Up until recently, the fastest Sigma 35mm prime lens for the general populace was the Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art. Now, the company has come out with an even faster lens in the form of the Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG DN Art. This huge chunk of glass is built specifically for the mirrorless format, geared toward
Huge telephoto lenses seem to always make other photographers envious. Before you start getting all Freudian about this point, large telephoto lenses do usually imply high quality, which is no different a point with the Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8. For those times in life when you need to capture far-off wildlife, action shots, or fast-moving events,
Nikon is known not only for its vast array of cameras but also for its unique, efficient, and well-performing lenses. So if you are in the market for a lens that provides sharp, vibrant, and high-quality pictures of vast landscapes or any outdoor environment, then Nikon lenses like the Nikon AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED
If you’re looking for a different perspective on things, then the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG Diagonal Fisheye might be the perfect lens for you. If you tire of the straight lines afforded by longer focal length lenses, yet don’t want to produce completely circular images, the Sigma 15mm f/2.8 EX DG is a good
If you’re after a standard viewpoint lens, this usually means grabbing hold of a 35mm or 50mm prime. Both of these focal lengths are good all-rounders, but as photographers, we have been programmed to adhere to these standards, which means the ZEISS Batis 40mm f/2 CF is a weirdly in-between offering. This in-between focal length
The Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM Contemporary lens has a name almost as long as its maximum focal length, but is it worth dropping some of your hard-earned dollars on? Sigma has a lot of experience in making long focal length zoom lenses, and the Sigma 100-400mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM is one of
With the Laowa 25mm f/2.8 Ultra Macro, Venus Optics has introduced an ultra macro lens that can achieve an impressive magnification between two and a half and five times the size of the subject. This allows you to capture minute subjects and discover exciting details that you can barely notice with the naked eye. The
Nikon Z mirrorless cameras are becoming hugely popular. Cameras like the Nikon Z50, Nikon Z5, and Nikon Z6 offer excellent quality in a much smaller size than traditional full-frame DSLRs. To accompany these mirrorless cameras, there is a great range of Z-series lenses, like the one we’re diving into today: the Nikon NIKKOR Z DX
When most of us are dealing with ultra-high-quality low-light specialist lenses, something like an f/1.2 aperture usually fills most needs. But for those who want the most sumptuous quality where price is no object, then the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH is a very likely candidate. The original Noctilux f/1 version of this lens has
If you’ve been shooting images for long enough, you’ve surely chomped through quite a few lenses and know the worth of a good quality 50mm prime. A 50mm lens has just the right viewpoint for a bunch of uses which is why most photographers don’t mind laying down that extra bit of cash for a
In the past, if you needed a prime lens with an aperture less than f/1, you had to give Stanley Kubrick a ring to ask him nicely if you can borrow his legendary Zeiss Planar 50mm f/0.7. In today’s market, taking advantage of the latest mirrorless platforms, there are now lenses available which hover around
Tamron had an ambitious goal with the Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III VC, promising both wide-angle and telephoto focal lengths in a compact package for mirrorless cameras. It also comes with Tamron’s brilliant Vibration Compensation (VC) system and fast stepping AF motor. It’s not a fast lens by any stretch, with f/3.5 being the maximum
The Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 Di VC USD is a prime standard focal length 45mm lens that’s available in Canon and Nikon mounts. This is a great lens for low-light photography due to the fast f/1.8 aperture and the Vibration Compensation (VC) image stabilization. Tamron threw everything it had into the Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8
There’s always a sense of regality when a ZEISS lens is strapped to a camera. This point doesn’t just come from knowing you have some of the best quality optics in your hand, but also with the latest designs, an extremely slick looking lens. I know that the look and design of a lens shouldn’t
The Sigma 60mm f/2.8 DN Art lens is part of the mirrorless range of Sigma Art lenses, identified by the ‘DN’ specification. It used to come in either a Sony E-mount or Micro Four-Thirds mount, but the Sony E-mount version has been discontinued. The equivalent focal length on micro four-thirds is 120mm, and on Sony
When it comes to camera optics, there will always be examples that leave you cold as a fish or ones that make you giddier than a kid in a candy store. ZEISS has always been a brand that produces the sweetest optics, which is why we are taking a closer look at the ZEISS Milvus
A circular fisheye lens such as the Sigma 8mm f/3.5 EX DG is generally considered a specialist solution. This is mainly due to the nearly 180-degree viewpoint and the distorted lines in an image which are a feature rather than a discrepancy. Fisheye lenses give a rather bulbous look to all subject matter, which is
Tamron has a good choice of prime lenses for Canon, Nikon, and Sony DSLR cameras. Their Super Performance range of lenses offers enhanced build quality, and additional features compared to the basic range of lenses. In this guide, we look specifically at the Tamron SP 35mm f/1.4 Di USD. This is a high-quality prime lens
The main problem the Fuji camera users have with lens choices is that the company holds their optical workings close to their chests. This means that third-party lens options are not a consideration. So, it’s down to Fuji to supply the full scope of optics. Luckily, the company provides a good deal of variations to
The Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S is a standard 50mm prime lens for Nikon’s Z-mount mirrorless. A 50mm lens is one of the great prime focal lengths because the ‘nifty fifty’ is a versatile portrait, landscape, and general-purpose lens. Nikon’s Z-mount mirrorless system is a benchmark because it is built to potentially increase image
If you were one of the early adopters of Nikon’s Z-series mirrorless cameras such as the Z6 or Z7, lens choices were limiting. The first choices to arrive were to rightly show the full resolving power of the platform. Now, we have options such as the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S which still have
Fisheye lenses always seem to stretch the full bandwidth of price points, which is a good thing if you’re working on a budget. If you need the ultrawide viewpoint of a fisheye lens, then the Altura Photo 8mm f/3 Fisheye can be picked up for under $200. The lens is currently available for both Canon
The Rokinon 85mm T1.5 lens is an integral part of the Rokinon prime set, a ubiquitous kit for filmmaking. The lenses are a solid choice for beautiful images, reliability and consistent workflow on set. The 85mm in particular produces lovely images, reproduces color well, and is consistent in focus and bokeh. For this evaluation, I’d
I have to admit that when a 200mm focal length is needed, thoughts always jump to the highly regarded Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III. This is not just because this zoom lens is so versatile, but with its f/2.8 aperture and image stabilization, it more or less covers all the bases needed in this
Fisheye lenses, just like the traditional types, can have rather high price points. All those fancy optics take time to produce, so when the Opteka 6.5mm f/3.5 fisheye lens is on the table, we wondered, where’s the catch? Opteka is known for producing cost-effective optics, which means that while you may not get cutting-edge resolution,
The Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM was launched to replace the rather elderly Mark I version that was first released in 1998. The EF 35mm Mark II shares a lot of main specs with the Mark I, and key features are very similar. Underneath the surface, though, is where Canon’s quest for excellence is
The Canon EOS M series of cameras have an ever-increasing range of high-quality lenses. This takes the form of the EF-M series lenses. Currently, there is a limited range, but Canon is committed to adding more lenses to the collection as they release new cameras like the M5 and M50. We look specifically at the
The Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM was created for use in Canon’s compact system cameras. It’s a standard zoom lens that has an equivalent focal length of 29-88mm on a full-frame camera, so it’s pretty versatile. This lens features a stepping motor (STM) for smooth continuous autofocus while in live view or shooting video.
A tilt–shift lens may not be the first thing you grab for wide-angle images, neither being the most common of lenses. However, for architectural work or wide-angle viewpoints with a unique perspective, a lens such as the Canon TS-E 17mm f/4L has all the quality and features. Without going into all the intricacies of what
With much of Canon’s mirrorless limelight currently being shone on the full-frame R series, it can be easy to forget the usefulness of their M series. Imaging devices such as the EOS M50 fit a specific niche and require their own line of optics, which is where the Canon EF-M 32mm f/1.4 STM comes into
