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The PolarPro LightLeak 28mm lens on an old book

Sorry, but you don’t need a retro compact camera. This US$98 / £94 pancake lens makes a mirrorless feel both more film-like and more compact

By Hillary K. Grigonis published

OPINION The PolarPro LightLeak 28mm is my favorite lens for creating a retro look, and I've never seen the price lower

OPINION
Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.7 Z camera lens displayed on a bright yellow background with a "Top Deal" tag

This lens is only $143 – and if I were starting photography today, this is the one I would buy!

By Kim Bunermann published

DEAL Forget your zoom lens. If you really want to learn photography, start with a prime – and this great Viltrox deal saves you 20%

DEAL
NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S deal

Nikon’s 600mm f/6.3 VR S drops $1,200 for Black Friday — A MASSIVE Saving

By Sebastian Oakley published

Deal Black Friday Deal: Save $1,200 on the NIKKOR Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S

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Olympus M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4.0-5.6 R lens, mounted to an Olympus camera, with the text, "80-300mm!"

$169!!!! This TINY zoom lens puts 80-300mm range in your pocket (literally)

By James Artaius published

BLACK FRIDAY DEAL Smaller than a soda can, this shrunk-down 80-300mm equivalent lens has been slashed to just $169!

BLACK FRIDAY DEAL

Viltrox launches the first-ever aftermarket teleconverter for Sony E-mount cameras

By Ben Andrews published

And it's a fraction of the price of Sony's own teleconverters

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Close-up of a bright, sharp 50mm f/0.95 camera lens on an orange gradient background, showcasing its sleek design and focusing markings

This new ultra-fast 50mm f/0.95 lens sells for under $400/ £400 – and is the ultimate budget portrait and bokeh booster

By Kim Bunermann published

NEWS Brightin Star MF 50mm f/0.95 II lands for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and L-mount – giving full-frame shooters a super-fast prime at a bargain price

NEWS
Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS on a wooden surface

Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS review: Trust me, this is the lens you've been waiting for

By James Artaius published

REVIEW The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS is the first G Master macro lens – and it brings up to 2.8x magnification to your shots

REVIEW
Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Zero-D Tilt-Shift 0.5\00d7 Macro lens

Venus Optics reveals a new Laowa tilt-shift lens for full-frame and medium format cameras

By Ben Andrews published

News And it's versatile, also being capable of close-up and low-light shots

News
Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4

The Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 is cheaper than the f/1.8 S – what gives in this battle of the ‘nifty fifties’?

By Mike Harris published

Feature The Nikon Z 50mm f/1.4 vs the Nikon Z 50mm f/1.8 S is all about speed over optical quality – here’s which one I’d go for

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best Sony wide-angle lenses

The best Sony wide-angle lenses in 2025: take the blinkers off your photographic outlook and broaden your horizons

By Matthew Richards last updated

BUYING GUIDE These are the best Sony wide-angle lenses, for full-frame A1, A7 and A9 bodies, plus E-mount APS-C cameras

BUYING GUIDE
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