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Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH - 2026 version
Leica launches world's smallest AF 50mm f/1.4 camera lens – and I got the chance to try it out

By Chris George Published

News New version of Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH L-mount lens is remarkably smaller than its predecessor

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Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8
Leica unveils its first-ever macro lens for its SL mirrorless camera system – and I got to try it out!

By Chris George Published

News New Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 fills a significant hole in Leica's own L-mount lens range

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Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 FE lifestyle image
Want a cheap and compact ‘holy trinity’ lens for Sony cameras? New LK Samyang/Rokinon AF 60-180mm f/2.8 FE is the final piece of the puzzle

By Mike Harris Published

News Samyang again teams up with German optical company Schneider Kreuznach to deliver AF 60-180mm f/2.8 FE, which joins 14-24mm f/2.8 and 24-60mm f/2.8 to complete budget ‘holy trinity’

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Nikon AF-S 24-120mm f/4G ED VR lens
Photographers are still using 20-year-old lenses as an unexpected zoom tops Japan’s list of the trendiest retro lenses, proving that some camera tech ages differently

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

TRENDS A camera marketplace app in Japan tallied a list of the most popular lenses that are at least 15 years old, and one category dominates the list

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The Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD mounted on a Canon camera
The Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 is finally coming to the Canon RF and Nikon Z camera mounts – and I’m predicting this rare all-in-one constant aperture zoom is going to be incredibly popular

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

NEWS Canon and Nikon’s crop sensors have few f/2.8 zoom options – but that’s changing as Tamron brings a popular all-in-one zoom to Canon RF and Nikon Z

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A new bargain prime for Micro Four Thirds cameras is rumored to be imminent

By Ben Andrews Published

And it's no stripped-out, manual-only affair, either

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Meyer Optik Görlitz 42mm f/1.2
Red is the new Black as Meyer Optik Görlitz is back with a new 42mm f/1.2 with stunning red aperture blades that steal the show

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News Meyer Optik Görlitz is back with a 42mm f/1.2 Leica M lens — and yes, it has red aperture blades

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Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z, attached to a 2x teleconverter, mounted to a Canon EOS R5 Mark II, being held by a photographer
What’s the best pro 70-200mm f/2.8 trinity lens? Five top camera brands go head-to-head

By Mike Harris Published

News Matt Granger has pitted Canon, Nikon, Sony, Sigma and Leica against each other in a battle for the best 70-200mm f/2.8 on the market

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The Birghin Star 14mm f/2.8 lens
This new Brightin Star 14mm f/2.8 covers a 116-degree wide view – but this camera lens has an unusual trick for using front filters

By Hillary K. Grigonis Published

LENS The new Brightin Star 14mm f/2.8 is a full-frame ultra-wide that comes with a filter holder that doubles as a lens hood

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Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 L lens on a Panasonic Lumix S9
FINALLY, a lens that's actually worth buying for my Lumix S9

By James Artaius Published

NEWS At last, the lens that the Lumix S9 has been begging for is here! This tiny pancake prime is a perfect fit for the tiny trendy camera

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