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Best cheap lenses in 2026: affordable but capable primes for mirrorless cameras

By Matthew Richards Last updated

BUYING GUIDE My pick of the best bargain lenses offers satisfying performance and creative versatility without breaking the bank!

BUYING GUIDE
Canon EOS R6 V with the Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ on a wooden surface
Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ review: Okay zoomer – Canon just redefined the standard zoom for video shooters

By James Artaius Last updated

REVIEW A dream video lens? The Canon RF 20-50mm f/4L IS USM PZ boasts built-in power zoom, weather sealing and 6 stops of IS

REVIEW
Best lenses for bokeh
Best lenses for bokeh in 2026: fast primes for beautiful background blur

By Matthew Richards Last updated

UPDATED Here's my choice of the best lenses for bokeh. Isolate your subject and make it stand out against a dreamy, blurred backdrop

UPDATED
Best lenses for landscapes
Best lenses for landscapes in 2026: ultra-wide zooms for sweeping vistas

By Matthew Richards Last updated

Buying guide Discover the best lenses for landscapes that capture the wider view, from rolling hills and rocky mountains to enchanted forests

Buying guide
9 landscape lenses that all have heavy discounts
Landscape photographers, stop scrolling – these 9 full-frame lenses have up to $700 off

By Sebastian Oakley Published

Deals These 9 full-frame landscape lenses have up to $700 off – and some of the deals are seriously tempting

Deals
Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM
Canon RF 50mm f/1.4L VCM review: This ain't your daddy's nifty fifty

By James Artaius, Dan Mold Last updated

Review The hybrid Canon RF 50mm f/1.4L VCM lens might just be the niftiest fifty of them all

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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

Updated
The Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | C Canon RF lens on a wooden surface against a dark background with moody lighting
80% of the Top 10 lenses in Japan are third-party optics – and Canon doesn't make the list at all

By Kim Bunermann Published

NEWS Sigma and Tamron dominate Japan's latest lens sales chart, taking 8 of the Top 10 spots

NEWS
DK Optic Chiaro 50mm f/1.9
This new Leica M lens recreates the magic of a 1930s British classic

By Sebastian Oakley Published

News A legendary 1930s British lens has been reborn for modern Leica M cameras

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What? A full-frame f/1.8 prime for less than US$100? TTArtisan just released the cheapest 85mm out there!

By Alan Palazon Published

News TTArtisan’s new 85mm lens may be as basic as they come, but being just as cheap might make it an interesting prospect for anyone looking for a fast yet highly affordable prime

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