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Pentax HD DA 40mm f2.8 Limited lens test: Compelling choice

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The Pentax 40mm f2.8 Limited is one of two pancake type lenses from the firm and although this model is just 15mm in length it’s actually the larger of the pair. Read on to ...

Pentax HD DA 35mm f2.8 Macro Limited lens test: Discerning choice

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Pentax’s new owners have refreshed the brand’s Limited lens range adding a rounded diaphragm opening and new HD coatings for improved rendering, transmission and lower ghosting and flare. Read on to find out how ...

Sigma 24-105mm F4 DG OS HSM A Canon mount lens test: A new standard?

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As a more modestly priced alternative to the EF 24-70mm f2.8L II USM and with a longer reach than the newer stabilized EF 24-70mm f4L IS USM, the similarly stabilized EF 24-105mm f4L IS ...

Best lenses for the 16-MPix Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7: Part 2 – primes and zooms in depth

We’ve had the opportunity to analyze the image quality of Panasonic’s high-end 16-Mpix Lumix DMC-GX7 mirrorless camera with over 70% of the native mount lenses that are currently available (for it). We’ve scrutinized a ...

Best lenses for the 16-MPix Panasonic Lumix DMC-GX7: Part 1

We’ve had the opportunity to analyze the image quality of Panasonic’s high-end 16-Mpix Lumix DMC-GX7 mirrorless camera with over 70% of the native mount lenses that are currently available (for it). We’ve scrutinized a ...

Best lenses for the 24-MPix Nikon D3200: Concise overview

We’ve now had the opportunity to assess the entry-level 24-Mpix Nikon D3200 with a wide range of lenses. We’ve analyzed a total of over 140 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models to assess ...

Tokina AT-X M100 AF Pro D 100mm f2.8 Nikon mount lens test: Excellent all-round performance

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Although not a new lens we’ve had the opportunity to test the Tokina AT-X M100 AF Pro D in Nikon mount, a dedicated macro lens complete with a manual aperture collar. Manual selection of ...

Carl Zeiss Apo Sonnar T* 2,0/135 ZF.2 (Nikon) mount lens test: Unsurpassed Moderate Telephoto

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After testing the remarkable Otus 1,4/55 from high-end maker Carl Zeiss we were curious to see if the optical performance of the Apo Sonnar T* 2,0/135 may be close. Read on to find out ...

Best lenses for the Olympus OM-D EM-1: Wide angle and telephoto zooms and primes

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 is the new flagship model in the range and features a newly-designed pro-grade body and a modified 16-Mpix sensor incorporating on-chip phase-detection pixels for backwards compatibility with the firm’s 4:3 ...

Best lenses for the Olympus OM-D E-M1: Short telephoto and standard focal lengths

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 is the new flagship model in the range and features a newly-designed pro-grade body and a modified 16-Mpix sensor incorporating on-chip phase-detection pixels for backwards compatibility with the firm’s 4:3 ...

Sigma 19mm F2.8 DN A MFT mount test: Modest price, modest performance?

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Sigma has refreshed its earlier made for mirrorless EX DN models assigning them with the firm’s ‘Art’ moniker. But just how well does this 19mm MFT model perform with its modest $199 sticker price ...

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* Otus 1,4/55 ZE (Canon) mount lens test: Peerless Prime

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After analyzing the performance of the new Zeiss Otus 1,4/55 in Nikon mount we’ve had the opportunity to do the same with the ZE (EF) mount version. Read on to find out how well ...

Best lenses for Nikon D610: Wide angle and telephoto primes and zoom models

Following on from the lens recommendations for the earlier full-frame Nikon D600, we’ve now had the opportunity to assess a wide range lenses with that model’s replacement, the 24-Mpix D610. We’ve analyzed a total ...

Carl Zeiss Distagon T* Otus 1,4/55 ZF.2 (Nikon) lens test: Outstanding Optical Performance

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High-end lens maker Carl Zeiss has just released the first model in a series of high-grade DSLRs lenses in Nikon mount and we were more than curious to see if the performance of the ...

Best lenses for Nikon D610: Short telephoto and standard focal lengths

Following on from the lens recommendations for the earlier full-frame Nikon D600, we’ve now had the opportunity to assess a wide range lenses with that model’s replacement, the 24-Mpix D610. We’ve analyzed a total ...

Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 DC HSM A Nikon mount lens test: Unrivalled Standard Zoom

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Sigma’s move away from the value-end of the market has resulted in some very high-quality yet sensitively priced lenses such as the full-frame 35mm f1.4 HSM A and this lens, the APS-C format 18-35mm ...

Best lenses for the 24M-Pix Sony SLT-A77: Primes and Zooms

Following our recommendations for the flagship Sony SLT-A99, we’ve had the opportunity to assess the firm’s semi-professional 24-Mpix DT (APS-C) format model - the SLT-A77 - with a sizeable collection of Sony and third-party ...

Olympus M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO lens test: Pro worthy performer

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Introduced alongside the firm’s new top-of-the-range OM-D E-M1 model, this new pro-grade standard zoom is the long awaited rival to Panasonic’s constant aperture G X Vario 12-35mm f2.8 ASPH model. Read on to find ...

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