Yongnuo hit the news with a ‘pro-grade’ standard zoom for MFT cameras, at a knock-down price.
(Image credit: Yongnuo)
Chinese manufacturer Yongnuo had been hitting headlines with its high-performance yet reasonably priced prime lenses for full-frame cameras. The Yongnuo YN12-35mm F/2.8-4 MFT AutoFocus landed on our news desk in March, packing aspherical, low dispersion, and high refractive index glass elements along with Nano Surface Coatings into a conveniently compact and lightweight package, at a very competitive price point.
The Yongnuo YN12-35mm F/2.8-4 MFT AutoFocus lens is an attractive option for MFT shooters, giving a classic effective zoom range of 24-70mm range in full-frame terms. (Image credit: Yongnuo)
In the wide-angle camp, we brought news of two Venus Optics Laowa announcements. First up was the Laowa 28mm F1.2 for full-frame cameras, followed by an additional Leica M-mount version of the Laowa 15mm F2 Zero-D.
Tempting in quality, performance and competitive price, the Laowa 15mm F2 Zero-D has a bright aperture for a wide-angle lens and features a de-click switch for stepless aperture control during movie capture. (Image credit: Laowa)
March was a busy month in our lab, as we tested and reviewed a veritable barrage of lenses. The latest offerings included the dinky little Nikon Z 26mm f/2.8 – a true pancake lens that’s less than an inch thick, and a hands-on review of the much larger Canon RF 135mm F1.8L IS USM, a practically perfect portrait lens.
Not just for portraiture, the Canon RF 135mm works well for wide-ranging subjects including weddings, events, sports and wildlife. (Image credit: Gareth Bevan / Digital Camera World)
Fisheye lenses are common enough, but a fisheye zoom like the HD Pentax-DA Fisheye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED is actually quite rare. (Image credit: Rod Lawton)
Matthew Richards is a photographer and journalist who has spent years using and reviewing all manner of photo gear. He is Digital Camera World's principal lens reviewer – and has tested more primes and zooms than most people have had hot dinners!
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