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The best lenses for sports photography: telephoto zooms that get you closer to the action
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated Shoot sports? You'll need one of the best lenses for sports photography – here are the best buys for Canon, Sony, L-mount, Nikon, Fujifilm, Pentax and Micro Four Thirds shooters

A 3D-printed lens with only two elements shouldn't look this good
By Ben Andrews published
Forget the nifty fifty - meet the Simple 90: a home-made lens you can actually buy, and for less than $100

Best lenses for bokeh in 2025: fast primes for brilliant background blur
By Matthew Richards last updated
UPDATED Here's my choice of the best lenses for bokeh. Isolate your subject and make it stand out against a dreamy blurred backdrop

The best lens for street photography in 2025: top options for every mount
By Matthew Richards last updated
BUYING GUIDE A good prime is often considered the best lens for street photography. Here are our top picks for being discreet on the street

The best lens for portraits in 2025: short-tele primes perfect for pictures of people
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide Check out these picture-perfect portrait primes Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica and Sigma mirrorless cameras, plus plenty of budget-friendly alternatives

What is aperture in photography? The "f-number" is actually key to taking better photos
By Lauren Scott, Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
TUTORIAL What is aperture in photography? Here's what you need to know – and how it affects your images

AstrHori announces a new circular fisheye lens for APS-C cameras
By Ben Andrews published
Want to capture the bigger picture? This lens is so wide it can see behind itself!

Best lenses for travel photography in 2025: perfect all-in-one superzooms
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying guide The best lenses for travel will let you shoot almost anything, and save some space in your bag!
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