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Category: Lenses

The real category where all the money goes. Camera bodies come and go, but good glass is forever.

Opteka 85mm f/1.8
Posted on2019-01-022019-07-01 Lenses

Opteka 85mm f/1.8 – 2019 Review

Now is the golden age of cheap dSLR and mirrorless lenses, and a popular option (for many lens mounts) is the Opteka 85mm f/1.8 manual...

Helios 44 Bokeh Comparison
Posted on2018-10-262020-12-06 Lenses

Helios 44 Bokeh Comparison at Different f-stops

The Helios 44 family of 58mm prime lenses is beloved for it’s quirky and often ethereal bokeh and blur. Let’s take a closer look at...

Yongnuo 40mm Pancake
Posted on2018-09-262018-10-25 Lenses

Yongnuo 40mm Pancake f/2.8 – It’s Cheap, but is it Worth a Damn?

The Yongnuo 40mm pancake f/2.8 for Nikon F-mount SLRs is a lens with a lot going for it specs-wise: wide aperture, small size, upgradeable firmware,...

Tamron SP 45mm
Posted on2018-05-122018-10-24 Lenses

Tamron SP 45mm f/1.8 VC: Is it Worth the Money?

It’s a weird focal length, is fast but not ultra-fast, and costs more than twice what a half-decent 50mm prime lens would go for. But...

beginner dslr
Posted on2018-04-102018-07-14 Lenses Opinion

Best Prime Lens for Beginner DSLR 2018

So you’ve got your shiny-new DSLR with kit lens and you’re loving it. But now you want to explore the dark side of prime lens...

50mm STM
Posted on2018-02-182019-04-16 Lenses

Which Canon 50mm Lens to Buy?

There are a bevy of Canon 50mm lenses available on the market now, and historically it’s been the most popular focal length for 35mm cameras...

samyang 14mm autofocus lens
Posted on2018-01-09 Lenses News

Samyang Announces First AF Lens for Canon EF

Budget lens maker Samyang announced that in February it will start selling a new 14mm f/2.8 autofocus lens to fit Canon EF mount cameras. This...

The FlatLED 8X Smartphone Telephoto Lens
Posted on2018-01-062018-01-06 Lenses

FlatLED 8X Smartphone Telephoto Lens

There are many wide angle add-on lenses for smartphones, but not many in the telephoto department. TheĀ FlatLED 8X Smartphone Telephoto Lens is one such option…but...

Posted on2017-12-222018-06-20 Lenses

Oshiro 35mm f/2 Review and Sample Photos

Available in native mounts for both Nikon and Canon bodies, the Oshiro 35mm f/2 is a relatively cheap lens and has a very robust build...

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