Lenses Buying Guides

buying guide A special super-strength filter for your camera (or telescope, binoculars, or phone) is an essential purchase if you want to photograph or view the sun or a solar eclipse

buying guide Looking for the best Leica M lens? These are all the Leica-made rangefinder lenses for Leica cameras

BUYING GUIDE There is some fine print as to which lenses are supported, so these are the best lenses for the GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS – tested by real photographers

Buying guide The best lenses for concert photography will support you at low-light music gigs and when shooting from the soundboard

UPDATED Here are the best macro lenses for extreme close-ups to fit your DSLR or mirrorless camera

BUYING GUIDE Take control of perspective and depth of field with the best tilt-shift lenses for architecture, landscapes, and more

BUYING GUIDE My pick of the best bargain lenses offers satisfying performance and creative versatility without breaking the bank!

UPDATED Here's my choice of the best lenses for bokeh. Isolate your subject and make it stand out against a dreamy, blurred backdrop

Buying guide Discover the best lenses for landscapes that capture the wider view, from rolling hills and rocky mountains to enchanted forests

Updated The best 50mm lens, or standard prime, is a great low-cost wide-aperture lens for bokehlicious portraits and shooting in low light