High-Speed Normals 

Seven new high-speed wide-to-normal primes, most of them for APS-C-sensor cameras, have recently entered makers’ catalogs, with almost all the major players having produced one or more. Their f/1.8 to f/2.8 maximum apertures suit them especially well to street-scene grab-shot subjects such as the bicyclist. Even better? Almost all deliver 1:1 lifesize subject magnification. (Top: Sony 30mm F/2.8 Macro DT SAM, Bottom Left: Tokina 35mm F/2.8 Macro Pro DX, Right: Pentax 35mm F/2.8 DA Macro Limited).