Lens News

There is no denying that zoom lenses have far more versatility than prime lenses, and with faster-apertured zoom lenses becoming more and more common in the photography world, I figured it was time to truly give them the spotlight they deserve.

“Show me a home where the buffalo roam…and I’ll show you a really messy house.” —Anonymous

Nikon just announced the new AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR lens. The new Nikkor 70-300mm lens features enhanced Vibration Reduction (VR) image stabilization capability and adds a stepping motor designed for fast and quiet AF performance, making it Nikon’s first full-frame AF-P lens.

Tamron has introduced the second-generation SP 24-70mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 zoom lens with a host of upgrades over its popular predecessor. This new version, Model A032, is constructed with specialized glass materials for optimum resolution, sharpness and color rendition.

Tamron has introduced a versatile 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD zoom lens that’s ideal for shooting everything from expansive vistas to tight shots of distant wildlife. Designed for APS-C DSLR cameras, this is the world’s first all-in-one zoom lens with a powerful reach of 400mm (equivalent to 620mm in the 35mm format) at the long end of its range. 

We’re not quite sure what the folks at the Waterjet YouTube channel have against Canon gear, but in this somewhat sacrilegious video they use a 60,000 psi hydraulic tool to slice open a perfectly good Canon 17-85mm f/4-5.6 zoom lens. Just because.

There are plenty of rules about which focal length lens works best for different types of photography. For example, many of us were taught to reach for a 50mm or 85mm lens for portraiture and a 24mm ultra-wide for interiors, architecture and landscape shots.