DSLRs Lenses

The Canon EF 50mm f1.4 speed, meanwhile, is perfect for available-light shooting. But if you want a “starter lens” for shooting at 50mm (or with prime lenses in general), the f1.8 would be a great buy. 50mm is a very useful and intuitive focal length to spend some time with, because it sees the world [...]

The Nikon 35mm f/1.8G AF-S DX lens produces sharp pictures and great color and contrast. It is also perfect for portrait and other general purposes.  The AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G DX is a lens which certainly caused a degree of dismay on its release, with many Nikon fans disappointed by the decision to make it [...]

Great price for an image stabilized zoom lens!  The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens is much smaller and lighter than the 70-300 of any manufacturer and much sharper than my Sigma 70-300. The high-zoom-ratio lens is equivalent to a focal length of 88-400mm in the 35mm format. More significantly, the image stabilizer [...]

The Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II Camera Lens may be one of the cheapest lenses currently on the market, but its optics belie its lowly price. As befits a classic standard prime lens, it’s very sharp when stopped down (especially in the centre), shows minimal chromatic aberration, and has relatively low distortion; APS-C users will also [...]

Professional photographers increasingly use DSLRs because of the image preview feature, and the wide availability of specialty lenses. Some photography requires a long lens for zoom, while other work requires a specialized lens to achieve a sharp portrait against a blurry background. There are lenses that are best for each situation. Ranked in terms of [...]