Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II IF Review
Available in Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sony mounts, this optic features 15 elements in 13 groups and includes Extra Refractive...
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Nikon AF-S 14-24mm f/2.8G ED Review
Nikon's 14-24mm f/2.8G ED AF-S lens is a fast, ultra-wideangle zoom designed for full-frame cameras like the D3 and D700.
Samsung Schneider D-XENON 100mm f/2.8 Macro Review
Want a true 1:1 macro for close-ups? This might fit the bill...
Tamron AF 55-200mm F/4-5.6 Di-II LD Macro Review
Tamron's 55-200mm lens is designed specifically for smaller digital sensors. Made from 13 elements in 9 groups, the optical train...
Sigma 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC Review
For those on a budget, the Sigma is well worth a look, with an average street price of £109, though...
Pentax DA 50-200mm 4-5.6 ED Review
With Pentax now incorporating shift CCDs into its cameras, there's no need to add stabilisation to their lenses so the...
Canon EF 55-200mm f/4.5-5.6 II USM Review
Canon's EF 55-200mm digital SLR lens has an Ultrasonic Motor (USM) for fast and quiet autofocus and provides an imaging...
Tamron AF 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR DI VC LD Aspherical (IF) Macro Review
If you need a lens with a really wide focal range, this one looks like it might fit the bill...
Nikon AF-S 55-200mm f/4-5.6G VR DX Review
This Nikon lens features 15 elements in 11 groups, including one ED element. The main difference from the non-VR lens...