Lenses and Filters http://www.adorama.com/alc/category/149 Take our glass class and become optically aware Article: Product review: Leica 24mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH.A handy low-light street lens <p><span style="font-size: small;">Leica&rsquo;s 24mm f/1.4 Summilux is one of only two such lenses in production&mdash;the other one is the Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II. How does this fast wide angle lens fare?</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12045 Article: Product review: Leica 21mm f/1.4 Summilux-M ASPH.Super-wide, super-fast. Super good? <p><span style="font-size: small;">As Leica proudly proclaims, the 21mm f/1.4 Summilux is indeed the fastest 21mm lens ever produced. Let's take a closer look.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12044 Article: Product review: Leica 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M ASPH.The world’s fastest “normal” prime lens <p><span style="font-size: small;">For well over half a century, one of the chief attractions of the venerable Leica M rangefinder system has been its acclaimed line of interchangeable Leica lenses.</span><span style="font-size: small;"> This week, we look at three of the latest.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12043 Article: Product Review: Carl Zeiss 28mm Distagon T* f/2.0 ZE lens.Wide and fast…and perfect? <p><span style="font-size: small;">Zeiss has recently introduced a series of spare-no-expenses, top-quality manual-focus lenses optimized for today&rsquo;s digital SLR cameras. Let&rsquo;s put one of them through its paces.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12032 Article: Product Review: Sony 75-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Lens.A longer telephoto zoom for the rest of us <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">It has a desirable focal range and a very tempting price tag, but can the Sony 75-300 f/4.5-5.6 Macro deliver good enough quality?</span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12018 Article: Product Review: Sony 11-18mm f/3.5-4.5 Lens.We take a close look at a holdover from the Minolta days <p><span style="font-size: small;"><em>Made exclusively for Sony DSLRs with APS sensors, the Sony 11-18mm f/4.5-5.6 has the Minolta DNA. Does it deliver what digital shooters need?</em></span></p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <!--EndFragment--> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/12017 Article: Product Review: Sigma 150-500mm f/5.6-6.3 lens.Does this super tele-zoom have what it takes to win on the gridiron? <p>A professional sports photographer takes this $1,000 lens on assignment to a football game to see if can capture the action.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11928 Article: Field Test: Panasonic Lumix G Vario 7-14mm f/4 lens.Micro Four Thirds ultrawide is ultra-cool <p><span style="font-size: small;">Will photographers pony up more than a grand for this jewel of a lens? We put it through its paces.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11922 Article: Field Test: Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm f/4-5.8 ASPH lens.New Micro Four Thirds kit lens covers a wide range <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you&rsquo;re buying your first Micro Four Thirds camera, this may be the first lens you&rsquo;ll use. Can it deliver quality images throughout its full 10x range?</span><!--EndFragment--></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11921 Article: Top Portrait Lenses.Five favorite lenses that will flatter your subject <p><span style="font-size: small;">If you&rsquo;re getting serious about portrait photography, consider investing in a moderate telephoto lens. Here&rsquo;s a round-up of the best.</span></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11812 Article: User Report: Sigma 10-20mm f/3.5 EX DC lens.Heavy Hitter <p><em><span style="font-size: small;">A superwide zoom lens joins a very small club with its constant f/3.5 aperture. Can it deliver the kind of sharp images that justify the cost and extra weight?<br /></span></em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11755 Article: Protect your lens with Skylight or UV filters.100 in 100/IV: Things to put in front of your lens <p>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 44</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11566 Article: You’re NOT going to lose your lens cap!.100 in 100/IV: Things to put in front of your lens <p>100 photo tips in 100 days: Day 43</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11565 Article: Avoid the lens cap blues: put a hat over your lens hood.100 in 100/IV: Things to put in front of your lens <p>100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 42</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11564 Article: Product Review: A “300-600”mm Lens for Sharp Wildlife Shots.100 in 100/IV: How a matched tele-converter and telphoto lens can create magic <p>.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11520 Article: 100 in 100/IV: Sony 135mm f/2.8-4.5 STF Smooth Transition Focus lens.100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 10 <p>-</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11243 Article: Focus on Lenses: Pentax 70mm f/2.4 pancake lens.100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 9 <p>100 in 100/IV</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11242 Article: Focus on Lenses: Olympus 40-150mm f/4-5.6.100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 8 <p>100 in 100/IV</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11241 Article: 100 in 100/IV: Canon 85mm f/1.8 USM.100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 7 <p>-</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11240 Article: 100 in 100/IV: Nikon 105mm f/2 DC Nikkor.100 photo product profiles in 100 days: Day 6 <p>.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11239 Article: REVIEW: Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 DiII VC lens.Ultimate Long-range Zoom for DSLRs? <p>.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/11230 Article: 100 in 100: Fast lenses for low light.100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 82 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8653 Article: LENSFEST!.It was a great year for lenses. Here's what's new <p>All lenses, all the time!</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8658 Article: Lensfest '08: Tele zooms go all the way.100 Photographic Tips in 100 Days, Part III: Day 64 <p>.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8635 Article: Lensfest '08: Wild and wacky lenses.100 Photographic Tips in 100 Days, Part III: Day 65 <p>.</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8636 Article: Lensfest '08: Midrange zooms get features, respect.100 Photographic Tips in 100 Days, Part III: Day 63 <p><em>Kit lenses grow up</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8634 Article: Lensfest '08: Superwide zooms and fisheye lenses.100 Photographic Tips in 100 Days, Part III: Day 62 <p><em>Go wider!</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8633 Article: Lensfest '08: The Long Rangers.100 Photographic Tips in 100 Days, Part III: Day 61 <p>Make distance irrelevant</p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8632 Article: 100 in 100: Field report: Pro Optic 500mm f/6.3 mirror lens.100 Photographic Tips in 100 Days, Part III: Day 41 <p><em>Lots of mm's for the $</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8618 Article: 100 in 100, Part II: Get to know a new lens.100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 78 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8530 Article: 100 in 100, Part II: Macro lens buying guide.100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 69 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8512 Article: 100 in 100, Part II: Infrared filter guide.100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 27 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8471 Article: 100 in 100, Part II: Sports lens buying guide.100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 8 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8443 Article: 100 in 100, Part II: Wide Aperture Salvation.100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 3 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8438 Article: 100 in 100: A Great Year for Lenses.100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 84 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8403 Article: 100 in 100: What's A UV Filter For?.100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 81 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8401 Article: 100 in 100: Beware of Lens Flare.100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 79 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8399 Article: 100 in 100: Polarize For Bluer Skies.100 photography tips in 100 days: Day 70 http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8385 Article: In praise of kit lenses.You can go a long way, photographically, <BR>with a budget-priced starter zoom lens http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8305 Article: How Effective is Optical Image Stabilization?.How to get shake-free images without a tripod http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8288 Article: Buying Guide: Choosing a Lens.The best lens might not always be the right lens for you http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8282 Article: Lens Defect Detective.Is your lens a a sharp shooter or a fuzzy dog? Test it and find out http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8114 Article: Clean it up!.How to keep your lenses and filters smudge- and scratch-free http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8110 Article: FOCUS ON LENSES: Fuzzy Logic.Sharp lenses are good, but here's why you should <BR>pay attention to background blur and <i>bokeh</ http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8042 Article: BUYING GUIDE: Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) Lenses.Expand your creative options with the right lens--or lenses <p><em>Learn your lens lines</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8044 Article: FOCUS ON LENSES BUYING GUIDE: Using lenses designed for film SLR cameras.The difference is in the math http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8047 Article: Wildlife Service: Beyond Long Lenses.How to choose all the gear you need to bag great shots of animals in the wild--and why DSLRs make a difference <p><em>Bag some winners</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8045 Article: BUYING GUIDE: Third-Party Digital Single-Lens Reflex (DSLR) Lenses.Product spotlight: Three super indie lenses http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8111 Article: BUYING GUIDE: Using lenses designed for film SLR cameras.The difference is in the math http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8112 Article: BUYING GUIDE: Filter FAQ.Frequently-asked questions about choosing and handling filters <p><em>Our glass class</em></p> http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8134 Article: BUYING GUIDE: Optical Filters.You could do some of these effects in Photoshop--but why wait when you can get it done in your camera? http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8135 Article: Do you still need a polarizing filter? Yes!. Here's one thing Photoshop will never be able to do http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8176 Article: Filters For Digital Photographers, Part 2.An engineer shows you what's going on under the hood when you're using Photoshop and nik Color Efex http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8206 Article: Filters For Digital Photographers (Part 1).Are optical filters still relevant? http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8231 Article: Renaming zoom lenses:. A basic guide to what different kinds of zooms do http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8268 Article: The Zoom Lens Advantage.The one lens I never leave home without http://www.adorama.com/alc/article/8276