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Fun and Affordable Lenses for the Fujifilm X-Mount
Fun and Affordable Lenses for the Fujifilm X-Mount
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 11/04/2026
This holiday season, we’re looking at fun and affordable lenses for your mirrorless systems. There will be both unique lenses and some overlap thanks to the vast number of third-party lenses hitting the market for all major brands. In this guide, we’re covering lenses for the Fujifilm X-Mount. From ultra-wide-angle lenses suited for landscapes and architectural images to super telephoto ones for sports and wildlife, we’ll be covering a variety of focal lengths are variety of uses. AstrHori 10mm f/8 II Lens The
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Holiday 2025
Lenses & Accessories
Fun and Affordable Lenses for the Sony E Mount
Fun and Affordable Lenses for the Sony E Mount
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 10/23/2026
This holiday season, we’re looking at fun and affordable lenses for your mirrorless systems. There will be both unique lenses and some overlap thanks to the vast number of third-party lenses hitting the market for all major brands. In this guide, we’re covering lenses for the Sony E mount. From ultra-wide-angle lenses suited for landscapes and architectural images to super telephoto ones for sports and wildlife, we’ll be covering a variety of focal lengths are variety of uses. Lenses 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 Mark II Fisheye Lens for Sony E Outside
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Holiday 2026
Lenses & Accessories
Mirrorless Systems
Fun and Affordable Lenses for the Canon RF Mount
Fun and Affordable Lenses for the Canon RF Mount
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 10/21/2026
This holiday season, we’re looking at fun and affordable lenses for your mirrorless systems. There will be both unique lenses and some overlap thanks to the vast number of third-party lenses hitting the market for all major brands. In this guide, we’re covering lenses for the Canon RF Mount. From ultra-wide-angle lenses suited for landscapes and architectural images to super telephoto ones for sports and wildlife, we’ll be covering a variety of
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Holiday 2026
Lenses & Accessories
Portraits, Landscapes, Street, and Video with the Canon R8 Mark II
Portraits, Landscapes, Street, and Video with the Canon R8 Mark II
by Luke Rollins · Posted 09/15/2026
Canon has announced the second generation of its entry-level full frame mirrorless camera, the R8 Mark II. Having spent some time with the camera, we can speak to some of its most apt use cases: portraits, landscapes, street photography, and video. Canon R8 Mark II
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Portrait Photography
Street Photography
Landscape Photography
Sigma Announces New 85mm f/1.2 Art, 20-60mm f/2.8-4 Contemporary Lenses
Sigma Announces New 85mm f/1.2 Art, 20-60mm f/2.8-4 Contemporary Lenses
by Luke Rollins · Posted 09/08/2026
Sigma announces its highly anticipated 85mm f/1.2 DG Art lens alongside a new 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG Contemporary lens, both for L-Mount and Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art lens
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Full Frame Lenses
Basic Camera Settings for Beginning Portraitists
Basic Camera Settings for Beginning Photographers
by John Harris · Posted 06/01/2026
It would be foolish to claim that there is only one way to take a portrait, but there are some accepted norms and basic camera settings that you should understand if portraiture is to become your area of photographic interest. Remember though, as you walk down your creative path, that a portrait is more than a headshot, more than a beautiful photo of your subject; it is an opportunity to get to know someone, to have a visual conversation with a person, and to use your photographic skills to pass that understanding of the person on to the
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Portrait Photography
Thypoch Announces Three New Lenses
Thypoch Announces Three New Lenses
by Luke Rollins · Posted 05/14/2026
A legacy mount gets a pair of modern optics with Thypoch’s latest lenses for the Leica M-mount, the Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH and 21mm f/3.5 ASPH for full-frame cameras. Lightweight and compact, the two wide-angle prime lenses are robust manual-focus options for travel
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Full-Frame Cameras
Panasonic Unveils New LUMIX S 40mm f/2 Lens for Everyday Shooting
Panasonic Unveils New LUMIX S 40mm f/2 Lens for Everyday Shooting
by Luke Rollins · Posted 04/21/2026
Panasonic is announcing a new natural perspective, everyday lens for L-mount hybrid shooters, the LUMIX S 40mm f/2 lens. With its compact form factor, normal focal length, and wide maximum aperture, the lens is an effective solution for walkaround storytelling in both stills and video.
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Lenses & Accessories
Canon Releases New 14mm f/1.4, 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5 Wide-Angle Lenses
Canon Releases New 14mm f/1.4, 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5 Wide-Angle Lenses
by Luke Rollins · Posted 02/04/2026
Canon’s RF mirrorless system is gaining two new wide-angle lenses, the 14mm f/1.4 L VCM and the 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM, representing new ground broken for the company’s flagship optical group. Optimized for hybrid workflows, the new prime is the company’s brightest ultra-wide ever, while the new fisheye zoom covers a
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Lenses & Accessories
Wide-Angle Lenses
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Beginner's Guide to Portrait Composition
Beginner's Guide to Portrait Composition
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 11/13/2025
These days, everyone has a camera right in their pocket. Smartphones have long been the go-to camera for quick photos of our friends, family, pets, and of course, ourselves. With features like portrait mode, users can simulate blurry backgrounds and isolate their subject for more eye-catching images. What else could you ever need? What if I told you that with the
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DSLR Cameras
Portrait Photography
Mirrorless Cameras
Canon Unveils the New EOS R6 Mark III and RF 45mm f/1.2 STM
Canon Unveils the New EOS R6 Mark III and RF 45mm f/1.2 STM!
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 11/06/2025
The wait is finally over. Canon has revealed the highly anticipated EOS R6 Mark III, but the fun doesn’t stop there. Joining the versatile full-frame camera is a revolutionary new lens. The RF 45mm f/1.2 STM is a lightweight prime with a maximum
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Full Frame Cameras
Prime Lenses
Lenses & Accessories
Nikon Rounds Out Z DX Lineup with Two New Lenses
Nikon Rounds Out Z DX Lineup with Two New Lenses
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 10/16/2025
Nikon is excited to announce two new DX lenses for their Z crop sensor lineup. The ultra-fast NIKKOR 16-50mm f/2.8 DX zoom and the lightweight 35mm f/1.7 DX prime deliver stunning light-gathering ability and speed for still photo and video users. Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR A pro upgrade to the existing kit lens, the NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f
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Lenses & Accessories
Mirrorless Cameras
Sony Unveils First G Master Macro Prime Lens
Sony Unveils First G Master Macro Prime Lens
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 09/30/2025
Sony is excited to announce the latest lens in their G Master lineup. The FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM is the first G Master macro prime lens. Fast, quiet autofocus, refined optical image stabilization, and robust construction make for a versatile must-have mid-telephoto prime. Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM Lens (Sony E) The
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Lenses & Accessories
Macro Prime Lenses
Top 10 Lenses for Shooting Pro-Caliber Portraits
Top 10 Lenses for Shooting Pro-Caliber Portraits
by Josh Taylor · Posted 08/26/2025
Many experienced photographers think of fast moderate telephoto lenses, as “portrait lenses” because so many professional portrait photographers rely on them. Lenses in the 85-105mm focal length range with maximum apertures between f/1.4 and f/2.8 can capture frame-filling headshots and head-and-shoulders portraits at moderate shooting distances, thus minimizing apparent perspective distortion—the dreaded “big-nose effect”—in close-ups. And they deliver very shallow depth of field at their widest apertures, creating compelling pictorial
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SLR Lenses
Portrait Photography
Canon L-Series Lenses for Wedding Photography
Canon L-Series Lenses for Wedding Photography
by Mathew Malwitz · Posted 08/20/2025
Lens selection is a highly personal choice for the professional photographer. Your shooting style, client needs, and cost all factor into how you choose to build your kit. Wedding photographers require a greater variety of lenses as they must cover a diverse assortment of compositions in various environments and lighting conditions. As working professionals, it’s only natural to begin investing in high-quality professional glass. For Canon users, this is the L series. Easily identified by a thin red line circling the lens barrel, L glass is
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Wedding Photography
SLR Lenses

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