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Andy Westlake assesses a unique telephoto lens for extreme close-up photography

£1,799/$1,799

This hybrid prime rounds out a series that includes 20mm, 24mm, 35mm and 50mm optics. Angela Nicholson investigates if it’s the perfect portrait lens

Lighter, more compact scopes have been the trend over the past couple of years, as you’ll see…

An extraordinary ‘standard’ zoom lens