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The best lens for portraits in 2025: short-tele primes perfect for pictures of people
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying Guide Check out these picture-perfect portrait primes Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica and Sigma mirrorless cameras, plus plenty of budget-friendly alternatives

The best Nikon wide-angle zoom lenses in 2025: top Z-mount and F-mount options
By Adam Waring last updated
Buying Guide The best Nikon-fit ultra-wide zooms will literally widen your horizons, and are a must for landscape and interior photographers

The best Canon lenses for DSLRs: go longer, wider and closer
By James Artaius last updated
Buying Guide These are the best Canon lenses for DSLRs – and these EF and EF-S optics are still great to use on mirrorless cameras, too!

What is aperture in photography? The "f-number" is actually key to taking better photos
By Lauren Scott, Hillary K. Grigonis last updated
TUTORIAL What is aperture in photography? Here's what you need to know – and how it affects your images

The best standard zoom lenses in 2025: fast everyday zooms
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying Guide Here's my pick of the very best standard zooms to replace your kit lens for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, L-mount, and MFT cameras

The best telephoto lenses: top zooms for bringing your subjects closer
By Matthew Richards last updated
Updated These are the best telephoto lenses for your camera, for Canon, Nikon, Fujifilm and more, both mirrorless and DSLR

How to photograph the full moon
By Jamie Carter published
Tutorial Tips for getting great pictures of the full moon in 2025

The best Nikon standard zooms: everyday lenses for Nikon mirrorless cameras and DSLRs
By Matthew Richards last updated
Buying Guide Upgrade your kit lens and invest in one of the best standard zooms for your Nikon Z-mount or F-mount camera
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