July 10, 2014
Best 85mm prime lenses
If you like to shoot portraits, an 85mm prime lens could be one of the best investments you’ll ever make for your DSLR. Richard Sibley and Michael Topham put five models through a rigorous test
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Lens round ups
We round up all of the best lenses on the market, broken down into lens type, model, and a range of other criteria, if you’re looking for a new lens for your camera, check out our lens round ups to help you decide what lens to buy.
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October 2, 2013
Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM zoom lens Vs. Canon EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II
The Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM is the world’s first zoom lens with an f/1.8 maximum aperture, but it’s not as expensive as you might think. Richard Sibley and Andrew Sydenham compare the lens with…
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September 3, 2013
50mm 12-way lens test
The 50mm focal-length lens is a true photographic icon and an essential piece of kit for any photographer’s kit bag, but there are quite a few to choose from. Richard Sibley and Andrew Sydenham test…
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April 10, 2013
Third-party macro lenses
Richard Sibley compares AP’s Fixed Focal Length Lens of the Year, the Sigma 105mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Macro, with 90mm and 100mm optics from Tamron and Tokina, and explains why such focal lengths…
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March 27, 2013
Fast telephoto zoom lenses
The fast, full-frame 70-200mm f/2.8 telephoto zoom is a very popular lens. We test five of the best proprietary and third-party versions
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October 8, 2012
Second-hand Lenses Adapters – Nikon F to Samsung NX Adapter
An adapter opens up a world of both old glass and new for Samsung NX cameras. Tim Coleman shares his experience of using a Nikon F-mount adapter with the Samsung NX200
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October 8, 2012
Second-hand Lenses Adapters – Sony CSC Adapters
Sony's proprietary LA-EA1 and LA-EA2 adapters connect Sony Alpha and Konica Minolta lenses to its NEX cameras, providing AF and exposure control, as Tim Coleman explains
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October 8, 2012
Second-hand Lenses Adapters: Olympus OM-D with OM adapter MF-2
The OM-D E-M5 is the classic OM reincarnated in digital form, and the MF-2 adapter allows access to the vast range of old OM lenses. Mat Gallagher gets to grips with a great combination
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October 8, 2012
Lenses for Less than £60
You don't have to spend a fortune to bulk up your lens line-up. Richard Sibley looks at just what you can find for £60 or less
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October 2, 2012
Last-generation lenses
We’ve chosen some excellent discontinued lenses that cost a lot less than their replacements yet are often a match in optical quality
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March 14, 2011
Bargain lenses
You don't have to spend a fortune buying lenses for your DSLR, as there are many excellent and interesting optics that cost less than £150. Richard Sibley rounds up a selection of bargain lenses
