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7Artisan’s 40mm pancake wants to make your mirrorless feel more like a compact camera on the cheap – and yes, it's got autofocus!
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
LENS The 7Artisan AF 40mm f/2.5 Lite weighs just 3.2 ounces or 90g and retails for US$159

This unusual nifty fifty is a choose-your-own bokeh adventure with three different optical styles wrapped in a single lens
By Alan Palazon published
NEWS Brightin Star has announced a 35mm f/1.7 APSH for edge-to-edge sharpness and an unusual 50mm f/2 featuring a trio of focus rendering styles

This lens doesn’t exist yet, but I’m predicting this upcoming optic will be killer for portraits. A new ultra-bright 85mm f/1.2 is launching in September 2026
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
CP+ The Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art is coming this September – and if it's anything like Sigma's 50mm f/1.2, it's going to be good

I chose the Nikon Z 180-600mm for its value and reach, but my chiropractor would recommend the Z 100-400mm
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Nikon Z 180-600mm provides monster value with a monster focal length, but it’s so big and heavy, I sometimes wonder whether the Z 100-400mm would have been the better option out in the field

The most interesting tease ahead of the CP+ camera show so far? Voigtlander’s compact APO VM lenses and classic 35s
By Sebastian Oakley published
News Cosina’s new prototypes prove one thing: character lenses are back

This one lens covers all my photo needs – and now there's over £167 off this all-in-one budget zoom
By Kim Bunermann published
DEAL The Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS is a 10x zoom that's incredibly versatile and promises to be your next go-to workhorse lens

First images of Samyang lens trio leaked ahead of CP+ show and you won't guess their focal lengths and fast apertures!
By Alan Palazon published
News Images of 20-50mm f/2.0 zoom, a 200mm f/1.8 prime and a 300mm f/4.0 telephoto have been leaked ahead of this week’s CP+ trade show in Japan

The best lenses for concert photography in 2026: class glass for live performance
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide The best lenses for concert photography will support you at low-light music gigs and when shooting from the soundboard
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