Photography
Best 50mm Camera Lens by Aperture and Weight
Six 50mm lenses lined up by aperture, weight and mount, with an honest note on why 50mm alone won't reach a distant bird and which pick earns the top spot anyway.
Lenses
Photography
Best Compact 35mm Camera Lens by Aperture and Mount
Five 35mm options ranked by mount, aperture and weight. The Canon RF35mm F1.8 IS Macro STM leads on stabilization; a Sony f/1.8 and a TTArtisan f/1.4 flip the pick by system and budget.
Digital Cameras
Best Weather Sealed Zoom Lens: OM System Wins
A ranked shortlist of six weather sealed zoom lenses, with the deciding trade-off between reach, weight and sealing spelled out for each pick.
Digital Cameras
Best Zoom Camera Lens for Wildlife Photography Picks
A ranked comparison of five zoom setups for wildlife photography, from a 3 lb DSLR kit to a 28X clip-on for phones, matched to the shooter who should buy each.
Photography
Best Full Frame Telephoto Camera Lens: Tamron 70-300 Wins
Five full-frame telephoto zooms compared on weight, reach and mount, from a 1.2 lb Tamron travel pick to a 500mm reach lens and an f/2.8 L-series option.
Photography
Best Telephoto Camera Lens for Wildlife Photography
A working shortlist of six telephoto lenses and phone attachments for wildlife shooters, ranked by reach, weight, and what the listings actually promise.