Why are some lens hoods circular whereas other lens hoods have a curious castellated shape? It’s time to think about lens-hood design.
Jon Tarrant
What affects your lens choice in any or all situations?
What affects your lens choice in any or all situations? Budget is obviously a factor but lens choice is also affected by whether or not you take pictures professionally.
Tamron SP AF 17-50mm f/2.8 XR DI II LD Aspherical (IF) Review
Designed for APS-C cameras but with a pro-spec build quality, this sub-£500 optic is a good update to an already popular lens
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4.0 Aspherical Review
It may not be a cheap piece of glass, but it puts in an impressive performance
Optimum pinhole size
Digital photography is possible using nothing more sophisticated than a simple pinhole. But what is the optimum pinhole size to use and what is the theory on which the idea…
Panasonic Lumix G 20mm f/1.7 Review
Panasonic's 20mm impressive standard lens
Olympus 17mm f/2.8 Review
A 17mm wide angle Micro Four Thirds lens from Olympus
Olympus M.Zuiko 14-42mm f/3.5-5.6 ED Review
We take a look at Olympus' standard lens
Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Aspherical Mega OIS Review
Panasonic's all-in-one zoom reviewed
Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM Review
This digital-only lens boasts excellent performance, Optical Stabilisation and a rock bottom price tag - so is there anything not to like?
Perspective on perspective
If you use wide-angle lenses mostly for getting more in the picture then you’re missing out on a different perspective – one that prioritises perspective itself over angle-of-view.
Lumix G1 AF accuracy
Does the latest move towards sub-miniature (Micro Four Thirds) cameras suggest a lowering of lens and focusing standards? Not if my experience with Panasonic's Lumix G1 body and its matching…
Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM Review
Does this 50mm prime lens deliver on its low price? Find out with the Sony DT 50mm f/1.8 SAM lens review
Why vary the aperture?
Picture-taking has become such an automated process that it is sometimes useful to pause and think about the reasons why we do certain things, such as stopping-down a lens to…
Diffraction-limited
“Diffraction-limited” is a term that is often bandied around in the context of lens performance so it’s time to look at what it really means. Before that, dash off and…
Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Review
Available at a fraction of the price of its f/1.2 brother, how does this sub-£300 prime compare. Read the WDC Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM review to find out.
Pentax SMC DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM Review
An undoubtedly well-made Pentax prime, but does the image quality live up to the price-tag? Read the WDC Pentax SMC DA* 55mm f/1.4 SDM review to find out.
Nikon AF-S 50mm f/1.4G Review
As our AF-S Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 G review discovers, this flagship prime lens from Nikon delivers excellent results in a small and lightweight package.
Nikon AF 50mm f/1.4D Review
In addition to backwards compatibility with AI models of the past, what else does this fast yet affordable prime offer? Find out in the AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.4 D review
Sony 50mm f/1.4 Review
What this budget prime might lack in acronyms is more than made up for in overall image quality as this WDC review of the Sony 50mm f/1.4 lens discovers.