#Lenses
5 stories
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Gear
A workhorse zoom, revisited
Every camera system has one lens that does most of the work, and for full-frame mirrorless it is this one: wide enough for a room, long enough for a portrait,…
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Gear
The 50 mm that thinks it's a portrait studio
At f/1.2 the depth of field is measured in millimetres, and the background dissolves into something painterly. Stop down to f/2 and it becomes a very sharp, v…
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Gear
The nifty fifty is still the best first lens
It weighs less than a smartphone, fits in a coat pocket and costs a fraction of the camera it goes on. It also teaches more about photography than any zoom, b…
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Gear
A 35 mm for everyday and close-up
The 35 mm focal length suits the way most people see. This version adds a half-life-size macro mode and image stabilisation, which together make it a genuine …
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Gear
The telephoto that fits in a day bag
Telephoto zooms used to be the reason for a second camera bag. This one extends as it zooms and retracts to a stubby cylinder, which means it rides in the sam…
