Test Lenses
Light of the night: testing Leica's Noctilux-M f/0.95 lens
The ultra-fast aperture of the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH is only half the story, says Edmond Terakopian, when he takes this record-breaking aspherical lens out on assignment.
Prime Lenses 20 Jul 2011
Big glass: The best long fast lenses for action photographers
Their use of rare materials and complex construction means they command premium prices. All the same, long fast lenses are almost obligatory for action photographers. David Kilpatrick provides a guide...
Lenses 27 Jun 2011
Tested: Nikon's AF-S Nikkor 35mm f/1.4G
Nikon’s acclaimed 35mm f/1.4 wide-angle finally got updated to include autofocus. Kevin Carter finds out whether it was worth the two-decade wait.
Prime Lenses 19 May 2011
Voigtländer prime lens offers close focus benefits
The Voigtländer 90/3.5 Apo-Lanthar SL II Close Focus prime lens for 35mm format cameras is a gem, finds BJP's reviewer Jonathan Eastland
Prime Lenses 06 Mar 2011
Nikon 16-35mm wide-angle tested
Is the 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR zoom another class-leading lens for Nikon? And how does it compare to the much-praised 14-24mm f/2.8 G?
Lenses 22 Jul 2010
Nikon's AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 ED
Nikon’s redesigned AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 ED super-telephoto lens has improved vibration reduction and an interesting addition to autofocus control
Zoom Lenses 01 Jun 2010
Tested: Sigma DC 17-70mm f/2.8-4 Macro HSM
Image stablisation has been added to Sigma’s DC 17-70mm Macro, which has undergone a complete barrel redesign
Lenses 01 Jun 2010
Sony SAM 30mm f/2.8 DT macro
A £130 macro lens made in China using a plastic barrel doesn't sound too promising. But then Sony's SAM 30mm is anything but conventional. David Kilpatrick reports
Lenses 07 Apr 2010
The top seven ultrawide lenses
Once upon a time you had to wait years for lens makers to update their ultrawide designs. Not anymore. David Kilpatrick picks out the best of a new breed
Lenses 07 Apr 2010
Vorsprung Durch Techno
Not long ago, if you shot large format and you specialised in high-end still life or architecture, digital capture meant compromise. One solution is the Linhof Techno camera.
Large Format Cameras 07 Apr 2010
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