Photographic lens specifications, guides, discussion and reviews

New Panasonic Firmware Enhances Video Recording
Panasonic has announced a new firmware update for a number of their lenses that enhances HD video recording.

SMC Pentax-DA 70mm f/2.4 Limited Lens
A compact, superbly built lens with real optical bite makes an ideal short telephoto for Pentax users.

The A to Z with Tamron
Peter Bargh set about a themed photo shoot based around the letters of the alphabet. His challenge was to shoot each letter of the alphabet with one lens, the Tamron 18-270mm superzoom, in one afternoon.

Tokina AT-X 16-28mm f/2.8 PRO FX Lens
Tokina release first in a new generation of full frame (FX) lenses designed for professional DSLR cameras.

Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm f/2.8-4 SWD
A standard zoom lens for Four Thirds format SLRs with a silent focusing motor covering a range equivalent to 24-120mm on a 35mm camera.

smc Pentax-D FA645 25mm f/4 AL[IF] SDM AW
A high-zoom-ratio standard zoom lens, designed exclusively for Pentax DSLR cameras.

Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM
A wide aperture short telephoto lens with silent focusing, which should be perfect for portraiture.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G
A legend reborn - Nikon have announced the release of the Nikkor 85mm f/1.4G lens.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Nikon UK today announces the AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR, the world’s first ultra-wide angle zoom lens with VR for FX-format cameras. The new lens offers an affordable and practical proposition for general photography with FX-format cameras such as the D700.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 24mm f/1.4G ED
Nikon announce a new 24mm f/1.4 prime lens for the FX system that has a unique design to improve image quality including edge to edge and bokeh while minimising aberration and distortion.

Carl Zeiss ZF.2 lens series for Nikon F bayonet
Carl Zeiss have announced the ZF.2 series of lenses for Nikon F bayonet, six of which will be available from the end of the November: 3,5/18, 2,8/21, 2/35, 1,4/50, 2/50 and 1,4/85. The Distagon T* 2/28 ZF.2 and macro Planar T* 2/100 ZF.2 will be introduced in Spring 2010.

New Website builder offers easy solution for photographers
New website builder makes it easy for photographers and artists to get online and sell their photographs or art or advertise their training packages and courses.

Nikon AF-S Micro Nikkor 85mm f/3.5 G ED
Nikon have announced a new 85mm Micro lens in the DX format with 1:1 ratio and built-in Vibration Reduction (VR).

Tamron SP AF17-50mm F/2.8 XR Di II VC LD Aspherical [IF]
Tamron launch ground breaking high-speed SP AF17-50mm with VC image stabilisation mechanism.

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS and the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Canon launch two versatile lenses - EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS and the EF-S 15-85mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM for everyday use

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
Nikon have launched the AF-S DX Nikkor 10-24mm f/3.5-4.5G ED.

4.5mm & 10mm f2.8 EX DC HSM Fisheye lenses for Pentax & Sony
Two new fisheye lenses for Pentax and Sony - Large aperture circular and diagonal fisheye lenses for Pentax and Sony digital SLR cameras.

Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM
Sigma announce new large aperture standard zoom lens - Compact large aperture standard zoom lens equipped with HSM.

Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM for Four Thirds
New Sigma lens for the Four Thirds system announced - Large aperture, medium telephoto lens for Four Thirds cameras.

Nikon launchAF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G lens
Nikon launch the AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4G lens - New wide aperture fixed-focal length 50mm f/1.4 G lens from Nikon.

Tokina SZ-X 28-200mm f/3.5-5.3
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Hasselblad Sonnar CFi 150mm f/4
(19 days ago by Olof)
Tokina AT-X 300mm f/2.8
(27 days ago by Phiggys)
Olympus Zuiko 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6
(35 days ago by hvdz)
Pentax SMC-FA Zoom 28-200mm f/3,8-5.6 AL (IF)
(40 days ago by Birdsong)
Minolta AF 100mm f/2.8 Macro
(53 days ago by terrysmwu)
Sigma 24-60mm f/2.8 EX DG
(95 days ago by nrb)
Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens
(114 days ago by justforfun)
Nikon AF 24mm f/2.8D
(146 days ago by MAK)
Nikon PC 28mm f/3.5
(147 days ago by hvdz)