Canon Speedlite 430EX Flash

Canon 430EX Speedlite - E-TTL II Shoe Mount Flash: The Canon 430EX Speedlite is a full featured E-TTL II flash designed for Canon EOS cameras. It can be used as an on-camera flash or part of a wireless flash system.The 430EX is compatible with all Canon EOS cameras and PowerShot cameras with a hot shoe. The 430EX is lighter and less expensive than the top of the line Speedlite 580EX II.

I have used this flash at a couple of holiday parties on a Canon XTi and it's performance indoors and out is dramatically better and more consistent than the popup camera flash. The 430EX can also be used as a reasonably priced slave flash fired by a Speedlite 580EX II.

Make sure you have the recipient open the 430EX first so all the Christmas photos will be their best. The flash takes 4 AA alkaline or Ni-MH batteries (not included). Read  More...

Here's my list of Christmas gifts for the biker in your life. Shopping for the motorcycle enthusiast can be challenging - you don't always know what kind of stuff they may need or want - but don't let that stop you!

After all, even in the cycle world, you can give the equivalent of the plaid necktie... or you can check out the gear we've lined up for you in our annual gift-giving guide. Read  More...

Canon EF 1.4x II Tele-Extender

Canon Extender EF 1.4X II - Telephoto Extender: The latest telephoto extender designed to work with Canon EOS cameras and and specific telephoto and zoom lenses.This latest version of the highly regarded 1.4x super telephoto extender is even better than its predecessor with weather sealing via new rubber gaskets at both ends.

Installation and removal is easy. Using the 1.4x will make the 70-200mm into a 98-280mm lens. There is a loss of one f-stop (so an f/2.8 lens becomes an f/4 and the 70-200 f/4 becomes an f/5.6). For outdoor sports or racing photography this is not really noticeable. Read  More...

Canon EF 70-200 f/4 L - Telephoto Zoom Lens: for Canon EOS cameras.

The Canon 70-200 f/4L Zoom Telephoto lens may be the best deal in the Canon Professional series.

I used this lens at several races at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca this year and it is a fantastic lens. The internal focus feature is one of the things I like most about it - the lens does not change length, and the front of the lens does not rotate - so use of a circular polarizing filter is possible.

The relatively light weight (1.56) lbs and size (about 7" in length with a UV filter and 3" in diameter) makes this lens an excellent choice for packing on a motorcycle trip or lugging around all day at the track. Read  More...

EF LENS WORK III, The Eyes of EOS (3rd.ed) author: Lens Group Canon Incorporated asin: B000NSPS3I

For the motorcyclist/photographer, a new digital camera is always a good choice. The Canon PowerShot G7 10MP Digital Camera with 6x Image-Stabilized Optical Zoom should give the discriminating biker everything he or she wants in a small-format camera. Read  More...

• 10MP w/6x optical zoom
• 2.5" LCD for clear previews of photos and readable controls for settings.
• 35mm equivelent 28mm-210mm f2.8-f4.8
• DIGIC III processor w/ face recognition
• Uses SD Memory cards
• Lithium Ion battery
• ISO setting to 1600 for use in dark conditions