The Nikkor AF-S 50mm f1.4G was announced in September 2008 as the company’s flagship standard prime lens. It shares the same bright f1.4 aperture and standard focal length as the much older AF 50mm f1.4D, but features an SWM focusing motor, which means it’ll autofocus quickly and quietly on all Nikon DSLRs, including the D3x00…
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The Nikkor 58mm f1.4G lens fills the last gap in Nikon’s line-up of professional grade f1.4 aperture primes that up-to now came in 24mm, 35mm, and 85mm focal lengths. What about the 50mm f1.4G I hear you cry? That earlier model, while certainly good, does not carry the gold ring designating Nikon’s highest grade and…
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The Zeiss 55mm f/1.4 Otus is a standard lens with ambitious goals and a price tag to match, claiming to offer ‘truly spectacular, world-class performance without compromise’. Announced in 2012, but only released in November 2013, it certainly took a long time to complete. The Otus 1.4/55, as Zeiss refers to it, is actually the…
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The Leica Nocticron 42.5mm f1.2 is an unashamedly high-end lens for Micro Four Thirds bodies. It’s the ultimate short tele for the system.…
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The Sigma AF 50mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM is one of Sigma’s trio of f1.4 lenses for full-frame / FX format DSLRs; the other pair offer 35mm and 85mm focal lengths. It’s available for Canon, four-thirds, Nikon, Pentax, and Sony / Konica Minolta camera bodies. Announced in May 2008 the lens goes head-to-head with the…
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Panasonic’s Lumix G 7-14mm f4 is an ultra-wide zoom lens for Micro Four Thirds bodies which delivers superb quality across the frame.…
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The AF-S Nikkor 14-24mm f2.8 is an ultra-wide angle zoom designed for full-frame FX-format Nikon DSLRs. Announced in 2007, alongside the AF-S Nikkor 24-70mm f2.8, it delivers a unique combination of ultra-wide coverage, fast and constant focal ratio, pro build quality and superb results which has deservedly seen it become one of the most desirable…
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The Tamron SP 70-200mm f/2.8 VC is the company’s first 70-200mm f2.8 equipped with optical stabilization. Announced for the Canon-mount in November 2012 and for the Nikon-mount in March 2013, it covers a 2.9x zoom-range. Tamron decided to price its new zoom right between the 70-200mm f2.8 pro options from Canon or Nikon and the…
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The Canon EF 50mm f1.2L USM is a prime lens with a standard focal length of 50mm and the joint-fastest focal ratio in the Canon lens catalogue – a position shared with the EF 85mm f1.2L USM. Announced in August 2006, the EF 50mm f1.2L USM is one of the most aspirational and exotic mass-produced…
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NEW! Nikon 85mm f1.4G with D800 updated results! The Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G was announced August 2010. It’s the longest of four prime lenses sporting an f1.4 focal ratio in Nikon’s current range, with the 50mm, 35mm and 24mm completing the line-up. On both DX and FX format bodies the 85mm focal length is considered…
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