Lens & Filter Reviews

Fisheye lenses like this Sigma 10mm f/2.8 EX DC HSM are very popular thanks to massive interest in panorama photography

8 expert reviews | 171 user reviews

The M Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4-5.6 is on the whole a fine performer, consistently delivering detailed results across a wide range of shooting conditions. Central sharpness in particular is very high, even wide open, and resistance to flare is...

10 expert reviews | 147 user reviews

Canon's first true macro EF-S (digital-only) lens, the new 60mm f/2.8 ($385, street) gives EOS Digital Rebel, 20D, and 30D owners the same magnifying power (1:1) and about the same field of view (96mm equivalent) as its 100mm f/2.8 EF macro gives...

6 expert reviews | 158 user reviews

The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4-5.6 is a tiny, lightweight and attractively priced telezoom lens that delivers a much better optical performance than its all-plastic exterior and wallet-friendly price tag would suggest. In fact it is...

2 expert reviews | 113 user reviews

This is the second macro lens for Olympus's Four Thirds digital system, and while it lacks the 1:1 magnifying power of the earlier 35mm f/3.5 macro Zuiko, at f/2.0, it's much faster. Given the 2X 35mm lens factor on all Olympus DSLRs, the 50mm macro...

3 expert reviews | 120 user reviews

The Olympus M.ZUIKO Digital 25mm f/1.8 is a very small and light standard prime lens that focuses quickly and precisely and delivers sharp image quality across the frame, even at the maximum f/1.8 aperture. Chromatic aberrations and vignetting at f1/8...

11 expert reviews | 77 user reviews

Though some distortion is noticeable when shooting Raw images, Samsung's 30mm NX Pancake Lens is very compact and extremely sharp at all apertures.

10 expert reviews | 74 user reviews

The Panasonic LEICA DG VARIO-ELMAR 100-400mm f/4.0-6.3 ASPH Power O.I.S. is testament to the advantages that Micro Four Thirds offers in terms of size and weight - we can't think of another 200-800mm equivalent lens that weighs under 1kg! This makes it...

8 expert reviews | 44 user reviews

Conclusions There's no argument to be made about the Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM Extender 1.4x in terms of image quality, build quality, or the thoughtfulness of its control scheme. The bones to pick are with its price and hefty design. The...

18 expert reviews | 17 user reviews

I like this lens very much because of its design, quality of construction and material. It gave my pictures great sharpness, good brightness, and color accuracy. I think it's worth the money to own one.

3 expert reviews | 32 user reviews

The Zeiss Distagon T* 24mm f/2 ZA SSM may not be as fast as its Canon and Nikon counterparts but it's capable of delivering a better image quality at comparable aperture settings. It avoids the glory but also the difficulties of an ultra-large f/1.4...

4 expert reviews | 21 user reviews

The Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM may be based upon a 37-year old optical design, but its performance in our studio tests clearly shows that it's not giving up yet. Sure the hairs are beginning to grey a little, and Sigma's new young pretender can outmuscle...

21 expert reviews | 2554 user reviews

The Olympus 40-150mm ƒ/4-5.6 M.Zuiko fared well in our tests, offering excellent performance up to 100mm, and above-average performance at 150mm. For the PEN system user looking for a portable telephoto option to supplement the 14-42mm kit lens, they...

2 expert reviews | 21 user reviews

In my opinion, there is no doubt the Tamron SP AF 180mm f/3.5 Di LD [IF] Macro 1:1 is a superb lens, with many fine features. It is capable of producing excellent pictures in both the close-up and telephoto ranges. . The build quality is excellent, as...

6 expert reviews | 10 user reviews

During my days with this lens I was actually quite fond of the performance of the Canon EF 17-35mm f/2.8 USM L but I usually limited the usage to focal lengths beyond 20mm. A good idea also confirmed by the MTF tests which showed a quite poor border...

2 expert reviews | 14 user reviews

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3 expert reviews | 12 user reviews

A fisheye zoom isn't a lens you're going to use every day, or even every month. But it's a fun tool to have in your bag, especially if you shoot weddings or do a lot of travel photography. At $1,250, the Nikon AF-S Fisheye Nikkor 8-15mm f/3.5-4.5E ED...

5 expert reviews | 1 user reviews

The Olympus ED 70-300mm f/4-5.6 is a compact lens with a staggering reach.

1 expert reviews | 6 user reviews

does the job

1434 user reviews

With framing equivalent to a 16-35mm zoom on a full frame body, the Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM Lens provides EF-S compatible camera body owners with the ultra-wide angle focal lengths so often missed on this small-sensor format camera. Bringing...

41 expert reviews | 1325 user reviews

Few zoom lenses reach this level of sharpness. The 24-70 L is sharp in the center at f/2.8 at all focal lengths and performs very well in the corners. Some corner softness is visible at the wide end of the focal length range and more softness is...

19 expert reviews | 1206 user reviews

Very happy with my purchase

702 user reviews

I generally like HOYA and have always felt safe with them, and it worked well on my 70-200 f2.8 L however my one fell apart after 6 months, I was gutted because it is not a cheap item!

459 user reviews

Great photos, fast focus, a little heavy... I use the lens for action photography, and I love it. I get the long shots I want with fast focus and sharp results. I use a mono-pod, so the weight is only a minor issue.

1 expert reviews | 438 user reviews

Awesome skylight filter to protect the lens on my wife's D5000. Nice machining and fits snugly. Nice neutral lens filter.

365 user reviews