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Viltrox reportedly readying a cheap yet fast 50mm AF lens for Sony and Nikon cameras
By Ben Andrews published
New Viltrox Air lens looks like a potential bargain 'nifty fifty'

The best 50mm lens: 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

Best Leica camera alternatives in 2025
By Sebastian Oakley last updated
Buying Guide These are the best Leica alternatives to take your street or reportage photography to the next level

Viltrox's super-slim 'chip' lens is now available for Fujifilm X-mount cameras
By Ben Andrews last updated
The AF 28mm F4.5 is so thin Viltrox reckons you can compare it to potato chip. Just don't try eating it

The best Canon superzoom lenses: supersized zoom range for Canon DSLR and mirrorless cameras
By Jon Stapley last updated
Updated We pick the best Canon superzoom lenses for Canon DSLR and mirrorless cameras – single lenses to replace two or three!

The best lenses for astrophotography: these fast ultra-wide lenses can pull in the night sky
By Matthew Richards last updated
UPDATED We pick the best lenses for astrophotography fans shooting a starry night sky, to suit a range of cameras and budgets

Best Sony video lenses for vlogging and filmmaking
By Rod Lawton last updated
Buying guide What are the best Sony video lenses for vloggers and filmmakers? Here are our top picks

You can now pre-order the world's widest prime lens for Canon RF-S cameras
By Ben Andrews published
Canon's RF-S cameras have had a limited selection of native lenses, but now that's changing
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