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Best lenses for the Nikon D750: Best Zoom

The Nikon D750 is an affordable 24.3Mp full-frame DSLR with attractive-looking specs for both the enthusiast and the professional photographer. It’s capable of producing outstanding pictures, but the quality of the lens used has ...

Voigtlander Ultron 40mm f2 SL II Aspherical Review: Latest scores for alternative 3rd party standard prime for Nikon & Canon

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The $499 Ultron 40mm f2 SL II Aspherical is a standard focal length prime from legendary Viennese manufacturer Voigtlander. Despite its tiny proportions it promises to deliver excellent image quality scores in our industry ...

Sony FE 24-240mm f3.5-6.3 OSS lens test: Sony superzoom that does it all

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Concluding our roundup of test results for the latest Sony FE-mount lenses, we take a look at the FE 24-240mm f3.5-6.3 OSS. A superzoom option that offers wide-angle through to long telephoto in a ...

Sony Carl Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm f1.4 ZA lens test: Razor-sharp German precision

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We continue our optical analysis of Sony’s latest FE-mount lenses, this time examining the performance of the $1598 Sony Carl Zeiss Distagon T* FE 35mm F1.4 ZA. A professional-grade “fast” aperture wide-angle prime, the ...

Sony FE 28mm F2 lens test: Wide-angle prime with top results

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Last month’s launch of six new FE mount lenses is great news for Sony enthusiasts shooting with A7 cameras. With only a modest number of FE lenses available until now, the new lenses — ...

Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM lens test: Affordable EF all-rounder holds its own

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Canon has launched an affordable under-$1,000 EF-mount standard zoom for enthusiasts stepping up to full-frame who can’t afford a pro lens. At just $599, the new Canon EF 24-105mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM features image ...

Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM | A Canon EF test: Better by design

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After the highly successful 35mm and 50mm f1.4 Art models, how well does Sigma’s expected ultra-wide 24mm follow-up fare in our tests? Read on to find out. ...

Canon 400mm f/4.0 DO IS II USM lens test: Upgraded model punches above its weight

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Canon has updated the original 400mm f4 DO lens using its new gapless diffractive optics construction, which promises high image quality. Read on to find out how well this new model performs. ...

Canon EF-S 24mm f/2.8 STM Review: Feather-weight prime punches above its weight

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Designed specifically for use on smaller APS-C sensor DSLRs, the new EF-S 24mm is a wide-angle pancake prime featuring Canon’s STM step autofocus motor for smooth video capture. At just $149, it looks like ...

Nikon 20mm f/1.8G ED Review: Great results from Nikon’s latest wide-angle prime

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Whether it’s for landscape, architecture, or just to be able to squeeze a bit more into the frame, a wide-angle is an important lens for many photographers. They’re not the cheapest optics, however, and ...

Tamron 16-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC PZD Macro test: Jack of all trades part I (Nikon mount)

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If you’re shooting Nikon DX and are after a single-lens solution for shooting a wide range of subjects, the new Tamron 16-300mm superzoom is certainly worth a look. Our technicians have been busy putting ...

Best lenses for the Sony A6000: Primes and Zooms

We’ve tested the image quality of the 24-Mpix Sony A6000 with over 23 zoom and prime lenses. Read on to find out which of those models perform best with Sony’s current top-of-the-line APS-C mirrorless ...

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM lens test: Updated EF-S telephoto zoom no improvement on predecessor

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The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM is a telephoto zoom designed for use on Canon DSLRs featuring an APS-C sensor. A versatile 2nd lens to complement the standard 18-55mm kit lens, it offers ...

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor lens 18-300mm f3.5-6.3G ED VR test: Accessibly priced option

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With a slightly slower f6.3 maximum aperture at the long-end this new 18-300mm model is lighter and smaller than it’s pricier sibling. But, just how well does this reimagined model perform in the lab? ...

Sony Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS lens test: Welcome addition to the range

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Sony introduced this ultra wide-angle full-frame zoom for the A7 series cameras at this year’s Photokina. With a constant f4 maximum aperture this new stabilized model looks compelling on paper, but just how well ...

Best lenses for the Nikon D810: Part II – Wildlife and Landscape primes and zooms

In this second installment of lens recommendations for the Nikon D810, we’ve been analyzing the best performing models for landscape and wildlife photography. Admittedly when it comes to fast-paced photography there are better choices ...

Best lenses for the Nikon D810: Exceptionally high sharpness and detail but no advance over D800E

Nikon’s mid-term refresh of the firm’s hugely popular D800 and D800E models resulted in a single model, the D810. Like the D800E it aims to maximize the resolution of the full-frame 36-Mpix CMOS sensor ...

Canon EF-S 10-18mm f4.5-5.6 IS STM lens test: Can Canon’s budget wide-angle zoom compete with pricier offerings?

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Canon has introduced an accessibly priced stabilized ultra wide-angle zoom complete with a stepper motor that should appeal to stills photographers and budding movie-makers alike.  Read on to see how well this new model ...

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