Category: Lenses

Tuesday, May 31, 2022

Want to see exactly what the Fujifilm XF 18-120mm F4 R LM PZ WR mirrorless camera lens looks like in the flesh?

We were given a sneak peek at an exclusive briefing with Fujifilm UK earlier this month.

Check out our hands-on gallery of photos of this video-centric zoom for Fujifilm's extensive range of APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras.

Want to see exactly what the Fujifilm XF 18-120mm F4 R LM PZ WR mirrorless camera lens looks like in the flesh? We were given a sneak peek at an exclusive briefing with Fujifilm UK earlier this month. Check out our hands-on gallery of photos of this video-centric zoom for…

Want to see exactly what the Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR mirrorless camera lens looks like in the flesh?

We were given a sneak peek at an exclusive briefing with Fujifilm UK earlier this month.

Check out our hands-on gallery of photos of this super-telephoto zoom for Fujifilm's extensive range of APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras.

Want to see exactly what the Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR mirrorless camera lens looks like in the flesh? We were given a sneak peek at an exclusive briefing with Fujifilm UK earlier this month. Check out our hands-on gallery of photos of this super-telephoto zoom for…

Tuesday, May 24, 2022

Canon has launched a brand new APS-C sensor EOS R System, including the EOS R7 and EOS R10 cameras and the RF-S 18-45mm and RF-S 18-150mm kit lenses.

The EOS R7 will be available in June 2022 priced at £1,349.99 / €1,649.99 / $1,499.00, while the EOS R10 will cost £899.99 / €1079.99 / $979.99 when it launches in July 2022.

Canon has launched a brand new APS-C sensor EOS R System, including the EOS R7 and EOS R10 cameras and the RF-S 18-45mm and RF-S 18-150mm kit lenses. The EOS R7 will be available in June 2022 priced at £1,349.99 / €1,649.99 / $1,499.00, while the EOS R10 will cost…

Want to see exactly what the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM mirrorless camera lens looks like in the flesh?

We were given a sneak peek at an exclusive briefing with Canon UK earlier this month.

Check out our hands-on gallery of photos of this travel zoom for Canon's new range of APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras.

Want to see exactly what the Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM mirrorless camera lens looks like in the flesh? We were given a sneak peek at an exclusive briefing with Canon UK earlier this month. Check out our hands-on gallery of photos of this travel zoom for Canon's new…

Want to see exactly what the Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM mirrorless camera lens looks like in the flesh?

We were given a sneak peek at an exclusive briefing with Canon UK earlier this month.

Check out our hands-on gallery of photos of this standard kit zoom for Canon's new range of APS-C sensor mirrorless cameras.

Want to see exactly what the Canon RF-S 18-45mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM mirrorless camera lens looks like in the flesh? We were given a sneak peek at an exclusive briefing with Canon UK earlier this month. Check out our hands-on gallery of photos of this standard kit zoom for Canon's…

Tuesday, February 15, 2022

OM System have just unveiled two brand new mirrorless camera lenses, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II and the M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0 PRO.

The Mark II version of the 12-40mm offers improved image quality and weather-resistant performance.

The 40-150mm F4 is the world's most compact, lightweight lens featuring a fixed maximum aperture value of F4.0.

The 12-40mm II is priced at £899.99 and the 40-150mm is priced at £799.99, both shipping at the beginning of March 2022.

OM System have just unveiled two brand new mirrorless camera lenses, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II and the M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0 PRO. The Mark II version of the 12-40mm offers improved image quality and weather-resistant performance. The 40-150mm F4 is the world's most compact, lightweight…

Thursday, January 27, 2022

The new and exciting Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 Sony FE telephoto prime lens offers superb resolution, gorgeous bokeh and excellent AF performance.

The suggested retail price in the UK will be £799. Stock is expected to arrive with Samyang stockists in the UK and Ireland in early March 2022.

The new and exciting Samyang AF 135mm F1.8 Sony FE telephoto prime lens offers superb resolution, gorgeous bokeh and excellent AF performance. The suggested retail price in the UK will be £799. Stock is expected to arrive with Samyang stockists in the UK and Ireland in early March 2022.

Thursday, November 18, 2021

The new Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 is the smallest and lightest full-frame Z series prime lens yet released.

This bright 28mm wide-angle prime weighs just 155g and offers a 0.19m minimum focus distance and weather-sealing.

The Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 is priced at £249 | €289 and will be available in Winter 2021.

The new Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 is the smallest and lightest full-frame Z series prime lens yet released. This bright 28mm wide-angle prime weighs just 155g and offers a 0.19m minimum focus distance and weather-sealing. The Nikon Z 28mm f/2.8 is priced at £249 | €289 and will be available in Winter 2021.

Tuesday, November 9, 2021

Panasonic have just unveiled a brand new prime lens for L-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, the LUMIX S 35mm F1.8, which joins the three other large-aperture F1.8 lenses (85mm, 50mm and 24mm) in the range.

The Panasonic LUMIX S 35mm F1.8 will be available from mid-November priced at £579.99 / $699.99 in the UK and USA respectively.

In addition, Panasonic have announced that development is underway for a new 18mm ultra-wide angle fixed focal length lens with an F1.8 maximum aperture.

Panasonic have just unveiled a brand new prime lens for L-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras, the LUMIX S 35mm F1.8, which joins the three other large-aperture F1.8 lenses (85mm, 50mm and 24mm) in the range. The Panasonic LUMIX S 35mm F1.8 will be available from mid-November priced at £579.99 / $699.9…

Thursday, November 4, 2021

The new Samyang AF 50mm F1.4 FE II is a fast-aperture prime lens designed for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras with full-frame and APS-C sensors.

This is an updated and improved version of Samyang's first ever autofocus lens designed for Sony-E mount.

The suggested retail price is £599 including VAT in the UK and initial stock is due to arrive in early December 2021.

The new Samyang AF 50mm F1.4 FE II is a fast-aperture prime lens designed for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras with full-frame and APS-C sensors. This is an updated and improved version of Samyang's first ever autofocus lens designed for Sony-E mount. The suggested retail price is £599 including VAT in…

OM Digital Solutions have just unveiled the new OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO prime lens for Micro Four Thirds sensor cameras.

Offering a 35mm equivalent focal length of 40mm, the 20mm F1.4 PRO is the first product to feature the OM System branding.

The OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO lens will be available from the end of November 2021 priced at €699 / £649 / $799.

OM Digital Solutions have just unveiled the new OM System M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO prime lens for Micro Four Thirds sensor cameras. Offering a 35mm equivalent focal length of 40mm, the 20mm F1.4 PRO is the first product to feature the OM System branding. The OM System M.Zuiko…

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

Samyang has launched its first AF lens for Fujifilm X-Mount, the AF 12mm F2 X ultra-wide-angle.

Delivering a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 18mm with a 99.1° ultra-wide field of view, the new Samyang 12mm X for Fuji has a bright F2.0 maximum aperture, weighs 59.2mm in length and weighs just 212g.

The price of the Samyang AF 12mm F2 X will be £402 including VAT and initial stock is due to arrive in early November 2021.

Samyang has launched its first AF lens for Fujifilm X-Mount, the AF 12mm F2 X ultra-wide-angle. Delivering a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 18mm with a 99.1° ultra-wide field of view, the new Samyang 12mm X for Fuji has a bright F2.0 maximum aperture, weighs 59.2mm in length and weighs just…

Tuesday, October 19, 2021

The new Samyang AF 24-70mm F2.8 FE is a wide-angle to short telephoto lens designed for E-mount mirrorless cameras. This is the first zoom lens that Samyang have ever released.

The UK price will be £828 including VAT and initial stock is due to arrive in early November 2021.

The new Samyang AF 24-70mm F2.8 FE is a wide-angle to short telephoto lens designed for E-mount mirrorless cameras. This is the first zoom lens that Samyang have ever released. The UK price will be £828 including VAT and initial stock is due to arrive in early November 2021.

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

Sony have just unveiled the 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II, the World’s lightest 70-200mm F2.8 zoom lens.

Weighing in at a whopping 29% / 435g lighter than the original Mark 1 version, the Sony 70-200mm Mark II represents a significant upgrade of the 5-year-old original, including next generation auto-focusing and a range of advanced features.

Sony have just unveiled the 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II, the World’s lightest 70-200mm F2.8 zoom lens. Weighing in at a whopping 29% / 435g lighter than the original Mark 1 version, the Sony 70-200mm Mark II represents a significant upgrade of the 5-year-old original, including next generation auto-focusing and…

The Nikon Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR super-zoom lens new offers superb image quality and versatility for those shooting at wide, standard, or telephoto focal lengths.

The NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR will be available from November 2021 priced at £599.00 in the UK.

The Nikon Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR super-zoom lens new offers superb image quality and versatility for those shooting at wide, standard, or telephoto focal lengths. The NIKKOR Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR will be available from November 2021 priced at £599.00 in the UK.

Thursday, September 30, 2021

The Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is a second-generation fast-aperture standard zoom lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras.

It offers significantly improved optical and autofocus performance and new function customization.

The Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 will be available from October 28, 2021 priced at £849.99 in the UK and $899 in the US.

The Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 is a second-generation fast-aperture standard zoom lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. It offers significantly improved optical and autofocus performance and new function customization. The Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 will be available from October 28, 2021 priced at £849.9…

The Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD is a new 16.6x superzoom telephoto lens for Fujifilm X-series APS-C mirrorless cameras.

It covers a wide zoom range from approximately 27mm to 450mm in the 35mm full-frame equivalent focal length.

The new Tamron 18-300 mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (model B061X) for Fujifilm X-mount will be available from October 28th, 2021 priced at £679.99 including VAT in the UK and $699 in the US.

The Tamron 18-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD is a new 16.6x superzoom telephoto lens for Fujifilm X-series APS-C mirrorless cameras. It covers a wide zoom range from approximately 27mm to 450mm in the 35mm full-frame equivalent focal length. The new Tamron 18-300 mm F/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (model…

The Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD is the world's first mirrorless zoom lens with a maximum wide-open aperture of F2.

The 35-150mm F2-2.8 is a zoom lens that covers the range from wide-angle (35mm) through telephoto (150mm) and is ideal for travel photography.

The new Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD will be available from October 28, 2021 priced at £1599.99 in the UK and $1899.99 in the US.

You can download some full-size Tamron 35-150mm sample images ahead of our full review.

The Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD is the world's first mirrorless zoom lens with a maximum wide-open aperture of F2. The 35-150mm F2-2.8 is a zoom lens that covers the range from wide-angle (35mm) through telephoto (150mm) and is ideal for travel photography. The new Tamron 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di…

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

The Irix 30mm f/1.4 lens is a new full-frame DSLR lens that's based on the already released 30mm Cine model, retaining the optical properties of the cine version but with a completely different housing.

The Irix 30mm f / 1.4 lens will be available in October 2021 for Nikon F, Canon EF and Pentax K mounts, price to be announced.

The Irix 30mm f/1.4 lens is a new full-frame DSLR lens that's based on the already released 30mm Cine model, retaining the optical properties of the cine version but with a completely different housing. The Irix 30mm f / 1.4 lens will be available in October 2021 for Nikon F…

Tuesday, September 14, 2021

Canon have just unveiled two brand new lenses for EOS R full-frame mirrorless cameras, an ultra-wide-angle prime and a super-telephoto zoom.

The RF 16mm f2.8 STM is an ultra-wide angle prime lens that is the same size as the RF 50mm f1.8, making it well-suited to vlogging and astrophotography.

Weighing just 635g, the RF 100-400mm f5.6-8 IS USM is a lightweight, compact super-telephoto lens designed for budding sports and wildlife photographers.

The RF 16mm F1.8 STM is priced at £319.99 / €369.99 / $299.99 and the RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM will cost £699.99 / €799.99 / $649.99.

Canon have just unveiled two brand new lenses for EOS R full-frame mirrorless cameras, an ultra-wide-angle prime and a super-telephoto zoom. The RF 16mm f2.8 STM is an ultra-wide angle prime lens that is the same size as the RF 50mm f1.8, making it well-suited to vlogging and astrophotography. Weighing…