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Canon unveils prototypes of two new high-performance prime telephoto lenses for its EOS Digital SLR camera range at the Expo.

While zoom lenses are convenient, prime lenses (non-zooms) have significant advantages. This article explains how to use prime lenses, and the different types available.

Zoom lenses are not always the best choice for every photographic situation. Prime lenses have advantages that sometimes makes them the first out of the camera bag

In cities, all around Australia people gather at outdoor venues to share in the Christmas spirit by singing carols led by well-known entertainers.

Both Nikon and Canon DSLRs can create professional quality images. The differences are more in the lenses, flash units, ergonomics and features.

Full frame digital SLRs (36 x 24mm image sensor size) are aimed at professionals. Yet, the small sensor (24 x 16mm) "consumer" DSLRs are better suited to some situations.

Cropped sensor digital SLRs can use full frame lenses, but cropped lenses are normally a more practical choice.

Starting with microscopes in 1845, Carl Zeiss are leaders in optical technology, including prized camera lenses. The tradition continues in new lenses for DSLR cameras

Nikon photographers typically start off with a bundled zoom kit lens. Here are some suggestions on which lenses to get next.

This is an automatic digital camera mode enabling photographers to control portrayal of motion and depth of field. ISO becomes an exposure control for the digital age.

A 50mm F1.4 lens can be two to three times the cost of a 50mm F1.8. A recurring question on photography bulletin boards is naturally, "Is the F1.4 worth the price?"

Photographers dissatisfied with their photos will be tempted to blame the lens ("how good can a cheap lens be?") and "upgrade" to an expensive lens.

These simple techniques will help your video to look more like film, cutting down on the amount of work you'll need to do in post-production.

Leica built their reputation on film cameras combining outstanding image quality with compact size making them favorites of photojournalists and street photographers.

The contradiction of capturing motion in a single frame by moving the camera, to blur parts of the image, while keeping other parts as sharp as possible.

Equivalent to a 28-380mm focal length zoom in 35mm terms, the DA 18-250mm lens handles landscapes and portraits as well as zooming in on sports and wildlife.

Pentax is making up for lost time with an avalanche of new cameras and lenses at PMA 08 in Las Vegas. The scarcity of quality Pentax telephoto lenses may be over.

Part of the allure of photography is the world is never the same on any given day. Familiar surroundings present opportunities for expanding your photographic horizons.

The major manufacturers all make good DSLRs. However, the different brands do have subtle yet significant differences.

When choosing a Nikon digital SLR, buyers should concentrate on lens compatibility and other features instead of image quality.

Many people are remembering the 40th anniversary of man's first visit to the moon and their contributions to the achievement. Neil Armstrong took first lunar pictures.

Do those little plastic cube flash diffusers really work? Are better diffusers available? How to make diffusers. How to analyze diffuser performance.

The speed and unpredictability of car racing places different demands on photographer's skill and equipment than normal photography.

EXIF data helps photographers achieve better exposure and composition in their digital photos. The IPTC section is part of most image management strategies.

With a zoom range covering the commonly used focal lengths the new PENTAX DA 17-70mm f/4 AL [IF] SDM provides an insight into the future direction at Pentax.

The Pentax combined High Definition Movie mode with a host of detailed improvements to produce the Pentax K7 DSLR for photographers seeking a professional DSLR system.