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Why photographers are ditching branded lenses for low-cost indie alternatives
Scanning Ahead The ‘first-party’ and ‘third-party’ distinction is now irrelevant. What matters is the product quality
K&F Concept Matte Box Kit review: A budget matte box kit that surprises and delights in equal measure
Review The K&F Concept Matte Box Kit (with ND4 & ND32 filters) is a budget matte box kit that has everything you need to get started.
This insanely cheap 25mm f/1.8 camera lens costs just US$69!
News The SG-image AF 25mm f/1.8 has launched and is one of the cheapest APS-C primes money can buy
Photographer slaps 20 extension tubes on one camera, this is the result
News Perhaps you’ve used two or three extension tubes, but 20! Here’s what the extreme magnification looks like
The best lenses for landscapes in 2025: ultra-wide zooms for sweeping vistas
Buying guide Discover the best lenses for landscapes that capture the wider view, from rolling hills and rocky mountains to enchanted forests
Viltrox patent suggests first third-party Nikon Z-Mount teleconverter could be in the works
News Design patent illustrations of what appears to be a Viltrox 2.0x teleconverter, with Z-Mount on the barrel, have appeared online
China just made a knock-off Leica lens and named it after legendary Leica designer Walter Mandler
NEWS Leica look, budget price: the Mandler 35mm f/2 M-mount, a reproduction of the original Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 seven-element lens
The best cheap lenses in 2025: affordable lenses for mirrorless cameras and DSLRs
BUYING GUIDE My pick of the best bargain lenses offers great performance and creative versatility without breaking the bank!
