{"id":8340,"date":"2015-10-28T16:54:25","date_gmt":"2015-10-28T16:54:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/dev.wordpress\/?p=8340"},"modified":"2019-10-14T00:46:59","modified_gmt":"2019-10-14T04:46:59","slug":"adorama-must-haves-hot-new-lenses-for-serious-shooters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.adorama.com\/alc\/adorama-must-haves-hot-new-lenses-for-serious-shooters\/","title":{"rendered":"Adorama Must-Haves: Hot New Lenses For Serious Shooters"},"content":{"rendered":"

The world\u2019s leading camera makers and optical companies have unleashed an unprecedented barrage of new lenses over the last six months or so, most targeted at serious enthusiasts and pros aiming to extend their creative options and capture distinctive images that make their work stand out. This mini-trend is part of a larger, but equally impressive optical transformation that\u2019s been quietly taking place over the past few years\u2014lens innovations that encompass every camera category from mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras to APS-C and full-frame DSLRs.<\/p>\n

Leading Lens Trends for 2016<\/h3>\n

As shooters become more sophisticated, creative expression and the esthetic quality of the image have become increasingly important. This has given rise to a renewed interest in wide aperture prime (single focal length) lenses that can create beautiful bokeh effects using limited depth of field at wide apertures in the f\/1.2-f\/2.8 range. Virtually every major lens manufacturers has jumped into the fray, and now offers an enticing assortment of high-speed primes ranging from wide-angles to long telephotos. It\u2019s also a sign of the times that Sigma has added zoom lenses to its Art Line and Tamron has announceda newly designed 35mm f\/1.8 and a unique 45mm f\/1.8, alsoto serve the hot art market.<\/p>\n