A new dawn of affordable zoom lenses is here — the first Chinese autofocus zoom has been spotted, and that’s a big deal

If China is to overtake Japan as the new lens-making superpower, we need more choice, most notably autofocus zooms — and we may soon have it.

‘My dream travel lens’ — Fujifilm asked which lens it should make next, and you voted for this wide-aperture zoom

Fujifilm asked fans which lens(es) it should make next from 14 concepts — and a dream travel zoom topped the poll.

‘We’d love to make lenses like these’ — Fujifilm wants you to vote on the three ‘dream lenses’ it could make in the future. Here’s how to have your say

Fujifilm hosted a live ‘Focus on Glass’ event on YouTube, proposing 14 lens concepts for the public to vote on. Which would you like to see become a reality?

Canon could launch a game-changing f/1.4 zoom lens this year — but with one likely catch

A patent application in Japan reveals a range of fast aperture zoom lenses that Canon is exploring, covering full-frame, APS-C, and PowerShot. Here’s what we might see

Exclusive: ‘I don’t think it would be good for Sigma to just chase a trend we don’t know could end in 6-12 months’ says CEO on its plans for compact cameras

We sat down with Sigma’s CEO Kazuto Yamaki at the CP+ 2026 show in Japan to discuss the family-owned lens and camera maker’s plans

I tested the super affordable Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM — it’s a ‘beautiful mess of a lens’ that I can’t help but love

The Canon RF 45mm F1.2 STM impresses with its super-wide aperture and affordable price – this lens has its issues, however.

I gave my vintage lens collection a new lease of life with cheap lens adapters — here are my 9 favorites, starting from as little as $9

A cheap lens adapter can unlock a vast array of vintage lenses for modern mirrorless cameras — here are 9 options I recommend, for various mounts

CP+ 2026 live: we’re at the world’s biggest photography show, with the latest news from Canon, Sigma and more

We’re visiting CP+ 2026 in Japan – the world’s biggest photography show – checking out the latest camera gear from Canon, Sony, Sigma and more

Nikon reveals new 70-200mm f/2.8 zoom for its Z-series mirrorless cameras — and it might just be the perfect second lens

Need a new telephoto zoom for your Nikon mirrorless camera? Nikon’s new Nikkor Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S II could fit the bill –if you’re prepared to pay for it.

Lenses too expensive? This lesser-known brand makes awesome, cheap Sony, Nikon, and Fujifilm-fit primes, and these are my favorites

If you shoot with a Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm or L-mount mirrorless camera and want to expand your lens collection, Viltrox is well worth a look