Outdoor Camera Lens Reviews | Outdoor Photographer

Multitasking With Macro

October 1, 2013 | The Editors

Consider the talents of a 90mm macro lens at both ends of the composition spectrum

Classic Glass

October 1, 2013 | Jon Sienkiewicz

Your favorite optics live again—in digital reincarnation

Choosing A Lens Set For Nature Photography

April 23, 2013 | The Editors

How to save money and find the best lenses to match up with your shooting style

Telephotos For Landscapes

February 26, 2013 | Staff

Think Differently…

Solutions: Mirror Lens Scenics

February 26, 2013 | Steve Werner

For the occasional extreme telephoto shooter, an inexpensive mirror lens gives you a lot of reach for a low cost

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Teleconverters

July 24, 2012 | The Editors

These simple devices give you more reach with your telephotos for high-impact wildlife, macro and even landscape photography

The Big Glass

May 22, 2012 | The Editors

Long-focal-length super-telephotos are obviously well suited to wildlife work. They also can give you a new perspective on your landscape photography.

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Extreme Zoom Lenses: Pros & Cons Of All-In-One

May 8, 2012 | By Staff

Having a single lens to cover everything from ultrawide to strong telephoto is incredibly appealing, but how well do these extreme zooms perform in a variety of situations? We’ll show you where the trade-offs are.

Camera, Lenses, Landscapes!

April 10, 2012 | The Editors

Get the right gear to cover all of your landscape shooting opportunities

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Wide-Angle Zooms

February 28, 2012 | Staff

The ins and outs of a landscape photographer’s most used lens

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Ultra Wide Angle Zoom Lenses

October 25, 2011 | By Staff

Create dramatic and dynamic landscape images when you explore the ultrawide end of the spectrum

The Promise Of Stabilization

May 24, 2011 | Michael J. McNamara

Between image-stabilized lenses, in-camera stabilization and high-ISO technology, the game has changed for photographers seeking the freedom to shoot handheld

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Find Your Wildlife Action Lens

April 26, 2011 | Mike Stensvold

How to pick the right lens to match your photo needs and your budget

Landscape Lens Tech

April 5, 2011 | The Editors

What makes a good landscape lens?

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Essential Lenses Of The Pros

February 22, 2011 | Staff

What the top professionals have to say about the optics they need the most

Get The Most Out Of Variable Aperture Lenses

December 7, 2010 | Mike Stensvold

Often dismissed by “serious” photographers, these lenses offer some significant advantages

Image Stabilization And You

August 31, 2010 | Mike Stensvold

How to choose and make the best use of stabilized cameras and lenses

Low-Cost Lens Solutions

August 3, 2010 | By Staff

Think about using a lens adapter to get lower-cost specialty lenses

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One Lens To Shoot Anything

June 8, 2010 | Staff

Big-range zooms (10x and more) aren’t just for travel anymore. With good sharpness and contrast across their focal lengths, today’s models are some of the most advanced optics on the market and they’re designed for digital.

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The Certainty Of Sharpness

May 25, 2010 | By George Lepp With Kathryn Vincent Lepp, Photography By George Lepp

How to test your lens’ sharpness in the digital era