Tag: Camera Lenses
Looking for your next Fujifilm lens? These top 12 primes and zooms cover any situation
Fujifilm is widely known for its viral X100VI premium compact and Instax instant cameras like the new Mini 13. It also makes some of the best crop sensor (APS-C) mirrorless cameras around, with a similar retro appeal. Models like the X-T5, X-H2S, X-E5 and X-M5 all come from series of…
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‘I can’t think of a better pancake lens for Nikon and Sony cameras’: I used Viltrox’s new 26mm f/2.8 full-frame lens every day for a month — at half the price of Nikon’s version, it’s unbeatable value
Why you can trust TechRadar We spend hours testing every product or service we review, so you can be sure you’re buying the best. Find out more about how we test. Viltrox AF 26mm F2.8 EVO: one-minute review If you’re searching for a high-quality and compact lens for your Sony…
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A new dawn of affordable zoom lenses is here — the first Chinese autofocus zoom has been spotted and that’s a big deal
There’s no shortage of lens manufacturers from China – several come to mind, including Laowa, Viltrox, 7Artisans, Meike, Sirui and Thypoch. Google lists 14 known Chinese lens brands in all, between them making lenses for Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm, Panasonic and Leica cameras and more. Laowa makes completely unique tilt-shift optics…
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Forget cheap Chinese lenses – Canon just launched a surprisingly affordable f/1.2 prime of its own
Canon unveils the affordable and lightweight RF 45mm F1.2 STM lens It’s Canon’s first-ever ‘non-professional’ f/1.2 prime lens It costs £479.99 (about $550 / AU$950), but the lens hood is an optional extra An affordable, lightweight f/1.2 prime lens from Canon wasn’t on my 2025 bingo card, but here we…
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Nikon finally gives its beginner mirrorless cameras a boost with two excellent new lenses, including its first crop sensor macro
Nikon announces two new Z-mount lenses for its APS-C cameras These are both firsts for the ‘DX’ range – an f/2.8 zoom and a macro lens Both optics are designed for video and still photography Nikon just announced its two latest Z-mount lenses, the Nikkor Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR…
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Forget full-frame – OM System’s latest telephoto zoom proves that Micro Four Thirds is a top choice for macro and wildlife photography
In my recent OM System 50-200mm F2.8 review, I gave the pro telephoto zoom a best-in-class five star rating. I loved my week with the lens, and I hope that one day I’ll buy my own. So what’s so special about it? For one, it has incredible features – it’s…
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