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BESTWIDE-ANGLE LENS Fast apertures and super-wide fields of view are the keywords here. Our shortlist of primes and zooms is a who’s who of wide-angle lenses – which one do you think is the best money can buy?

 BEST STANDARD LENS There’s nothing ‘standard’ in our line-up of mostly primes. While these incredible optics give a view comparable to that of the human eye, their ability to deliver super- sharp images and make the most of the latest sensors is beyond question.

Canon RF 50mm f/1.2L USM

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 25mm f/1.2 Pro

Tamron 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD

Fujifilm XF16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR

Panasonic Lumix S 50mm f/1.8

Tokina opera 50mm f/1.4 FF

Irix 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly

Panasonic Lumix Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 Asph OIS

Zeiss Otus 55mm f/1.4

 BESTTELEPHOTO LENS Beloved by action, portrait and wildlife photographers, telephoto lenses are essential for many. There is always demand for high performance at the wider aperture values. Our list is rich with superb optics.

 BEST SUPERZOOM LENS The concept of one lens for everything lives on: the modern superzoom is impressive at any focal length. These optics manage this in compact body forms, at attractive prices, too.

Canon RF 100- 500mm f/4.5-7.1L IS USM

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 150-400mm f/4.5 TC1.25x IS Pro

Tamron 70-300mm f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD

Nikon Z 24-200mm f4-6.3 VR

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 12- 200mm f/3.5-6.3

Canon RF 600mm f/11 IS STM

Samyang AF 75mm f/1.8 FE

Tokina atx-m 56mm f/1.4 X

Tamron 18-400mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD

Samyang AF 12mm f/2 E

Fujifilm GF80mm f/1.7 R WR

Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports

Tokina SZX 400mm f/8 Reflex MF

Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM

Canon RF 24-240mm f/4-6.3 IS USM

Tamron 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD

Fujifilm XF18mm f/1.4 R LM WR

Samyang AF 24mm f/1.8 FE

Fujifilm XF70-300mm f/4-5.6 R LM OIS WRS

Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS

Zeiss Otus 100mm f/1.4

Fujifilm XF18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR

Fujifilm GF30mm f/3.5 R WR

Sigma 14-24mm f/2.8 DG HSM Art

Leica DG Vario- Summilux 25-50mm f/1.7 ASPH

Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD

Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm f/2.8-4 ASPH Power OIS

Irix 45mm f/1.4 GFX

Sony FE 14mm f/1.8 G Master

 BEST MACRO LENS Getting in close, to achieve life-size (or even greater) magnifications demands special skills, and macro lenses are specially formulated to deliver their best performance with subjects near to the camera. Here’s a selection of the most remarkable macro lenses on the market.

Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S

Tamron 11-20mm f/2.8 Di III-A RXD

Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm f/4 Pro

Tokina atx-m 23mm f/1.4 X

Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 Macro IS USM

Irix 150mm f/2.8 Macro 1:1

Sigma 105mm f/2.8 DG DN Macro

Voigtländer 110mm f/2.5 Macro Apo-Lanthar

Panasonic Lumix S 24mm f/1.8

Zeiss Otus 28mm f/1.4

Fujifilm XF80mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro

Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S

Tokina FíRIN 100mm f/2.8 FE Macro

Accessories

 BESTTRIPOD: ALLOY When it comes to tripods, alloy models offer the best value for money, since they are cheaper than their carbon fibre relatives – and there’s a great choice of available models. Stability rates highly, and some photographers prefer alloys for staying power. In any case, with two tripod categories, both types are recognised for their particular strengths.

 BESTTRIPOD: CARBON FIBRE When it comes to portability, carbon fibre tripods are the business. The downside is that models can be more costly than their alloy counterparts. That has changed over time, though: the differential is much less pronounced than it used to be.

Leofoto Poseidon LP-324C

3LT Legends Nicky

Manfrotto Befree GT XPro Carbon

3LT Punks Patti

Manfrotto 190XPro Aluminium 4-section

Benro Tortoise TTOR34C+GX35

Novo Mantis T3

Benro Bat 15A + VX20

Slik Pro CF-734

Bexin BX285C

Peak Design travel tripod

Kenro Karoo Ultimate Travel Tripod (Aluminium)

Vanguard VEO 3+ 263AT

K&F Carbon Professional DSLR SA254C1

Vanguard VEO 3T+ 264CB

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