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Best Small Lenses for the Sony a6700

October 15, 2024 by Josh 5 Comments

When it was first announced, the Sony a6700 was a bit of a head scratcher to me. Here was Sony’s best APS-C camera ever, finally getting all the bells and whistles from their full frame line, including Sony’s best in class tracking AF plus an AI chip to help with tracking focus. But – and […]

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Sony FE 35mm f/1.8 Real World Review – the best 35mm for almost everyone

October 29, 2023 by Josh 4 Comments

There used to be a time, not too long ago, when 35mm lens choices for Sony full frame were slim pickings. We had the tiny Sony Zeiss 35mm f/2.8 cupcake lens which launched with the original Sony a7, then you had the large, heavy and expensive Sony Zeiss 35mm f/1.4, then you had the even […]

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15 of the Best Lenses for the Sony a7c

November 18, 2021 by Josh 4 Comments

Welcome to our regularly updated guide to the best lenses for the king of compact full frame cameras – the Sony a7c! We’ve already got a complete guide to all the smallest lenses for Sony full-frame, if you want to check out just how extensive the choices are. After all, a small camera deserves a […]

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Best Lenses for the Sony a6400 (2024 Guide)

May 30, 2021 by Josh 2 Comments

The Sony a6000 is a legend. It was the camera that made me realize that mirrorless was (is) the future. Although I no longer own the a6000 – I have since upgraded to the Sony a6400 – the a6000 will always be one of my favorite cameras. Sony had initially replaced the a6000 with the […]

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The Smallest Telephoto Lens? Olympus 75mm f/1.8 Real World Review

July 27, 2020 by Josh 1 Comment

The Olympus 75mm f/1.8 lens is one of the most compact telephoto lenses for any system. With the 2x crop factor of micro-four thirds, it has a field of view equivalent to a 150mm lens. That’s a lot of reach for such a small lens with a bright aperture. I enjoy using this lens so […]

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Best Lenses for the Canon M50 – 2021 Guide!

May 30, 2020 by Josh 4 Comments

The Canon M50 and the Canon M50 Mark II are some of Canon’s best selling mirrorless cameras. Here’s a quick round-up of the best lenses for the Canon M50 Mark II and other EF-M cameras: Best Macro Lens Best travel lens and ultrazoom lens Best Ultra Wide angle lens and best lens for landscapes Best […]

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Smallest Sony full frame lenses

May 16, 2020 by Josh 10 Comments

Most full frame lenses are large. That’s just physics. The larger the sensor, the larger the glass you need. But, that doesn’t mean you’re out of luck. Here are some of the smallest Sony lenses for full frame cameras. Even when it first launched, Sony already included one of the smallest lenses for full frame […]

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The complete list of Fuji X-mount prime lenses for the Fujifilm X-T3, X-T4, X-Pro2, X-Pro3, X-E3, X-T200

October 3, 2018 by Josh 5 Comments

This is the ULTIMATE GUIDE to building your Fuji X-mount lens line-up! In this part, we’ve got a complete list of all official Fuji X-mount prime lenses, to help you select the best Fuji prime lenses for your kit. We’ll be adding third-party X-mount prime lenses soon, followed by a complete list of Fuji zoom […]

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Ultra-wide angle street photography with the Pentax 15mm f/4 Limited lens

May 30, 2018 by Josh 2 Comments

A lot of street photography enthusiasts will tell you that the best lens for street photography is the 35mm lens. Alex Webb and Joel Meyerowitz for example, typically favored the 35mm focal length. But as with anything photography related, opinions are divided. A good number of modern street photographers also prefer the wider 28mm, as […]

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