I tested Sigma’s superb 17-40mm f/1.8 DC for a month – it’s the ultimate zoom lens for APS-C cameras, and prime lens killer

The Sigma 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Art builds on the success of the 18-35mm f/1.8 which made its debut back in 2013 and improves on it in virtually every way.
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World’s largest camera store reveals its surprising best-selling cameras and lenses for 2025 — and it was a great year for compacts and zoom lenses

Yodobashi Camera, Japan’s largest camera store, has revealed its best-selling cameras and lenses for 2025, and the 20 product-strong shortlists show some surprising trends.
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Is Nikon pulling a Canon? What the Viltrox lawsuit rumors mean for the future of Z-mount lenses

Rumors suggest that Nikon has started legal action against the Chinese lens maker Viltrox, over alleged Z-mount patent infringements. Here’s what that could mean moving forward.
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I’ve waited 10 long years for the Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS, and it’s the 5-star optic to delight Sony macro photographers

The Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM OSS is the update to its 10-year-old predecessor, and it’s the lens Sony macro lovers have been dreaming of.
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Nikon’s affordable travel zoom looks like a no-brainer for full-frame first timers – here’s what it can do

Nikon has unveiled the Nikkor Z 24-105mm f/4-7.1 zoom lens for full-frame cameras, and it’s available as a kit with the new Nikon Z5 II.
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I review camera gear for a living — here are 9 things I want to see from the photo industry in 2026

These are the products and photo industry trends I’d like to see emerge in 2026

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2025 was a good year for cameras, but it was even better for lenses – these are my 5 innovative new favorites

Lens design innovation exceeded that of cameras in 2025, and these Sony, Canon, Nikon, OM System and Viltrox optics in particular all impressed.
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