Lenses

The M Files (30) Zeiss Sonnar 85/2 ZM – one of the rarest M-Mount lenses ever made

The Zeiss Sonnar 85/2 ZM telephoto rangefinder lens was made in extremely small quantities. In our real-world test, it must prove if its value lies in more than in its rareness.

This is Outrageous: The TTArtisan 35mm f/1.4 lens for L-Mount

How good can a lens be that costs about the same price as a quality filter you might screw on the front of it? Keith puts this cheap and cheerful lens through its paces, and likes what he sees.

Light Lens Lab 35mm f/1.4 Double Aspheric: Long-term review

The Light Lens Lab 35mm f/1.4 Double Aspheric is a modern-day homage to a classic Leica Summilux. The author provides us with his assessment of this much more affordable version.

Panasonic expands Lumix S9 ecosystem with new finish and compact 40mm prime

Panasonic is adding a Lumix Black Titanium S9 edition to the range of options for its compact full-frame camera....

Is 50mm the world’s most boring focal length? Not if you shoot with this lens…

Shooting with a 50mm lens offers a familiar perspective, most closely resembling that of the human eye. But this popular focal length sometimes offers only a limited context. This is where the wider field of view of an anamorphic version opens up additional creative opportunities.

Hands-on with the Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 for L-Mount: A walk on the wide side

The Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 lens gives L-Mount photographers an impressive, ultra-wide option that is both sharp and fast. If you fancy exploring the creative opportunities to be found at the wide end of the focal length range, this is a superb tool for the job.

Telephotography with the Leica TL2: Chasing a killer sunset shot

Could pairing a Leica TL2 with a Sigma telephoto zoom give the author enough optical reach to capture a memorable sunset photograph before it's too late in the season? Read on to find out.

New Sigma Lenses: 35 f/1.4 DG II Art and 28-105 T3 Cine for L-Mount

Sigma has announced two new full-frame lenses for the L-Mount system: the 35mm f/1.4 DG II Art and the AF Cine 29-105mm T3 FF, both also available in Sony E-Mount.