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Lens Test: Canon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM AF

Lens Test: Canon 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 DO IS USM AF



Dramatically compact, satisfyingly sharp, unusually designed, and optically stabilized. This full-framer is for Canon shooters who want it all in one lens.

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Lens Test: Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T* ZA SSM AF

A stand-out entry in the general-purpose, full-frame zoom category, this pro-caliber lens is everything you'd expect from a Zeiss.

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Lens Test: Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8G ED AF-S

A serious standard zoom lens for exacting professional Nikon-shooters, it's bright, rugged, and optically flawless.

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Lens Test: Pentax DA* 16-50mm f/2.8

Superior construction, ultra-smooth and quiet autofocus, excellent sharpness -- what else could Pentax shooters want?

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Lens Test: Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

An image-stabilized Canon lens for just $175? No, you're not dreaming. This compact zoom really is all that.

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Lens Test: Nikon 14-24mm f/2.8G

This pro-level, superfast, full-frame Nikon zoom for the D3 is practically in a class by itself.

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New Lenses for 2008

Now that you've got that new DSLR, how about some glass to go with it? Here's a quick roundup of the latest zooms and primes hitting store shelves.

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Lens Special: Behind the Glass

Have a question about today's best lenses? Here are all the answers you need.

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Test: Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3

Add image stabilization to ultrazoom reach and remarkable sharpness. What do you get? A bargain.

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Hands On: Zeiss ZF Macros for Nikon

We test drive two new manual-focus primes from Zeiss, both razor sharp and impressively solid.

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Test: Olympus Zuiko Digital 12-60mm

This 24-120mm equivalent zoom challenges Leica for super sharpness with almost no distortion.

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Going Ultrawide with the Olympus E-3

The Olympus Zuiko 7-14mm f/4.0 lens takes it all in!

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Lens Test: Canon 14mm f/2.8L II USM AF

The latest version of Canon's ultrawide lens gives you bigger performance at a smaller price.

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Lens Test: Leica D Vario-Elmar 14-50mm f/3.8-5.6 AF

This image-stabilized 28-100mm equivalent comes only with the Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10.

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Lens Test: Canon 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM AF

This full-frame image-stabilized zoom does double duty as the kit lens for the Canon EOS 40D.

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Lens Test: Pentax SMCP-FA 50mm f/1.4 AF

A venerable, high-speed prime takes on a new role for Pentax-loving portrait shooters.

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Field Test: Canon MP-E 65mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro

This manual focus lens allows for extreme close-ups!

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The 2007 POP Awards: Lenses

Stabilization gets affordable, wide-angle zooms get lighter and consumers get great bargains with these lenses.

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Test: Olympus Zuiko Digital 50-200mm f/2.8-3.5 ED AF

This pro tool gives the equivalent of 400mm reach and superior performance for Four Thirds DSLR shooters.

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Lens Test: Canon 17-55mm f/2.8 EF-S IS USM

Fast & Steady -- Photojournalists, event photographers, and other available-light shooters get a fast, new digital-only zoom.

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Lens Test: Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 XR Di II AF

This wide-to-moderate tele zoom offers you a chance to upgrade your wide-angle kit zoom. So what are you waiting for?

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