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Buying guide
The lowdown on the cream of the optical crop
PRIME vs ZOOM
Canon EF 50 mm f1.8II
Price: £90
Where to buy: www.canon.co.uk
Comment: An incredibly compact, lightweight lens that offers a 46-degree diagonal angle of view. Gaussian optics deliver a high standard of image quality and excellent sharpness.
Sigma 50-500mm f4-6.3 EX DG HSM
Price: £900
Where to buy: www.sigma-imaging-uk.com
Comment: This lens from Sigma covers a colossal focal range, meaning you don’t need to lug around any other lenses. It’s not small or light, but it is fast and quiet.
MACRO
105mm f2.8G AF-S VR Micro-Nikkor
Price: £600
Where to buy: www.nikon.co.uk
Comment: This lens incorporates Vibration Reduction (VR) technology to reduce the effects
of camera shake, making it ideal for macro photography.
Sigma 70mm f2.8 EX DG Macro
Price: £460
Where to buy: www.tamron.com
Comment: Judged Best Expert Lens at the TIPA Awards 2007, this comprehensive lens is an ideal choice for 1:1 macro photography.
WIDE-ANGLE
Tamron SP AF 11-18mm f4.5-5.6 Di II LD Aspherical [IF]
Price: £460
Where to buy: www.tamron.com
Comment: A super wide-angle zoom lens designed exclusively for DSLRs with sensors smaller than full-frame and available in Canon, Nikon and Sony mounts.
17-35mm f2.8D ED-IF AF-S Zoom-Nikkor
Price: £999
Where to buy: www.nikon.co.uk
Comment: This highly portable ultra wide-angle lens is a versatile option for photographers on a budget and incorporates a Silent Wave Motor (SWM) for quick, quiet focusing.
TELEPHOTO
70-200mm f2.8G ED-IF AF-S VR Zoom-Nikkor
Price: £1,450
Where to buy: www.nikon.co.uk
Comment: IF and AF-S make this lens super-quick and whisper-quiet, while
the VR does a great job of eliminating camera shake. It’s very expensive, but quality like this doesn’t come cheap.
Canon EF 55-200mm f4.5-5.6 II USM
Price: £230
Where to buy: www.canon.co.uk
Comment: An economical, compact and lightweight telephoto zoom that utilises a Silent Wave Motor for quiet, fast focusing.
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