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,...
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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...
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 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...
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...
Canon 24mm f/2.8 EF-S STM – Review and Sample Pics
If you’re looking for a mid-wide prime lens for your crop-sensor Canon dSLR, the Canon 24mm f/2.8 STM for EF-S mount is a solid contender;...
Opteka 85mm f/1.8 – Review
Now is the golden age of cheap dSLR lenses, and a popular option lately (for many lens mounts) is the Opteka 85mm f/1.8 manual focus...
AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 G – Review
Designed for crop-body Nikon dSLRs, the AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.8 G is one of the cheapest new prime lenses available for DX Nikon systems (along with...
Rikenon 135mm f/2.8 M42 Mount for DSLR
In the quest for all-things-cheap in photo gear, a great area of exploration is older M42 screw-mount lenses, such as the Rikenon 135mm f/2.8. With...