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Tamron 12-20mm f2.8 review

28 Sep 2026 Thomas

The Tamron 12-20mm f2.8 is a fully featured, small and light ultra-wide-angle zoom. Find out how it compares to other Sony and Nikkor zooms in my full review.

Nikon Z 24-105mm f4-7.1 review

22 Jun 2026 Thomas

The Nikon Z 24-105mm f4-7.1 is an affordable, small, and light zoom. Find out how it compares to other Nikkor zooms in my review.

Tamron 35-100mm f2.8 Di III review

01 Jun 2026 Thomas

Tamron has designed a new f2.8 zoom with a unique 35-100mm range for Nikon Z and Sony Alpha cameras. Find out if its optical qualities makes this an attractive mid-range zoom in my full review.

Voigtlander 28mm f2 APO-Lanthar review

21 Apr 2026 Thomas

Cosina has extended their line of acclaimed Voigtländer APO-Lanthar designs on the wide end with a new 28mm f2 lens. Find out if its optical qualities makes this an attractive manual focus lens for you in my review.

Nikon Z 70-200mm f2.8 VR S II review

07 Apr 2026 Thomas

Nikon's Z 70-200mm f2.8 VR S II has a promising new optical formula and improved features. Find out how it compares to its predecessor and the alternative from Tamron in my review.

Canon RF 7-14mm f2.8-3.5L Fisheye review

05 Feb 2026 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 7-14mm f2.8-3.5L Fisheye zoom is their first traditional Fisheye lens for the EOS R mirrorless system, delivering both circular and diagonal images on full-frame bodies. Here's my review so far!

Canon RF 14mm f1.4L VCM review

05 Feb 2026 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 14mm f1.4L VCM expands their hybrid series to six prime lenses with the widest-angle to date. Here's my hands-on review so far!

Nikon Z 24-70mm f2.8 S II review

10 Nov 2025 Thomas

Nikon has totally reworked their pro Z 24-70mm f2.8 S with improved features for photographers and videographers. How does it compare to its predecessor and Tamron? Find out in my review.

Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 Di III G2 review

16 Oct 2025 Thomas

The Tamron 16-30mm f2.8 Di III G2 is the 2nd generation of an ultra-wide zoom for Sony and Nikon mirrorless full-frame cameras. Find out how it compares against its predecessor and rivals in my comprehensive review!

Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f1.4 review

12 Sep 2025 Thomas

The Zeiss Otus ML 50mm f1.4 is a wide-aperture, manual focus, standard prime lens designed for Sony, Canon, and Nikon mirrorless full-frame cameras. Find out how it stacks up against its legendary 2013 predecessor in my comprehensive review!

Sigma 300-600mm f4 DG OS review

28 Apr 2025 Gordon Laing

The Sigma 300-600mm f4 DG OS is a bright aperture, super-tele zoom aimed at high-end sports and wildlife photographers. Available in Sony e and L mounts, it costs around half that of 600 f4 primes from the big names while also zooming-out to 300mm. Find out why it’s a game-changer in my review!

Sony FE 50-150mm f2 GM review

22 Apr 2025 Gordon Laing

The Sony FE 50-150mm f2 G Master is a bright telephoto zoom that’ll delight portrait, event and close range sports photographers. Here's my review!

Nikon Z 35mm f1.2 S review

13 Mar 2025 Thomas

The Z 35mm f1.2 S completes Nikon's trio of f1.2 lenses and is also their third 35mm lens. How does it compare in features and optical performance? Find out in my full review.

Canon RF 16-28mm f2.8 IS STM review

23 Jan 2025 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 16-28mm f2.8 IS STM is a fast ultra-wide zoom for their full-frame EOS R mirrorless cameras. It sacrifices the traditional 16-35 range to become smaller and cheaper, but is it any good? Check out my review so far!

Tamron 90mm f2.8 Di III Macro review

21 Nov 2024 Thomas

Tamron's new 1:1 macro lens for Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount looks like an interesting alternativ to Nikon's and Sony's own macro lenses. Find out more about the features and qualities of the 90mm f2.8 Di III Macro in my full review!

Nikon Z 50mm f1.4 review

03 Nov 2024 Thomas

Nikon's second f1.4 prime lens for Z-mount follows shortly after the introduction of their Z 35mm f1.4. Find out more about the features and qualities of the Z 50mm f1.4 in my review!

Canon RF 28-70mm f2.8 IS STM review

12 Sep 2024 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 28-70mm f2.8 IS STM is a mid-range general-purpose zoom for their full-frame EOS R mirrorless cameras. Find out how it performs in my review!

Tamron 50-400mm f4.5-6.3 Di III VC Nikon Z review so…

29 Aug 2024 Thomas

Tamron's 50-400mm f4.5-6.3 Di III VC for Z-mount fills a gap in Nikon's line-up of zoom-lenses reaching 400mm focal length. How does it compare to Nikon's alternatives? Find out in my review so far.

Nikon Z 35mm f1.4 review

20 Aug 2024 Thomas

Nikon's second 35mm prime lens surprises with a focal ratio of f1.4 and a low price. Find out more about the features and qualities of the Z 35mm f1.4 in my full review!

Canon RF 35mm f1.4L VCM review so far

06 Jun 2024 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 35mm f1.4L VCM is a high-end wide-angle prime lens for EOS R cameras. Canon describes it as a hybrid lens, optimised for photo and video. Find out everything I know in my review so far!

Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN II Art review

16 May 2024 Gordon Laing

The Sigma 24-70mm f2.8 DG DN II Art delivers the classic range and aperture beloved of wedding and event shooters, now in an upgraded Mark II version with better features and quality. Find out why it offers great value in my review!

Fujifilm XF 16-50mm f2.8-4.8 review

16 May 2024 Gordon Laing

The Fujifilm XF 16-50mm f2.8-4.8 is a compact, general-purpose zoom for X-series cameras. It’s the official replacement for the 12 year-old XF 18-55mm, so here's my review!

Tamron 28-75mm f2.8 Nikon Z review

30 Apr 2024 Thomas

Tamron's 28-75mm f2.8 Di III G2 is an attractively priced zoom now also available for Nikon's mirrorless cameras. Can it deliver the goods even when tested at 180MP resolution? Find out in my in-depth review.

Nikon Z 28-400mm f4-8 VR review

28 Mar 2024 Thomas

The Nikon Z 28-400mm f4-8 VR boasts a huge 14.3x zoom range but weighs only 725g. Is it the perfect lens for those who want to travel light and not change lenses in the middle of things? Find out in my in-depth review.

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