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• By Lens Type
• By Review Date

By Manufacturer

Canon

• Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM (May 6, 2010)
• Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro (Nov 11, 2009)
• Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro (data only) (Nov 11, 2009)
• Canon EF 16-35mm 1:2.8 L II (data only) (Jul 16, 2009)
• Canon EF 24mm F1.4 L II (data only) (Jul 16, 2009)
• Canon TS-E 24mm F3.5 L II (Jul 16, 2009)
• Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II (Jan 28, 2009)
• Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS (Oct 15, 2008)
• Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM (Sep 2, 2008)
• Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM (May 16, 2008)
• Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5 - F5.6 IS (Jan 28, 2008)
• Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4 - F5.6 IS USM (Jan 28, 2008)

Hartblei

• Hartblei Superrotator 120mm F4 Makro TS (May 27, 2009)

Leica

• Leica X1 Elmarit 24mm F2.8 Asph (Dec 18, 2009)

Lensbaby

• Lensbaby Composer Pro / Sweet 35 (Jun 10, 2011)

Minolta

• Minolta AF 50mm F1.4 (data only) (Dec 18, 2008)

Nikon

• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm F4G ED VR (Jul 23, 2010)
• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8 G ED VR II (Feb 25, 2010)
• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F1.4G (Jun 19, 2009)
• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G DX (Mar 20, 2009)
• Nikon AF-Nikkor 50mm F1.8D (data only) (Jan 28, 2009)
• Nikon AF-Nikkor 50mm F1.4D (Sep 10, 2008)
• Nikon AF-S VR 70-200mm F2.8 G ED (May 2, 2008)
• Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G AF-S VR DX (Feb 25, 2008)
• Nikon 18-200mm F3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX (Feb 25, 2008)

Olympus

• Olympus M Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 (Jun 24, 2010)
• Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4-5.6 (Apr 15, 2010)
• Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ED (Aug 6, 2009)
• Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 17mm F2.8 Pancake (Aug 6, 2009)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4-5.6 (Feb 20, 2009)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm F2.0 Macro (Sep 29, 2008)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital 25mm F2.8 Pancake (Jun 23, 2008)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8 - F4.0 SWD (Apr 7, 2008)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5 - F5.6 (Apr 7, 2008)

Panasonic

• Panasonic Lumix G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS (Jul 12, 2010)
• Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 (Jun 1, 2010)
• Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm F4 ASPH (May 26, 2010)
• Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 ASPH OIS (Oct 20, 2009)
• Panasonic Lumix G 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS (Oct 13, 2009)
• Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 ASPH (Sep 25, 2009)
• Panasonic Lumix G HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 OIS (Jul 10, 2009)

Pentax

• Pentax smc DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM (Jul 31, 2009)
• Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited (Apr 24, 2009)
• Pentax smc FA 50mm F1.4 (Nov 13, 2008)
• Pentax DA 18-55mm F3.5 - F5.6 AL (Jan 28, 2008)
• Pentax DA 16-45mm F4.0 ED AL (Jan 28, 2008)

Ricoh

• Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (Mar 2, 2010)

Samsung

• Samsung NX 30mm F2 (Apr 7, 2010)
• Samsung NX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS (Apr 7, 2010)

Sigma

• Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM (Sep 13, 2010)
• Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM (Feb 1, 2010)
• Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM (Mar 11, 2009)
• Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM (Jan 23, 2009)
• Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM (Aug 18, 2008)
• Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II (Jul 17, 2008)

Sony

• Sony Distagon T* 24mm F2 SSM (Oct 20, 2010)
• Sony E 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 OSS (Jun 8, 2010)
• Sony E 16mm F2.8 (Jun 8, 2010)
• Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G (Mar 29, 2010)
• Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (Aug 24, 2009)
• Sony 50mm F1.4 (Dec 18, 2008)
• Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 (Mar 13, 2008)
• Sony DT 16-105mm F3.5 - F5.6 (Mar 13, 2008)

Tamron

• Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) (Feb 11, 2009)
• Tamron AF 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO (Dec 2, 2008)
• Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro (Jun 17, 2008)

Tokina

• Tokina AT-X PRO SD 12-24mm F4 (IF) DX (Apr 6, 2009)

By Lens Type

Fisheye Prime

• Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 (Jun 1, 2010)

Macro

• Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro (Nov 11, 2009)
• Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro (data only) (Nov 11, 2009)
• Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 ASPH OIS (Oct 20, 2009)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm F2.0 Macro (Sep 29, 2008)

Normal / Standard Prime

• Lensbaby Composer Pro / Sweet 35 (Jun 10, 2011)
• Samsung NX 30mm F2 (Apr 7, 2010)
• Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (Mar 2, 2010)
• Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 ASPH (Sep 25, 2009)
• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F1.4G (Jun 19, 2009)
• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G DX (Mar 20, 2009)
• Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II (Jan 28, 2009)
• Nikon AF-Nikkor 50mm F1.8D (data only) (Jan 28, 2009)
• Sony 50mm F1.4 (Dec 18, 2008)
• Minolta AF 50mm F1.4 (data only) (Dec 18, 2008)
• Pentax smc FA 50mm F1.4 (Nov 13, 2008)
• Nikon AF-Nikkor 50mm F1.4D (Sep 10, 2008)
• Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM (Sep 2, 2008)
• Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM (Aug 18, 2008)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital 25mm F2.8 Pancake (Jun 23, 2008)

Perspective Control

• Canon TS-E 24mm F3.5 L II (Jul 16, 2009)
• Hartblei Superrotator 120mm F4 Makro TS (May 27, 2009)

Standard Zoom

• Panasonic Lumix G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS (Jul 12, 2010)
• Sony E 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 OSS (Jun 8, 2010)
• Samsung NX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS (Apr 7, 2010)
• Panasonic Lumix G 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS (Oct 13, 2009)
• Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (Aug 24, 2009)
• Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ED (Aug 6, 2009)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8 - F4.0 SWD (Apr 7, 2008)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5 - F5.6 (Apr 7, 2008)
• Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 (Mar 13, 2008)
• Sony DT 16-105mm F3.5 - F5.6 (Mar 13, 2008)
• Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G AF-S VR DX (Feb 25, 2008)
• Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5 - F5.6 IS (Jan 28, 2008)
• Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4 - F5.6 IS USM (Jan 28, 2008)
• Pentax DA 18-55mm F3.5 - F5.6 AL (Jan 28, 2008)
• Pentax DA 16-45mm F4.0 ED AL (Jan 28, 2008)

Superzoom

• Olympus M Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 (Jun 24, 2010)
• Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM (Feb 1, 2010)
• Panasonic Lumix G HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 OIS (Jul 10, 2009)
• Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM (Jan 23, 2009)
• Tamron AF 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO (Dec 2, 2008)
• Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS (Oct 15, 2008)
• Nikon 18-200mm F3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX (Feb 25, 2008)

Telephoto Prime

• Pentax smc DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM (Jul 31, 2009)

Telephoto Zoom

• Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM (Sep 13, 2010)
• Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM (May 6, 2010)
• Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G (Mar 29, 2010)
• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8 G ED VR II (Feb 25, 2010)
• Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II (Jul 17, 2008)
• Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro (Jun 17, 2008)
• Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM (May 16, 2008)
• Nikon AF-S VR 70-200mm F2.8 G ED (May 2, 2008)

Wide Angle Prime

• Sony Distagon T* 24mm F2 SSM (Oct 20, 2010)
• Sony E 16mm F2.8 (Jun 8, 2010)
• Leica X1 Elmarit 24mm F2.8 Asph (Dec 18, 2009)
• Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 17mm F2.8 Pancake (Aug 6, 2009)
• Canon EF 24mm F1.4 L II (data only) (Jul 16, 2009)
• Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited (Apr 24, 2009)

Wide Angle Zoom

• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm F4G ED VR (Jul 23, 2010)
• Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm F4 ASPH (May 26, 2010)
• Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4-5.6 (Apr 15, 2010)
• Canon EF 16-35mm 1:2.8 L II (data only) (Jul 16, 2009)
• Tokina AT-X PRO SD 12-24mm F4 (IF) DX (Apr 6, 2009)
• Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM (Mar 11, 2009)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4-5.6 (Feb 20, 2009)
• Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) (Feb 11, 2009)

By Review Date

• Lensbaby Composer Pro / Sweet 35 (Jun 10, 2011)
• Sony Distagon T* 24mm F2 SSM (Oct 20, 2010)
• Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM (Sep 13, 2010)
• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm F4G ED VR (Jul 23, 2010)
• Panasonic Lumix G 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 OIS (Jul 12, 2010)
• Olympus M Zuiko Digital ED 14-150mm F4-5.6 (Jun 24, 2010)
• Sony E 18-55mm 1:3.5-5.6 OSS (Jun 8, 2010)
• Sony E 16mm F2.8 (Jun 8, 2010)
• Panasonic Lumix G Fisheye 8mm F3.5 (Jun 1, 2010)
• Panasonic Lumix G 7-14mm F4 ASPH (May 26, 2010)
• Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS II USM (May 6, 2010)
• Olympus M. Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4-5.6 (Apr 15, 2010)
• Samsung NX 30mm F2 (Apr 7, 2010)
• Samsung NX 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OIS (Apr 7, 2010)
• Sony 70-200mm F2.8 G (Mar 29, 2010)
• Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 Macro (Mar 2, 2010)
• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm F2.8 G ED VR II (Feb 25, 2010)
• Sigma 18-250mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM (Feb 1, 2010)
• Leica X1 Elmarit 24mm F2.8 Asph (Dec 18, 2009)
• Canon EF 100mm F2.8 L IS USM Macro (Nov 11, 2009)
• Canon EF 100mm F2.8 USM Macro (data only) (Nov 11, 2009)
• Panasonic Leica DG Macro-Elmarit 45mm F2.8 ASPH OIS (Oct 20, 2009)
• Panasonic Lumix G 14-45mm F3.5-5.6 OIS (Oct 13, 2009)
• Panasonic Lumix G 20mm F1.7 ASPH (Sep 25, 2009)
• Sony DT 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 SAM (Aug 24, 2009)
• Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 ED (Aug 6, 2009)
• Olympus M. Zuiko Digital 17mm F2.8 Pancake (Aug 6, 2009)
• Pentax smc DA* 55mm F1.4 SDM (Jul 31, 2009)
• Canon EF 16-35mm 1:2.8 L II (data only) (Jul 16, 2009)
• Canon EF 24mm F1.4 L II (data only) (Jul 16, 2009)
• Canon TS-E 24mm F3.5 L II (Jul 16, 2009)
• Panasonic Lumix G HD 14-140mm F4-5.8 OIS (Jul 10, 2009)
• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 50mm F1.4G (Jun 19, 2009)
• Hartblei Superrotator 120mm F4 Makro TS (May 27, 2009)
• Pentax smc DA 15mm F4 ED AL Limited (Apr 24, 2009)
• Tokina AT-X PRO SD 12-24mm F4 (IF) DX (Apr 6, 2009)
• Nikon AF-S Nikkor 35mm F1.8G DX (Mar 20, 2009)
• Sigma 10-20mm F4-5.6 EX DC HSM (Mar 11, 2009)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 9-18mm F4-5.6 (Feb 20, 2009)
• Tamron SP AF 10-24mm F3.5-4.5 Di II LD Aspherical (IF) (Feb 11, 2009)
• Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II (Jan 28, 2009)
• Nikon AF-Nikkor 50mm F1.8D (data only) (Jan 28, 2009)
• Sigma 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 DC OS HSM (Jan 23, 2009)
• Sony 50mm F1.4 (Dec 18, 2008)
• Minolta AF 50mm F1.4 (data only) (Dec 18, 2008)
• Tamron AF 18-270mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC LD Aspherical (IF) MACRO (Dec 2, 2008)
• Pentax smc FA 50mm F1.4 (Nov 13, 2008)
• Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS (Oct 15, 2008)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 50mm F2.0 Macro (Sep 29, 2008)
• Nikon AF-Nikkor 50mm F1.4D (Sep 10, 2008)
• Canon EF 50mm F1.4 USM (Sep 2, 2008)
• Sigma 50mm F1.4 EX DG HSM (Aug 18, 2008)
• Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG Macro HSM II (Jul 17, 2008)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital 25mm F2.8 Pancake (Jun 23, 2008)
• Tamron SP AF 70-200mm F2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro (Jun 17, 2008)
• Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8 L IS USM (May 16, 2008)
• Nikon AF-S VR 70-200mm F2.8 G ED (May 2, 2008)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 12-60mm F2.8 - F4.0 SWD (Apr 7, 2008)
• Olympus Zuiko Digital ED 14-42mm F3.5 - F5.6 (Apr 7, 2008)
• Sony DT 18-70mm F3.5-5.6 (Mar 13, 2008)
• Sony DT 16-105mm F3.5 - F5.6 (Mar 13, 2008)
• Nikon 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 G AF-S VR DX (Feb 25, 2008)
• Nikon 18-200mm F3.5-5.6G IF-ED AF-S VR DX (Feb 25, 2008)
• Canon EF-S 18-55mm F3.5 - F5.6 IS (Jan 28, 2008)
• Canon EF-S 17-85mm F4 - F5.6 IS USM (Jan 28, 2008)
• Pentax DA 18-55mm F3.5 - F5.6 AL (Jan 28, 2008)
• Pentax DA 16-45mm F4.0 ED AL (Jan 28, 2008)