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The new Brightin Star AF 12mm f/2.8 crams an ultra-wide view with autofocus for less than native Sony camera lenses
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
LENSES The teased Brightin Star AF 12mm f/2.8 has finally arrived with a competative price point and full autofocus for full-frame Sony mirrorless bodies
Sorry, trendy pancake lenses – Laowa’s new multi-mount compact fisheye zoom is a “muffin lens” with a neat parafocal trick
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
FISHEYE The Laowa 4.5-10mm f/2.8 CF Fisheye Zoom is a compact crop-sensor lens with a parafocal design and the ability to shoot both circular and rectangular shots

This new fisheye lens fits in a pocket, weighs less than a baseball, uses a longstanding focus trick – and costs US$75 / £56
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
LENS The Brightin Star 10mm f/5.6 II Fisheye is a tiny budget fisheye made for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds across several mounts

Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH. review: a compact manual lens with a beautifully filmic charm
By Gareth Bevan published
Review This tiny all-metal 35mm isn’t chasing clinical perfection, but for photographers who love character, handling, and a vintage-inspired look, it’s hard not to fall for it

Sony’s new 100-400mm f/4.5 lens looks incredible – but I’m sticking to the older "inferior" version with its f/5.6 for two key reasons
By Alan Palazon published
Opinion I’d love to have Sony’s updated 100-400mm G Master OSS in my arsenal, but I’m not convinced the constant aperture is worth the price and weight

I’m a Nikon expert – and the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S might be the best kit lens on the planet
By Mike Harris published
Opinion If you’re buying a Z camera and the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S is available as a kit lens, I’d go for it over the Z 24-70mm f/4 S every time

Just how annoying is the original RF rear lens cap? Canon Japan says the new dust cap is so popular, orders may be delayed
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CANON Canon Japan has added the new RF Dust Camp Mark II to the list of new products that are so popular, they're delayed

Sigma is updating one of its most popular Art lenses with an even brighter aperture, but I think the upcoming 85mm has more competition than ever
By Alan Palazon published
Opinion Sigma recently displayed a prototype of its forthcoming DG Art 85mm f/1.2 lens at the China P&E trade show, but I think Viltrox is starting to put real pressure on

"Probably the best 70-200mm zoom in the world" successor just became the #1 selling lens in Japan – it's improved in almost every way
By Kim Bunermann published
NEWS This lens builds on what was already considered one of the best telephoto zooms ever made – and now it tops the latest sales rankings in Japan
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