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Canon EF 100mm f2.8 Macro Lens Review

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Canon EF 100mm f2.8 Macro Lens

If you are looking to buy a macro lens then the 100mm may well be on your short list. Below we’ll review this lens highlighting both it’s strengths and weaknesses.
Build Quality  & Usability
The build quality is as you would expect from Canon, solid as a rock. In fact this lens would not be out of [...]

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Canon 70-200mm f2.8 IS L

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70-200 L f2.8 IS Lens

The 70-200mm f2.8 IS L series lens has long been one of the most popular if not the most popular lenses since it was introduced several years ago. When it comes to high quality optics it doesn’t get much better than this lens within the telephoto range.
Despite this lens being one of the best on [...]

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Monopod Vs Tripod

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Monopod Vs Tripod

Knowing whether to buy a tripod or monopod can be a tricky decision to make. There is a vast range of both products available on the market ranging from a few dollars up to several hundred dollars making your choice even more difficult.
In this article we’ll take a look at the benefits of each and [...]

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Tokina 11-16mm f2.8 Review

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Tokina 11-16mm Lens

The Tokina 11-66mm f2.8 is one of the most talked about ultra wide zoom lenses out there. It is available in both Canon and Nikon fit and has been specifically designed for use with cropped sensor DSLRs. This lens has two main attractions;
1 – The ultra wide focal range of 11-16mm allows you to take [...]

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Ultra Wide Angle Lenses

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Many people who buy ultra wide angle lenses end up disappointed because they do not know how to use them properly. Many people buy such lenses to enable them to fit more into their shots and believe that by simply investing in an ultra wide angle their sunset or landscape shots will automatically move up [...]

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Olympus XA2

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Olympus XA2

When it was first released the Olympus XA2 redefined the compact camera market. The 4 element f3.5 lens produces incredibly sharp images with vivid colors.
The Olympus XA2 delivers very similar results to the famous Lomo LCA cameras that have developed a cult following in recent years. Secondhand XA2s can still be snapped up for under [...]

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Timbuk2 Camera Bag Hack

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Choosing the right camera bag to carry around all your gear can be a difficult decision. Do you opt for a devoted camera bag which has all of the required compartments for lenses, filters, spare memory cards etc or do you opt for a generic holdall that you can use for other purposes but  risk [...]

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450d Remote Rc-5

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450d Remote

We receive a lot of questions from readers about the easiest remote control to use with a Canon 450 or Rebel XSi camera. Below is a quick review of probably the cheapest, most reliable and popular remote available.
Why Use a Remote on a Canon 450d?
Naturally you’ll need a remote if you want to take a [...]

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Lomo LCA

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Lomo LCA

The Lomo LCA is a fixed focal range 35mm compact camera originally built in Russia in the 1970’s. Production ceased several years ago and then recently started again in China with the LC-A+ model introduced in 2006. The camera has risen in popularity and now has cult like status, often referred to as ‘Lomography’.
The original [...]

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Vivitar Wide and Slim

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Vivitar Wide and Slim

The Vivitar Ultra Wide & Slim (UWS) is often referred to as the poor mans Lomo-LCA. As the price of secondhand Lomo’s has risen to astronomical proportions people have been searching out reasonably priced alternatives such as the Olympus XA2 and the Vivitar Ultra Wide & Slim.

This little Vivitar was originally built as a toy [...]

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