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Best Nikon portrait lenses in 2026, for Z-series mirrorless and F-mount DSLRs
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying Guide Choose the best Nikon-fit lens for pictures of people, whatever your Nikon camera and budget

Best lenses for street photography in 2026: top options for every major camera mount
By Matthew Richards last updated
BUYING GUIDE A 35mm prime (or thereabouts) is often considered best for street photography. Here are my picks for being discreet on the street

Best telephoto lenses in 2026: top zooms for bringing your subjects closer
By Matthew Richards last updated
UPDATED These are the best telephoto lenses for your camera, for Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm and more, both mirrorless and DSLR

Best lenses for the Sony A7 V: the latest and greatest in the A7 range deserves high-performance glass
By Matthew Richards published
Updated I pick out the best lenses for the Sony A7 V, comprising high-spec primes and zooms that deliver superb performance without breaking the bank

Best Pentax lenses in 2026: my top lens suggestions for your Pentax DSLR
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide These are the best Pentax lenses to extend your DSLR system, whether you have an APS-C model or a full frame K-1 II

Best lenses for travel photography in 2026: all-in-one superzooms for the journey
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide The best lenses for travel will let you shoot almost anything, and save some space in your bag!

Best lenses for portraits in 2026: short-tele primes perfect for pictures of people
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide Check out these picture-perfect portrait primes for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma mirrorless cameras, plus independent budget-friendly alternatives

Best wide-angle lenses in 2026: ultra-wide zooms to shoehorn everything into the shot
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide Get a new perspective in your photography with the best wide-angle lens for your mirrorless camera or DSLR

Best 50mm lens in 2026: which 'nifty fifty' is the right choice for you?
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated The best 50mm lens, or standard prime, is a great low-cost wide-aperture lens for bokehlicious portraits and shooting in low light

Best lenses for the Nikon Z6 III (and Z6 II and Z6) in 2026: quality glass for Nikon's enthusiast-level full-frame mirrorless line
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated The Z6 series of 24.5Mp mirrorless cameras needs good lenses at sensible price points to do them justice, and here are my top picks
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