
The Tamron SP AF60mm F/2.0 Di II LD (IF) MACRO 1:1 is a lens for Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts. The 1:1 macro spec will produce life-sized images for serious macro work. The Di II designation indicates that the new 60mm lens is compatible only with APS-C sized DLSR sensor (i.e., crop-sensors). Check availability at Amazon.com.
More details on the Tamrom 60mm f/2 macro lens in the press release below. [click to continue…]

Rob Galbraith has a solid hands-on preview of the new Canon Rebel T1i (including some sample video clips):
A shallow focus effect can definitely be achieved with the Rebel T1i, but the 5D Mark II’s larger sensor – and resulting longer focal length for a given field of view – allows for shallow focus that is, well, shallower. How apparent or significant this is depends on what you’re trying to record, but in the one comparison we’ve done, the difference was dramatic.
For more news and reviews, see Photography Bay’s Canon Rebel T1i Reviews and Resources.

The Canon EOS Rebel T1i (also known as the 500D outside of the US) has finally been announced. As expected, the new T1i includes the ability to capture video. [click to continue…]
In this article, contributing author and stock photographer, Rich Legg, offers some tips on using the rule of thirds. You can learn more about Rich and how to connect with him at the end of this article.

One of the first things commonly emphasized to novice photographers by those who claim to be more knowledgeable on the subject is to “Follow the Rule of Thirds”. While this is sound advice, the phrase can be confusing especially to someone who has never had it explained to him or her. For me personally, I can still picture my high school photography teacher Mr. Cressop explaining it on the blackboard back in 1981 (wow, that’s a long time ago!). [click to continue…]

Neocamera has posted a review of the Canon 50D.
The Canon EOS 50D performs very well and deserves an excellent rating among DSLR cameras. Image quality is certainly good with low-noise, good color accuracy and reliable exposure.
For the latest news and reviews, check out Photography Bay’s Canon 50D Reviews and Resources.