Prime Lenses

UPDATED Here's my choice of the best lenses for bokeh. Isolate your subject and make it stand out against a dreamy, blurred backdrop

Updated Shoot sports? You'll need one of the best lenses for sports photography – here are the top buys for Canon, Nikon, Sony, L-mount, Fujifilm, Micro Four Thirds, and Pentax shooters

Buying Guide Choose the best Nikon-fit lens for pictures of people, whatever your Nikon camera and budget

BUYING GUIDE A 35mm prime (or thereabouts) is often considered best for street photography. Here are my picks for being discreet on the street

Buying guide The best lenses for travel will let you shoot almost anything, and save some space in your bag!

Buying guide Check out these picture-perfect portrait primes for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica, and Sigma mirrorless cameras, plus independent budget-friendly alternatives

Updated The best 50mm lens, or standard prime, is a great low-cost wide-aperture lens for bokehlicious portraits and shooting in low light

UPDATED We pick the best lenses for astrophotography fans shooting a starry night sky, to suit a range of cameras and budgets

Buying Guide These are the best Leica alternatives to take your street or reportage photography to the next level