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James Artaius using a Leica SL3 camera with Summicron-SL 50mm lens

Best lenses for the Leica SL3 in 2025

By Rod Lawton last updated

Buying guide Leica’s 60MP flagship produces superb images that deserve the best glass – so what are the best lenses for the Leica SL3?

Buying guide
Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 Zoom Fishey

Laowa brings its incredible fisheye zoom to Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad medium-format camera users

By Chris George published

news An all-in-one circular fisheye and full-field fisheye effects - but the medium format mirrorless versions have forced Laowa to make compromises

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Close-up of a camera lens with a prominent red circle displaying the f-stop value f/1.4 against a black background

Looks like Viltrox is working on the world's fastest full-frame zoom

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS Could Viltrox be stepping into full-frame autofocus zooms with a 35-50mm f/1.4?

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Hasselblad XCD 35-100E, moodily lit, against a grey background

This is the lens I’ve been waiting for: Hasselblad’s latest “trinity lens” is here

By James Artaius published

NEWS Hasselblad’s latest Exclusive “trinity lens” replaces 7 primes! Meet the XCD 35-100E

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A Nikon DSLR camera with a large 200mm f/2 telephoto lens, resting on a wooden surface with a blurred white background

Why photographers obsess over the 200mm f/2 (and you should too)

By Sebastian Oakley published

Opinion Why the 200mm f/2 is photography’s most special focal length

Opinion
A photo of the TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8 in use

This new budget lens solves a key issue with ultra-wides – and it’s available in several mounts

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

NEWS The TTArtisan 14mm f/2.8 uses an adapter to accommodate filters at the front, included in the box

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Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II with red/yellow background

Nikon's astounding new Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II has FIVE times faster autofocus!

By Adam Waring published

News Faster, lighter, and better in every way than its predecessor (though alas not cheaper!), this Mark II lens redefines the standards of standard zooms…

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Close-up of a Canon camera lens, showcasing its glass and black body, resting on a dark surface against a plain white background

New Canon kit lens in the works? It might be exactly what entry full-frame shooters need (and want)

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS A new patent hints that Canon is working on a new kit lens, possibly an RF 24-70mm f/4-7.1 IS STM

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Best L-mount lenses

The best L-mount lenses: check out these best buys for your Panasonic, Sigma or Leica mirrorless camera

By Matthew Richards last updated

Buying guide Team players Leica, Panasonic and Sigma formed the L-mount Alliance back in 2018, giving rise to a fabulous line-up of lenses. Here’s my pick of the crop...

Buying guide
The Sigma 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary on a white background

Ultra-wide lenses are a challenge for crop sensor cameras. But this new lens is the widest-ever with a bright f/1.4 aperture

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

NEWS The Sigma 12mm f/1.4 is the first 12mm ultra-wide with an f/1.4 aperture for crop sensor mirrorless cameras

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