Photography Camera Lenses Reviews

July 19, 2021

What Gear Does a Sports Photographer Bring to the Olympics?

Team USA photographer gives us a peek into his bag before the Tokyo Games

By Dan Havlik

We always have trouble packing for a big trip but it’s nothing compared to what Team USA sports photographer Jeff Cable went through for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Tokyo. Cable gave us a peek at what photo gear he’s packing into his bags for the upcoming Olympic Games in Japan and it’s impressive if not a bit anxiety-inducing... Read more

July 14, 2021

5 Camera Gear Deals You Won’t Want to Pass Up

Snap up these discounted cameras and lenses from B&H and Amazon now

By Dan Havlik

Photography gear is great, but photography gear can be expensive, which is why we’re always looking for the best deals on new cameras, lenses, and photo accessories. This week we’re kicking off a new series where we round up the top discounted camera and photo gear we can find. So, without further preamble, let’s get to the awesome... Read more

May 20, 2021

The 5 Best Lenses of 2021 (So Far)

2021 has been a bright year when it comes to new lenses for professional photographers

By Dan Havlik

Optically speaking, 2021 has been a bright year when it comes to new lenses for professional photographers. Just as we’ve seen some impressive new pro camera bodies being released, lens manufacturers continue to grind out exciting new glass for photographers. The difference this year from years past is that the five new lenses we’ve chosen... Read more

April 19, 2021

The Best Gear for Event Photography: 10 Favorites

Event pro Jeff Cable picks his must-have equipment for shooting events

By Dan Havlik

Jeff Cable is a master of event photography whether he’s shooting a Bar Mitzvah or the Olympic games. A photographer for Team USA, he’s captured the last six Olympics in Beijing, Vancouver, London, Sochi, Rio de Janeiro, and PyeongChang. Cable also covers events, including weddings, closer to home in the Saratoga, California-region where... Read more

December 3, 2020

Pro Lenses

There’s no substitute for great glass. Here are noteworthy new lenses introduced this year, from wide to super-telephoto.

William Sawalich

Despite what has been a challenging year for everyone around the globe, lens makers have managed to introduce some tremendous pro lenses—particularly for the growing ranks of full-frame mirrorless cameras. The following selection of new lenses for 2020 includes features such as fast apertures, impressive image stabilization and fantastically sharp,... Read more

October 26, 2020

Budget Lens Options

These new lenses can add creative adaptability to your system at an attractive price

By Theano Nikitas

Don’t let the term “budget lens” fool you. Affordability and quality aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive. In fact, there are plenty of lenses around or below a $1,000 price tag, yet they deliver when it comes to performance, features and image quality. While major manufacturers’ legacy lenses have been well established for decades, available... Read more

January 24, 2020

Lenses On A Budget

A roundup of what was new in lenses in 2019 and what to look forward to in the year ahead

William Sawalich

Cameras get the headlines, but experienced photographers know it’s the quality of the lens that often makes or breaks a kit. That’s because lenses dictate everything from the sharpness of a photograph to the ability to shoot in low light at low ISOs with fast shutter speeds while handholding. In short, good glass will often make or break the shot. That... Read more

January 15, 2020

Pro Lenses

With great new pro camera bodies hitting the market, it’s no surprise there were quite a number of intriguing professional lenses released in 2019

Brian Matiash

Whenever discussing a new lens, the tendency is to look at its focal length, or range, if it’s a zoom lens, and what its widest aperture is. You’ll often hear photographers discuss lenses in the following manner: “What lens is that you’ve got on your camera?” “Oh, it’s a 16-35mm.” “Ahh, right. Is that the ƒ/4 or ƒ/2.8 version?” “That’d... Read more

November 25, 2019

First Look At Five Wide-Angle Lenses

A hands-on tests of five wide-angle zooms and primes

Terry Sullivan

The Nikon NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S ultra-wide zoom lens (for its full-frame mirrorless camera system) provided very good edge-to-edge sharpness throughout the zoom range, from 14mm to 30mm. In this image, shot at the 30mm end of the zoom at ƒ/4.0, the lens provided a wonderful bokeh and blur behind the yellow rose in the foreground. In our last issue,... Read more

July 26, 2019

First Look Review: Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM US Telephoto Lens

Sony’s short telephoto lens includes stunning optics and impressive technology

By Terry Sullivan

One of my test shots taken with the Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM US telephoto lens. With its close focusing distance and wide aperture, the new Sony 135mm lens allows you to produce almost macro-type shots of subjects. Photo by Terry Sullivan. In the past 12 months (from July 2018 to July 2019), there have been about twice as many pro camera introductions... Read more

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