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With third-party lenses taking center stage at The Photography Show, do first-party brands need to adapt to survive?
By Gareth Bevan published
Opinion Can first-party lenses keep demanding such high prices while third-party options close the image quality gap?

I tried the new Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS – and it’s smaller than I thought
By Mike Harris published
Opinion The Sony FE 400-800mm f/6.3-8 G OSS is smaller than expected for an 800mm with an internal zoom. Here’s what I learned at The Photography & Video Show

Best lenses for the OM System OM-3
By Rod Lawton published
Buying guide We’ve chosen the best lenses for the OM System OM-3 to match its classic retro styling and travel-friendly size

The new Samyang x Schnieder-Kreuznach zoom lens goes on display at The Photography & Video Show 2025
By Kalum Carter published
News German engineering meets modern mirrorless lens design with the Samyang x Schneider-Kreuznach AF 14-24mm f/2.8

The Nikon 28-135mm power zoom is so compact it shocked me
By Sebastian Oakley published
opinion The compact Nikon power zoom has really impressed me and its tiny in comparison

Canon wants to make tiny lenses to build more compact camera systems, a new patent hints
By Hillary K. Grigonis published
NEWS Canon has filed a patent in Japan describing a new compact lens design

Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S review: this wide-angle lens completes a ‘trinity’ of Nikon f/1.2 primes
By Matthew Richards published
Review The Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S follows in the footsteps of the top-spec Z 50mm f/1.2 and Z 85mm f/1.2 lenses, joining them at the zenith of Z-system primes

Adapter that mounts Nikon AF-D lenses onto Z-series cameras could be a HUGE deal for Nikon Zf and Z fc owners
By Mike Harris published
News The MonsterAdapter LA-FZ1 will allow Nikon photographers to attach Nikon AF-D lenses onto Z-mount cameras with autofocus, meaning aperture rings galore for Nikon Zf and Z fc owners

Best lens for sports photography in 2025: telephoto zooms to get closer to the action
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated Shoot sports? You'll need one of the best lenses for sports photography – here are the best buys for Canon, Sony, L-mount, Nikon, Fujifilm, Pentax and Micro Four Thirds shooters
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