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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 58mm f1.4 G lens test: Premium performer?

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Nikon’s manual focus ultrafast Noct-Nikkor was in production for 20 years and was removed from the line-up two years before the introduction of the APS-C Nikon D1 in 1999. While this high-grade model eschews ...

Panasonic LUMIX G VARIO 14-140mm f3.5-5.6 ASPH Power OIS lens test: Brighter, lighter, smaller and more affordable

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Panasonic is refreshing older lenses in its line-up with a more modern looking exterior finish and, with this model, a new optical design that makes it smaller, lighter and more modestly priced than its ...

Panasonic LUMIX G 20mm f1.7 and 20mm f1.7 II ASPH lens tests: Has Panasonic improved its classic standard prime?

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Panasonic has refreshed one its most popular and best loved lenses in its line-up, the diminutive 20mm f1.7 ASPH. Although the new model has a revamped exterior finish, the firm says the optical construction ...

Sigma 50-500 mm f4.5-6.3 APO DG OS HSM Canon mount lens test: Modest price, good performance

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Sigma’s full-frame 50-500mm f4.5-6.3 stabilized telephoto zoom is a promising looking model for wildlife, nature and sports. At $1,660 it’s temptingly priced for a lens of this potential, but how well does the Canon ...

Nikon 1 Nikkor 10-100 mm VR f4.0-5.6 lens test: Ultimate travel companion?

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Launched after the power-drive (PD) zoom model of the same focal length and relative aperture for the Nikon 1 system, this lens is lighter, more compact version that should single it out as a ...

Canon PowerShot G16 lens test: High speed, High IQ?

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Following our sensor review of the new Canon PowerShot G16, we were curious to analyze the performance of the stabilized 5x optical zoom. As the equivalent to a 28-140 mm f1.8-2.8, it’s a high-speed ...

Sigma 120-300mm f2.8 EX DG OS HSM S Canon and Nikon mount lens test: Prime image quality in a zoom?

Sigma’s has recently revamped the 120-300mm f2.8 DG OS HSM as new high-grade Sports series model. It’s a promising combination offering far more flexibility that a 300mm f2.8 prime yet at $3,599, it’s close ...

Best lenses for the Nikon D5200

Following the recommendations for Nikon D7100, we’ve had the opportunity to assess another of the firm’s 24-Mpix DX format cameras – the mid-range D5200 - with over 120 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom ...

Sigma 35mm f1.4 DG HSM A Sony mount lens test: Ultra high performance?

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As the first model in Sigma’s high-grade ART series the 35mm f1.4 HSM A set the bar very high for image quality when measured on Canon and Nikon bodies. The lens is also available ...

Nikon Nikkor 18-140mm f3.5-5.6 ED VR lens test: Accessible, portable and high performance

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In our recent round up of lenses for the high-resolution 24PMix Nikon D7100 we revealed that the earlier Nikkor 18-135m f/3.5-5.6G IF-ED ‘super-zoom’ was the best of its type.  We’ve now had the opportunity ...

Best lenses for the 24-Mpix Nikon D7100: Wide-angle and primes and zooms

This is the fourth and final part in the series of our lens recommendations for the Nikon D7100, where we’ve analyzed over 20 Nikkor and third-party wide and ultra wide angle prime and zoom ...

Best lenses for the 24-Mpix Nikon D7100: Telephoto primes and zooms

This is the third part in the series of our lens recommendations for the Nikon D7100 where we’ve analyzed nearly 46 Nikon and third-party telephoto prime and zoom models to assess their optical quality. ...

Best lenses for the 24M-Pix Nikon D7100: Best standard and portrait primes and zooms

This is the second part of our lens recommendations for the Nikon D7100 where we’ve analyzed nearly 60 Nikkor and third-party standard and portrait prime and zoom models to assess their optical quality. Read ...

Best lenses for the 24M-Pix Nikon D7100: Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 HSM OS Nikon added

We're pleased to announce that we've recently added the optical image performance data on the new upgraded Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 HSM OS Nikon mount model on the Nikon D7100 to our database. ...

Best lenses for the 24M-Pix Nikon D7100: Part I

This is part one of our lens recommendations for the Nikon D7100 where we’ve tested over 120 Nikkor and third-party prime and zoom models to assess image quality. Read onto find out which of ...

Canon EF-M 22mm f2.0 STM lens test: compact prime with high image quality

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As the equivalent field of view to a 35mm f2.0, this high-speed, compact “pancake’ type lens is an appealing option for the EOS M system user. Read on to find out how well this ...

Canon EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 IS STM lens test: good all round performer

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Although not officially released in the US, as the equivalent to an 18-35mm the new EF-M 11-22mm f4-5.6 IS STM is an essential addition to the EOS M system. Read on to find out ...

Best lenses for the Canon EOS 70D: Part 3 – Best performing wide angle and telephoto lenses

In part III of this guide, we’ll be looking at the best performing primes and zooms covering wide-angle and telephoto focal lengths for the Canon EOS 70D. Read onto find out which lenses are ...

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