Lenses Reviews

Review The K&F Concept ND1,000,000 Phone Solar Lens Filter with Press-on Mount Kit is a compact, affordable way to photograph partial solar eclipses with a smartphone, but it works best with a tripod, practice, and realistic expectations

Review Less than an inch thick, the budget-friendly Viltrox AF 26mm f/2.8 Evo is super-skinny but delivers full-frame, full-fat deliciousness for Nikon and Sony mirrorless cameras

REVIEW The new Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 is lighter and cheaper than competing lenses from Sony and Nikon, but how does the lens hold up in real-world tests?

Review Is Viltrox resting on its laurels, or can its conversion lens fit your budget and need for quality?

Review Freewell’s Brandon Li VND/CPL kit is fast, flexible, and optically strong, but the price and extra adapter costs take some shine off the package

Review The K&F Concept ND1,000,000 is one of the easiest ways to photograph the sun with a manual camera, but it demands a more cautious approach to safety

Review The Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 ‘chip lens’ is barely more than half an inch thick and only weighs a couple of ounces. It’s now available in Fujifilm, Nikon, Sony and L-mount options

Review The Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8 is a new budget-friendly ‘alternative trinity’ standard zoom for Sony E-mount cameras, and the company’s first autofocus zoom

review The Leica 21mm Summilux-M f/1.4 Asph is a rare, beautifully built ultra-wide dream lens that rewards a serious investment with truly exceptional image quality.

review A modern Leica M masterpiece that takes the iconic 35mm Summilux formula and makes it sharper, closer-focusing, and more versatile than ever.