New York Institute of Photography

NYIP Students Roundtable on MSN

Bob Atkins Photography - Lots of good technical information about lenses

BetterPhoto.com - free monthly photo contest, online courses, and tips for improving photographic technique. A useful Q&A and free email newsletters also provide expert help with all areas of beginning photography.

Rick Oleson's Exposure Slide Rule

Canon Camera Museum - Len Details Extensive data on all of Canon's lenses. Links to depth of field tables are provided at the bottom of the specification page for most of the lenses.

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