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PolarPro LightLeak Lens, 28mm, attached to a Nikon mirrorless camera

Fabulous flare, light leak and dreamy soft edges – I tested PolarPro's unique lenses, and they’re so bad they’re good

By Timothy Coleman last updated

PolarPro’s Light Leak lenses for mirrorless cameras feature a unique trick for analog-style photos, and I’m hooked.

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Viltrox 135mm F1.8 Lab lens for Nikon Z-mount, in the hand, attached to a Nikon Z6 II

Is it time for you to try third-party Chinese lenses? I’m on my third for Sony and Nikon mirrorless cameras, and couldn’t be more impressed

By Timothy Coleman last updated

Low price or high-quality? You can now get both!

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Viltrox AF 50mm F2 Air lens in the hand

Viltrox AF 50mm F2 Air review: a true nifty fifty for mirrorless cameras

By Timothy Coleman published

Viltrox's 50mm f/2 Air is tiny, light, and delivers performance that belies its price – it's a true nifty fifty for enthusiasts seeking their first prime for mirrrorless.

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Sigma 17-40mm F1.8 DC Art lens on a grey background

Sigma just reinvented a classic lens loved by indie filmmakers like me – and it has one big improvement

By Timothy Coleman published

Twelve years after the legendary Sigma 18-35mm F1.8 lens for DSLRs, Sigma delivers its mirrorless successor, the new 17-40mm F1.8 DC Art.

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A photo of the 'Oreo' camera lens on a Sony A7 IV next to a packet of Oreo's

I took photos of the most famous painting in the world, with the worst lens I've ever used

By Richard Sibley published

Repurposed from a disposable camera, this viral lens is probably the worst I've ever paired with my Sony camera.

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Sigma Aizu Prime Line cinema lenses

Sigma unveils two new series of pro cine lenses for Sony, PL and L mount, with world's fastest aperture

By Sam Kieldsen published

The Aizu Prime Line features a maximum T1.3 aperture on all 12 lenses, while two upcoming full-frame AF Cine Line zooms will be Sigma’s first AF-compatible cine lenses.

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Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM lens attached to a Sony A9 III, bieng held up to photographer's eye

Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM review: worth switching systems for

By Timothy Coleman published

Following the Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM, the 50-150mm is another pro Sony zoom lens with a constant maximum f/2 aperture, and it doesn't skip a beat.

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Sony FE 28-70mm f/2 GM lens

Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM review: a standard zoom lens that ticks every box

By Chris Rowlands published

Fast, sharp and versatile – this standard zoom ticks every box

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Canon RF 10-20mm F4L IS STM lens alongside the Canon RF 20mm F1.4L VCM lens

Canon could soon launch a world-first prime lens for astrophotography – here's what to expect

By Timothy Coleman published

Canon is rumored to be working on an ultra-wide, ultra-fast prime lens for its mirrorless cameras, potentially a 14mm f/1.4.

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Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM lens attached to a Sony A9 III, in the hand

I tried the world’s first f/2 telephoto zoom lens – here’s why the Sony 50-150mm is now my dream event photography lens

By Timothy Coleman published

Sony's premium and pricey fast aperture FE 50-150mm F2 GM zoom pairs with the FE 28-70mm F2 GM lens, with a focal length overlap.

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