The RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM lens represents quite good value for money in the light of its measured performance. It’s also a reasonable choice when light weight and compact size are high priorities – provided you can work with the focal length limitations.
[H]igher monitor resolution and expanded buffer capacity for continuous shooting.
Tamron’s 28-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III RXD is only available with the Sony FE mount so far but its combination of an affordable price, compact size, light weight and decent performance give it an advantage over its rivals. It’s one of the best convenience zoom lenses we’ve tested.
The SP70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD G2 will suit photographers working across a broad range of genres although it’s most likely to appeal to those involved in portraiture, landscape photography, sports and wildlife shooting and photojournalism.
Although the RF 50mm f/1.2L USM lens represents a substantial investment in weight and cost, it also delivers at the highest levels of performance.
For its coverage, portability and performance, this well-built, all-weather lens is ideal for travellers and makes a worthwhile alternative to the standard 14-42mm kit lenses offered with M4/3 cameras.
Like its siblings, the Sony is designed for experienced photographers and its price tag dictates that most potential purchasers will be well-heeled enthusiasts and professional photographers who are attracted by the compact body size, high resolution and large image sensor.
GFX 50R has plenty to offer stills photographers, whether you shoot JPEGs, RAF.RAW files or both, particularly for photographers who shoot on location.
The XF 35mm f/1.4 R is a fast, high-performance standard prime lens. It’s versatile and pleasant to use, and although it suffers from edge and corner softening, the outstanding centre sharpness will be more important for most photographers choosing this lens.
The compact size and moderately wide field of view make this lens well-suited to everyday shooting.
A lightweight, easy-to-operate DSLR with high resolution for creative photography.
The GH5M2 is capable of delivering a wide range of excellent video performance and supports untethered live streaming.
The RF-S 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM lens is a remarkably good performer for a kit lens, and capable of consistently exceeding expectations for the Canon R7’s 32-megapixel sensor across the image frame at optimal settings.
The XF 23mm f/2 R WR weather-sealed lens has a compact, lightweight design and support for high-speed autofocusing, enabling users to take pictures spontaneously and making it ideal for snapshots and general picture-taking.
The Canon RF 600mm f/11 IS STM lens has a light weight, effective stabilisation, and an affordable price, making it a ‘no-brainer’ for keen photographers of birds and other types of wildlife.
This compact, well-built lens is a good choice for landscape photographers, although the absence of weather sealing should be noted.
Panasonic’s 25mm f/1.7 ASPH is an excellent performer that is very keenly priced. If you’re looking for a fast standard prime lens for a Micro Four Thirds format camera, it comes highly recommended.
Buy this lens if [y]ou’re looking for a fast, medium-tele prime lens for a Micro Four Thirds system camera.
Because it’s being supplied with entry-level cameras, this lens is likely to be popular and, although not flawless, it’s a very decent kit lens. Those who acquire it should be happy with its resolution [...] and its handling of detail for such a compact and affordable lens.
Buy this lens if [y]ou require a fast wide-angle lens for general-purpose use.
Canon’s RF 24-105mm f/4-7.1 IS STM lens represents a winning combination of size, weight, versatility and price.
Many settings provide illustrations and a brief text explanation of how the function is applied, making this a good camera for learning the finer points of picture-taking.
The GFX 50S II is an excellent addition to Fujifilm’s medium format line-up and a welcome evolution of the 50-megapixel category. It also carries the lowest RRP on release of any medium format camera sold in Australia, which is noteworthy in itself.
Capable of tackling most imaging and movie recording tasks, the FZ300 should please travellers who want for a single camera that is relatively compact and light to carry. [...] But it also keeps its price tag at an ‘affordable’ level.
