Lenses Buying Guides

Buying Guide I pick out the best telephoto zooms and primes for Nikon Z and F-mount cameras, at reasonable prices

Updated The best diffusion filters – or mist filters – flatter skin, raise shadows, and create a classic cinematic style

Updated Looking to capture the sky at night? These are the best filters to reduce light pollution and enhance the stars

Updated The best infrared filters cut out visible light to help you capture striking, otherworldly images

Updated The best close-up filters are a cheap and simple alternative to macro lenses. Here are the best examples at the best prices

Updated Variable neutral density – or fader – filters are essential for filmmakers, and handy for stills photography, too

Updated The best filter holder systems make it easy to swap and stack a variety of neutral density filters, ND grads, polarizers, and more…

Buying Guide A special super-strength neutral density for your camera (or telescope or phone) is an essential purchase if you want to photograph the sun or a solar eclipse

UPDATED We pick the best Nikon lenses for all kinds of photography on Nikon F-mount DSLRs, including budget-friendly options.

UPDATED Only the very finest lenses will get the best out of the Nikon D850's high-res, full-frame sensor. Here are my top picks...