your common, everyday external flash unit and/or your on-camera flash. Both work, and they work great together. [Read more…]