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In June 2006 was launched the first reflex digital camera from Panasonic, marked with the DMC L1 symbol. The company implemented an interesting strategy because they decided to sell it as an inseparable set with the Leica D Vario-Elmarit 14-50 mm f/2.8-3.5 Asph Mega O.I.S. Today we would like to present our review of this lens. Enjoy!

Enjoy our sample gallery of images taken by the new Leica D-LUX 5 camera and RAW to JPEG comparision of the scene phtotographed in the studio. Please remember that the camera was pre-production sample and final quality of the images might be slightly different.

We are pleased to present a gallery of photos taken using a new Leica V-LUX 2 camera. Please note that all the photos were taken by pre-production camera. The noise reduction and sharpenning were set to the lowest possible values.

Right before the PMA fairs, which took place from 31 January to 2 February 2008, the Sony company announced a launch of two new lenses. One of them was the Carl Zeiss Vario Sonnar 24-70 mm f/2.8 T* SSM. Today we would like to present our review of this lens.

Just few days ago we published a gallery of sample images made with Nikkor AF-S 85 mm f/1.4G lens mounted on Nikon D3x camera. Because there is a quite big interest in this lens we've decided to test it as fast as possible and already today we have the pleasure to publish its full review. Enjoy! Read more

A 70-200 mm lens with f/2.8 aperture is a standard journalistic device. Small wonder every prestigious optics producer wants to have such a lens in its line-up. Today we would like to present our review of Sigma 70-200 mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM lens. Enjoy!

One of the most exciting announcements of the recent days was the introduction of Nikkor AF-S 85mm f/1.4G lens. Renewal of the line of shorter primes was one of the most important issues raised recently by Nikon SLR users. The company complied with that request, and thanks to that we can present you the gallery of sample images made by this lens mounted on Nikon D3x.

A long time has passed since we published the last Olympus lens review. We have decided then to catch up on this matter and we would like to present today our review of the Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-35 mm f/2.0 SWD lens. Enjoy!

A lens with focal lengths in the 55 - 200 mm range is one of the most popular zoom telephoto devices. Along with a kit lens it gives you the focal range sufficiently wide to cover most of amateur usages. Small wonder also the Tamron company has such an instrument on its offer. Today we would like to present our review of the Tamron AF 55-200 mm f/4-5.6 Di II LD Macro lens. Enjoy!

Have a look at the photo gallery of images taken with a new Sigma 70-200 mm f/2.8 EX DG APO OS HSM lens mounted to the Canon EOS 50D. Traditionally, all the photos were taken in JPEG format with the lowest available in-camera sharpening level and with noise reduction off.

Recently few companies have launched new versions of 70-200 mm class journalistic lenses. Besides of Canon and Sigma also Nikon has decided to improve its 7 years old AF-S 70–200 mm f/2.8G IF-ED VR model. Because we've had an opportunity to test the new Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200 mm f/2.8G ED VR II lens recently we can present its full review. Enjoy!

In January 2007 Canon has launched the EF 50 mm f/1.2L USM lens. It is a bit slower than its predecessor but made according to modern standards and designed to work on digital detectors. One can find different opinions (sometimes even contradictory) about this lens around the internet. We hope our review of this lens will make some problematic issues clear. Enjoy

Recently Sigma has launched a fast zoom lens with fixed aperture, which is designed to work with an APS-C/DX sensor cameras. Additionally it starts with 17 mm focal length and it's equipped with an optical stabilization system and ultrasonic autofocus motor. We've had an opportunity to test new Sigma 17-50 mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM already so we can present its review today. Enjoy!

The Tokina AF 193 19-35 mm f/3.5-4.5 lens because of its parameters may be considered as an alternative to a simple kit lens which is usually added in a set with an APS-C/DX sensor cameras. You can find out if it's worth to replace a kit lens with Tokina AF 193 19-35 mm f/3.5-4.5, by reading its full review. Enjoy!

Two lenses our Readers ask after the most often are 50 mm and 35 mm primes. In fact every system offers such instruments as they count among classics. Today we have the pleasure to present our review of the Pentax smc FA 35 mm f/2 AL lens. Enjoy!