Canon Lenses

Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 85mm f1.2 review

03 May 2023 Thomas

The Mitakon Speedmaster is a mild telephoto prime lens with a bright focal ratio of f1.2. It's manual focus only but also much cheaper than the alternatives from Nikon and Canon. How does Zhongyi's lens perform - especially regarding Bokeh? Find out in my full review.

Canon RF 100-300mm f2.8L IS USM review so far

20 Apr 2023 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 100-300mm f2.8L IS USM is a high-end telephoto zoom, aimed at close-range sports or where you need a little more reach than a 70-200. Find out more in my hands-on preview!

Canon RF 24mm f1.8 STM review

17 Oct 2022 Gordon Laing

Canon’s RF 24mm f1.8 is a compact wide lens for EOS R cameras, that’s capable of decent results from distant landscapes to close details. Find out more in my full review!

Canon RF 100mm f2.8L Macro IS USM review

08 Aug 2022 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 100mm f2.8L IS USM is a high-end macro lens for Canon’s EOS R mirrorless system that’s capable of 1.4x magnification on a full-frame body. In my review I’ll compare it against the highly-regarded EF version.

Canon RF 14-35mm f4L IS USM review

28 Feb 2022 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 14-35mm f4L IS USM is a compact, ultra wide zoom for the EOS R mirrorless system. It’s the widest lens in the RF system to date. Find out if it's the best wide lens for you in my full review!

Canon RF 100-400mm f5.6-8 review

23 Nov 2021 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 100-400mm f5.6-8 is a low-cost telephoto zoom for the full-frame EOS R mirrorless system that’s aimed at sports and wildlife. Here's my full review!

Canon RF 16mm f2.8 STM review

15 Nov 2021 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 16mm f2.8 STM is a compact ultra-wide prime lens for the full-frame EOS R mirrorless system, aimed at landscape, architecture, astro-photography and vlogging. Here's my in-depth review!

Canon RF 5.2mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye

06 Oct 2021 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 5.2mm f2.8L Dual Fisheye is Canon’s first interchangeable lens for 180 degree VR capture and designed for the full-frame EOS R mirrorless system. Check out my quick preview of this unique lens!

Canon RF 400mm f2.8L RF 600mm f4L review

20 Jul 2021 Gordon Laing

The RF 400mm f2.8 and RF 600mm f4 are the two largest and most expensive lenses for Canon’s full-frame mirrorless system to date. Unashamedly aimed at pro sports and wildlife photographers, they represent Canon at the top of their game. Find out why EOS R is ready for anything in my review of both lenses.

Laowa 25mm f2.8 2.5-5x Ultra Macro review

07 Jun 2021 Thomas

The Laowa 25mm f2.8 2.5-5x Ultra Macro is a very special lens: one of only a handful that can deliver up to 5x magnification without the use of bellows or extension tubes. It’s corrected for full-frame cameras, and set to 5x can capture an area of just 4.8x7.2mm. In his review Thomas finds out if it’s the best macro for…

Laowa 15mm f4.5 Zero-D Shift review

10 May 2021 Thomas

The Laowa 15mm f4.5 Zero-D Shift is the widest shift lens available for full-frame cameras. The front-end can be shifted 11mm in any direction to minimise perspective distortions when shooting architecture or interiors. Thomas tests it in his latest in-depth review!

Laowa 100mm f2.8 2x Macro APO review

04 May 2021 Thomas

The Laowa 100mm f2.8 2x Macro APO from Venus Optics is one of very few macro lenses which can focus from infinity to 2x magnification. Plus this full-frame lens is available in a wide variety of mounts including DSLR and mirrorless. Find out how it performs in our review!

Canon RF 70-200mm f4L IS USM review

07 Feb 2021 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 70-200mm f4L IS USM is a compact telephoto zoom for the EOS R mirrorless system. It uses an extending barrel that makes it comfortably shorter and more transportable than the previous EF version. Check out my in-depth review!

Canon RF 50mm f1.8 STM review

12 Jan 2021 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 50mm f1.8 STM is a low-priced standard prime lens for the EOS R mirrorless system. It becomes the cheapest model in the RF catalogue to date while also featuring a number of improvements. Check out my review to see how it compares to the older EF version!

Canon RF 24-105mm f4-7.1 STM review

04 Jan 2021 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 24-105mm f4-7.1 STM is a budget zoom for the full-frame EOS R mirrorless system. Costing less than half the price of the RF 24-105mm f4L, it actually turned out to be a lot better than I expected and in my review I’ll show you why it’s the kit zoom the Rf system has been waiting for!

Canon RF 24-240mm f4-6.3 IS USM review

14 Dec 2020 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 24-240mm f4-6.3 IS USM is the first super-zoom lens for Canon’s full-frame EOS R mirrorless system. It sports a flexible 10x optical range with IS and snappy focusing. Find out why one of the most affordable models in the system is one of the most compelling in my review!

Canon RF 85mm f2 Macro review

19 Oct 2020 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 85mm f2 Macro IS STM is a short telephoto lens for the full-frame EOS R mirrorless system, and one of the most affordable in the system to date. Perfect for portraits and close-ups, find out why it's a no-brainer for EOS R owners in my review!

Canon RF 600mm / 800mm f11 review

12 Oct 2020 Gordon Laing

The Canon RF 600mm and 800mm f11 are very compact super-telephoto lenses for the full-frame EOS R mirrorless system. Find out why they're more usable than you'd think in my full review!

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