The Sony FE 85mm F1.8 is an affordable lens in a focal length ideal for portraits.
The Sony FE 85mm F1.8 is an affordable lens in a focal length ideal for portraits.
The EF-M 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM is a small lens that covers a big zoom range, and a solid choice for Canon mirrorless shooters who don't want to fiddle with frequent lens changes.
The Sony FE 100mm F2.8 STF GM OSS lens features an APD element to smooth out-of-focus highlights, and is certain to appeal to serious portrait photographers.
The Canon EF-M 28mm f/3.5 Macro IS STM lens is a small, inexpensive macro gem, delivering crisp images and featuring an integrated LED to shed light on subjects.
Canon's mirrorless cameras are getting better, but the EOS M6 still can't quite measure up to some competitors.
The Olympus PEN E-PL8 is a repackaged version of the E-PL7. It's a solid camera, but beginning to show its age.
The Canon EOS 77D is a midrange SLR camera that incorporates features from the entry-level Rebel series and the premium 80D.
The Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 costs much less than name-brand options. It's built tough and delivers crisp images, but is prone to flare.
Canon's entry-level SLR, the EOS Rebel T6, entices those looking to graduate from smartphone shooting with a trusted brand name, but dated tech means you can do much better.
The Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art is a big prime lens with a bright f/1.4 design, a focal length perfect for portraiture, and exceptional image quality.
No other camera can capture high-resolution images at an extreme burst rate, making the Sony Alpha 99 II an attractive option for shooting fast-moving action.
The Nikon D5600 SLR undercuts its predecessor's asking price and doesn't skimp on features, but still lags behind competing Canon models when it comes to Live View autofocus.
The Sony E 55-210mm F4.5-5.6 OSS is a light, compact telezoom lens, but its image quality suffers when shot at maximum aperture.
The Hasselblad X1D-50c is the world's first medium format mirrorless camera. Its image quality is outstanding, but it's slow and the EVF leaves something to be desired.
The mirrorless Sony Alpha 6500 delivers excellent image quality and superb autofocus, but lacks some of the pro features of competing cameras in this price range.
The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm F2 R WR is an extremely crisp, compact lens for X mirrorless cameras. It's a fine choice for any photographer looking for a weather-sealed wide-angle prime.
The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II shoots faster and does more than other high-end mirrorless cameras, but it's also more expensive.
The Fujifilm X-T2 is a fast-shooting mirrorless camera that doesn't disappoint when it comes to imaging, video, or build quality, and is backed by a strong lens library.
The Canon EOS M5 is the best mirrorless camera that Canon has made to date, but it lacks some features you can get elsewhere at this price point.
The Pentax K-70 is an affordable SLR with the benefit of weather sealing, but like most of its competitors, its Live View focus system is underwhelming.
The Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM is an absolutely phenomenal short telephoto lens, ideal for portraiture.
The Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS is a true pro-grade zoom lens for Sony mirrorless cameras, with performance that lives up to its asking price.
The Nikon AF-S Nikkor 105mm f/1.4E ED is one of the sharpest lenses we've tested, and sure to be the darling of portrait photographers and bokeh fiends.
The Sony FE 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 G OSS is a solid telezoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, but a narrow aperture limits use in dim light.
