Lenses and Optical Items
Our lens reviews offer detailed information on sharpness, distortion, bokeh, and all the other important factors that go into making a lens great. Our reviews give you all the information you need to make the best choices, with full-size sample photos.
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The Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is a new lens from Sigma that's designed to be used with full-frame mirrorless cameras so John Riley's paired it with the Sony A7R III to find out how it performs.
John Riley has been putting the AF 35mm f/1.8 FE full-frame, auto-focus lens from Samyang to the test which is designed to be used with Sony's full-frame and APS-C E-Mount mirrorless cameras.
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John Riley reviews the SMC Pentax-FA 24-90mm f/3.5-4.5 AL [IF] vintage lens for full-frame SLR/DSLRs.
We've been playing around with a crystal sphere known as the Refractique Lensball to find out just how good they are for creative photography.
John Riley reviews the new Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD full-frame lens for E-Mount cameras.
Bokeh monster Fujifilm XF 50mm f/1.0 R WR lens preview, as we take full-size sample photos with the new lens, and give our first impressions.
John Riley reviews the Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S telephoto zoom lens, Z-Mount lens for Nikon's full-frame (and APS-C) mirrorless cameras.
David Thorpe has been testing the new Laowa 50mm f/2.8 2:1 Macro Lens for Micro Four Thirds Cameras.
John Riley reviews the new Olympus M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5.6-6.3 IS telephoto zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds. Find out how this weather-sealed long telephoto zoom performs.
John Riley reviews the new Samyang MF 14mm f/2.8 MK2 full-frame wide-angle lens for Canon, Nikon DSLRs, and Sony, Fujifilm, MFT and other mirrorless cameras.
John Riley reviews the new Samyang MF 85mm f/1.4 MK2 full-frame prime lens designed for Canon and Nikon DSLRs, plus a wide-range of other cameras.
David Thorpe has been putting the Meike 3.5mm f/2.8 Circular Fisheye Lens to the test, which is designed for Micro Four Thirds Systems. Find out what he thinks about this reasonably priced lens in his latest video review.
