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Canon's budget telephoto lens tops Japan's sales charts – but this third-party standard zoom is the bigger success story
By Kim Bunermann Last updated
UPDATED Affordable zoom lenses are dominating Japan's camera market, with two standout optics proving you don't need to spend big – or carry heavy – to get great results

Best lenses for the Nikon Z6 III (and Z6 II and Z6) in 2026: quality glass for Nikon's enthusiast-level full-frame mirrorless line
By Matthew Richards Last updated
Updated The Z6 series of 24.5Mp mirrorless cameras needs good lenses at sensible price points to do them justice, and here are my top picks

Best lenses for Nikon DSLRs in 2026: top lenses to make the most of F-mount cameras
By Matthew Richards Last updated
UPDATED We pick the best Nikon lenses for all kinds of photography on Nikon F-mount DSLRs, including budget-friendly options.

Best lenses for the Nikon Z5 II and Z5 in 2026: affordable lenses suited to Nikon's best-value full-frame mirrorless cameras
By Adam Waring Last updated
Updated The Nikon Z5 and its successor, the Nikon Z5 II, are brilliant cameras with tempting price tags, so what are the best-buy options once you've outgrown the kit lens?

Stop chasing f/1.4 lenses when f/2.8 is probably all you really need
By Sebastian Oakley Published
Opinion f/2.8 is fast enough – so why are photographers still chasing f/1.4?

Tamron might be planning another lens with a weird focal range
By Ben Andrews Published
Because 24-70mm and 70-200mm are so last century

Sirui is teasing a new telephoto lens launch – but it is not giving much away!
By Chris George Published
Lens teaser Sirui is expanding its camera lens range on July 2 – here's what we know (and what we don't!)

An 85mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for just US$75? Details surface regarding TTArtisan's next Neo prime
By Mike Harris Published
News I knew that TTArtisan was following its ultra-cheap 50mm f/1.8 Neo with an 85mm – and finally more details have surfaced

Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 vs EF 50mm f/1.8 – Should you buy the cheaper DSLR version or the newer mirrorless one for your camera?
By James Artaius Published
VERSUS The DSLR nifty fifty is cheaper than the mirrorless one – but which should you buy? It's the Canon RF 50mm f/1.8 vs EF 50mm f/1.8!

Third-party camera lenses used to be popular for one key reason, but the latest trending lenses in Japan hint at an entirely different reason for buying non-native optics
By Hillary K. Grigonis Published
TRENDS The most popular third-party lenses right now aren't just more affordable but cover an unusual focal length range
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