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Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S Review: A superb telephoto zoom for Nikon’s mirrorless Z system

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The Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S Nikkor lens is unique among Nikon's Z mirrorless system. It's Nikon's first 100-400mm lens period, including the company's DSLR lens lineup. It's also the only telephoto zoom lens in Nikon's lineup that...

Hands-on: Sony announces new compact and portable FE 50mm F1.4 GM standard prime

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Sony is quickly approaching the big "5-0," or their 50th full-frame mirrorless lens for the Alpha series cameras, thanks to the debut of the new G Master lens, the FE 50mm F1.4 GM. Their 72nd overall E-mount lens, and their 49th full-frame mirrorless one, this new...

Fujinon GF 20-35mm F4 R WR Hands-on Review: The newest, widest lens in the GFX system is amazing

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The Fujifilm GF 20-35mm F4 R WR is Fujifilm's latest lens for its GFX medium-format camera system. It's also the widest lens in the GF system, offering a 35mm-equivalent 16-28mm focal length range.

Ideal for landscape, travel and architectural photography, the GF...

Hands-on with OM System’s new high-end 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO lens

 
 

Initially disclosed as a development announcement back in September 2022, OM Digital Solutions has now fully unveiled their next OM System lens, the M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO. The third macro lens in their Micro Four Thirds system lineup, the 90mm F3.5 is both the longest focal length macro lens they've ever made,...

Sigma updates their fast 50mm F1.4 Art lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras

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Sigma has debuted yet another reformulation of a popular, high-quality Art-series prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, with the new 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art lens for Sony E-mount and L-mount cameras. Building upon the foundation of the earlier 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art lens...

Hands-on with Sony’s new FE 20-70mm F4 G lens, a highly versatile, standard zoom that goes extra wide

 
 

Creators looking for a versatile wide-angle zoom have yet another reason to check out Sony's offerings, as they have announced another wide-to-standard zoom lens -- though one with a rather unique focal length range that makes it stand out amongst the crowd. The new Sony FE 20-70mm F4 G lens provides photographers and...

Sigma 60-600mm Hands-on Preview: A 10x zooming “Bigma” lens arrives for Sony E-mount and L-mount mirrorless cameras

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Wildlife, nature, and outdoor sports photographers should all take notice, as Sigma has added yet another extremely versatile telephoto zoom to its arsenal of mirrorless lenses. The new Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports for Sony E-mount and L-mount full-frame...

Tamron 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 VXD Gallery Images: Wildlife and nature with this all-in-one telephoto zoom for Sony full-frame cameras

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A few months back, Tamron announced an all-new all-in-one 8x telephoto zoom lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras, the 50-400mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD (Model A067). This extremely versatile lens offers a huge range of focal lengths, from standard to supertelephoto,...

A Nikon F1.8 Z lens trio: New galleries for the Z 20mm F1.8 S, Z 35mm F1.8 S and Z 85mm F1.8 S lenses

 
 

Since the Nikon Z system launched with the Z6 and Z7 cameras alongside three Z lenses, Nikon has steadily increased its lineup of lenses. While we've reviewed most of them, a few had slipped through the cracks, including three F1.8 prime lenses, the Nikon Z 20mm F1.8 S, Nikon Z 35mm F1.8 S and Nikon Z 85mm F1.8 S.

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Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR Hands-on Review: A dream lens for wildlife photographers

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For wildlife photographers, few new lenses are as exciting or highly anticipated as Fujifilm's XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR. It checks nearly every box you could think of. Extremely...

Fujifilm XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR Gallery: See our first shots from Fuji’s impressive new telephoto zoom

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Alongside the Fujifilm X-H2S, Fujifilm announced a couple of new lenses, including the XF 150-600mm F5.6-8 R LM OIS WR. We've gone hands-on with the X-H2S and the XF 150-600mm telephoto zoom lens for the last few weeks, and the new Fuji zoom lens has...

Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Hands-on Review: Versatile zoom lens delivers excellent image quality

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The Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS isn't a new lens, having been released in late 2017, but it remains such an important part of Sony's E-mount lineup that it's still worth reviewing nearly five years after its launch. While not as new as Sony's 24-70mm F2.8...

Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS Gallery: View our real-world shots from Sony’s popular, versatile zoom lens

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The Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS lens isn't exactly new – having been released in November 2017 – but it remains a popular choice among Sony full-frame mirrorless camera users, thanks in part to the lens's versatility, strong performance and appealing $1,300 price...

Tamron 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC VXD Hands-on Review: Tamron’s all-in-one APS-C zoom is very impressive

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Last year, Tamron released the 18-300mm F3.5-6.3 VC VXD lens for Sony E-mount and Fujifilm X Series cameras. The APS-C zoom lens delivers a versatile 16.6x optical zoom, covering a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 27-450mm. It's a true...

Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR Nikkor Hands-on Review: All-in-one full-frame zoom lens delivers excellent performance

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On paper, the Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR Nikkor lens is a compelling all-in-one zoom lens for the Nikon Z mirrorless system thanks to its full-frame image circle, 8.3x zoom and relatively compact, lightweight design. What about in the real world?...

Hands-on with Sigma’s new compact full-frame 16-28mm F2.8 zoom for mirrorless (Sample Gallery)

Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN C Gallery

 
 

Sigma adds a new Contemporary lens to its already-extensive mirrorless lens lineup in the form of a surprisingly small and lightweight wide-angle zoom with a fast F2.8 aperture. The new Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens is designed for both Sony E-mount and L-mount...

OM System 40-150mm F4 PRO Hands-on Review: OMDS delivers an impressively compact, lightweight and sharp telephoto zoom for Micro Four Thirds

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Alongside the OM-1 camera, OM Digital Solutions announced a pair of new OM System lenses, including the OM 40-150mm F4 PRO M.Zuiko Digital ED telephoto zoom lens. This all-new lens offers the same focal length as the Olympus 40-150mm F2.8 PRO lens but...

Sony 24-70mm F2.8 GM II announced: Read our review of Sony’s newest G Master zoom lens

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Sony has announced a new and improved version of its popular F2.8 standard zoom, the FE 24-70mm F2.8 G Master Mark II. The 24-70mm F2.8 GM II offers many of the same improvements we saw last year in the 'Mark II' version of the Sony 70-200mm F2.8,...

Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G Hands-on Review: A unique wide-angle zoom designed for hybrid creators

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Sony FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G Hands-on Review

 
 

A few weeks back, Sony unveiled yet another 16-35mm full-frame mirrorless zoom lens, the FE PZ 16-35mm F4 G lens. With two other full-frame 16-35mm lenses already in the E-mount lineup, one might ask, why a third one? What sets this new lens apart from the...

Nikon Z 28-75mm F2.8 Nikkor hands-on review: A good all-around performer at a great price

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We've gone hands-on with Nikon's new Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8 full-frame zoom lens, and it has proven to be a competent F2.8 zoom lens at a compelling price. With a suggested retail price of $1,200, although it's currently $1,000, Nikon's new lens is an...