For many, experience with a fisheye lens comes mainly from the peephole in a front door rather than a constantly-used piece of camera optics. This makes sense, as a fisheye lens gives a very bulbous view of the world, with distorted lines being a feature rather than the usual negative. However, a lens such as
If you want to capture images of the smallest subjects in sumptuous detail, you either have to be best buds with Marvel’s Antman or own a high-quality macro lens. Today’s rundown is going to cover the best Sony macro lenses under $500, which will be a mission in itself as Sony sticks all their main
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
Traditionally, long telephoto lenses need a good amount of glass to maintain top-level image quality. That is why most of Sony’s telephoto range is in the higher-priced tiers. But as today’s focus is on the best Sony telephoto lenses under $250, we decided to look to third-party lens makers for the most affordable, budget-friendly versions.
An ultra wide lens will provide the most wide-angle views possible, usually being the preserve of landscape and architectural photography. In reality, these lenses are only limited by your own creativity. If you want to dive into this area of photography, you will need some good quality glass to perform the job. But that doesn’t
When it comes to wide-angle glass, there is no one size that fits all. All the options are relatively affordable and come within budget, but there are lots of factors involved to balance the best quality with the best high-end features. This means that while we’ve tracked down the best Nikon ultra wide-angle lenses under
Wide-angle lenses can literally cover a lot of ground if you need to capture the widest of scenes. The best Sony wide-angle lenses under $1000 come in both prime and zoom lens varieties, with high-end optics that will please even the most discerning. Which version you choose will ultimately be down to your own particular
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
The Rokinon 85mm f/1.4 AF is a full-frame lens made for a variety of camera mounts. It comes as an autofocus version, which is a welcome addition by Rokinon as previous versions were manual focus only. Rokinon has always been known for manual focus lenses, but it’s trying to establish itself as a reliable budget
It really does feel strange recommending a prime lens such as the Rokinon SP 35mm f/1.2 over other third-party versions or even same-make offerings. Traditionally, I’ve always thought of Rokinon stuff as budget-friendly alternatives, but those days have long since gone. This is basically the same scenario as what happened with Sigma and Tamron lenses
No matter what brand you use to shoot, you’re going to have tons of options when it comes to high-quality lenses. Nikon is a brand with no shortage of lenses, with both Nikon-branded and third-party lens options to choose from. Some Nikon lenses are really affordable, but the better the lens, typically the higher the
While Canon has no shortage of fantastic, versatile lenses for both their DSLR and mirrorless mounts, sometimes us photographers want to venture out and try something new. Whether it’s to try out a unique lens that Canon may not offer or simply to save money, third-party lenses are solid options to help you get that
Once you’ve made the decision to purchase a fisheye lens, then there is the option of which type. The extreme wide-angle view and distorted characteristics are a given, but fisheye lenses also have different projections. In the case of the Rokinon 12mm f/2.8 ED AS IF NCS UMC, this is a stereographic viewpoint which essentially
The Samyang XP 10mm f/3.5 was released earlier this year and boasted to be the world’s widest rectilinear prime lens for full-frame which is distortion free. The Photography Show 2019 gave everyone a chance to try out this new lens and to see if the reality lived up to the hype. Design Samyang has been
