Matthew Richards

12 LENSES OF XMAS Think you know telephoto lenses? Sigma is working on something the likes of which has never been seen before.

OPINION Do you feel that a camera is a small object of desire? It’s ok, your secret is safe with me – I’ve got a few of my own.

12 LENSES OF XMAS Brightin Star announces a truly ‘bright’ lens. Not only does it have a bright f/0.95 aperture but it also features fluorescent markings.

Canon and Nikon are now making some seriously good APS-C format mirrorless cameras, but where are all the prime lenses to go with them?

12 LENSES OF XMAS The writing was on the wall for Canon’s long line of bright white 70-200mm f/2.8 zooms. The new contender went to the dark side.

12 LENSES OF XMAS Canon jumps on the bandwagon with an own-brand alternative ‘trinity’ lens that sheds the pounds.

12 LENSES OF XMAS Sony aims for portrait perfection with a new version of its classic FE 85mm f/1.4 G Master lens.

12 LENSES OF XMAS Not just another ‘shift’ lens, Laowa throws zoom functionality into the mix.

When it comes to zoom lenses, a ‘trinity’ 70-200mm f/2.8 telephoto is often considered essential for the kit bag of an enthusiast or professional photographer. I’d rather have something different.

12 LENSES OF XMAS Tamron went large on zoom range with a new compact telephoto lens, while Sigma launched its first lens for the Canon EOS R system.

Constant-aperture f/2.8 ‘trinity’ zooms are what every enthusiast and photographer aspires to, right? Actually, you can count me out

12 LENSES OF XMAS Sigma unveils the new and improved Mark II version of its trinity standard zoom

Who needs a tripod when claims of up to 8-stop image stabilization are bandied about these days? Me, for one.

12 LENSES OF XMAS Since the launch of its mirrorless EOS R system, Canon has played its lens tech notoriously close to its chest, but the times they are a-changin’.

12 LENSES OF XMAS It was a record-breaker as Nikon really put the ‘super’ into superzoom all-in-one lenses.

12 LENSES OF XMAS After the festive season of punishment to the bank balance, Viltrox announced an unfeasibly inexpensive lens.

12 LENSES OF XMAS Venus Optics announced the Laowa FF II 10mm f/2.8 C&D Dreamer as its first ever autofocus lens.

There’s nothing wrong with character and every lens has its own unique way of conveying a subject. But for me, most of the time, clinical precision is an essential ingredient.

OPINION A 48 megapixel digital camera for just $30 / £25 – how could I resist? Quite easily, as it turned out