Editor’s Choice! Ricoh Pentax K-1 Mark II

The Pentax K-1 Mark II features the same 36-megapixel full-frame sensor with no anti-aliasing (AA) filter as its predecessor, but the sensor now features a new accelerator unit that works with the updated PRIME IV image processor to deliver high-resolution images with minimal noise up to ISO 819,200, according to Pentax. The K-1 Mark II is weather-sealed and dust-proof with a unique, tilting 3.2-inch LCD display. It has a five-axis internal image stabilization system good for up to five stops of correction.

Price: $2,000
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Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD

Tamron’s latest full-frame lens for Canon and Nikon DSLRs gets you a number of portrait-friendly focal lengths in one lens. It can focus on objects as close as 37.4 inches with a maximum magnification ratio of 1:3.1. That’s the highest in its class, according to Tamron. The lens maintains a constant f/4 aperture throughout the zoom range and features an internal zoom mechanism. A pair of Micro Processing units drive autofocusing and help with vibration compensation, which is good for up to four stops, per CIPA standards. The lens is weather-resistant and features fluorine coating on the front element to make the lens easier to clean.

Price: $799
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Canon EOS Rebel T7

Armed with a 24-megapixel CMOS sensor, the Rebel T7 has a native ISO range of 100 to 6400 (expandable to 12,800) and a 9-point AF system. You’ll record full HD videos at 30p and access continuous shooting up to 3 fps until the card is full (of JPEGs). There’s a 3-inch display, a selection of creative filters (fisheye, miniature effect, etc.) plus Wi-Fi and NFC for wireless remote control and image transfers.

Price: $500 (includes 18-55mm lens)
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Tokina Opera 50mm

Tokina’s new Opera series lenses have been built to cope with today’s pixel-packing DSLRs. The first model is a 50mm f/1.4 for full-frame cameras. It features a ring-shaped ultrasonic motor for speedy autofocusing and is weather-sealed. The Nikon version of the 50mm will be Tokina’s first to feature an electric diaphragm for more consistent exposure, especially during continuous shooting.

Price: TBD
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Zeiss Milvus 1.4/25

The 25mm wide-angle prime lens has a focus ring that can be rotated 172 degrees for tightly dialing in your manual focusing (the Milvus line lenses are all manual focus). The lens is built to resolve 6K and above video, and the Nikon edition can have its aperture de-clicked for smooth exposure control during filmmaking. The exterior is dust- and weather-sealed. The lens stops down to f/16, and you can focus on objects as close as 9.9 inches.

Price: $2,399
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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR

Nikon’s latest telephoto zoom may not roll off the tongue, but it will get you right on top of distant action. The 180-400mm maintains a constant f/4 aperture as you zoom and is the first NIKKOR lens with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter, which lets you push the focal length to 252-560mm. All you need to do to engage the teleconverter is flip a switch. When the teleconverter is engaged, the aperture narrows to f/5.6. You’ll enjoy Vibration Reduction good for up to four stops of correction, per CIPA.

Price: $12,400
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Pentax HD D FA 50mm f/1.4 SDM AW

This weather-sealed lens is the company’s highest performing full-frame lens to date, able to coax out maximum resolution from high-resolution sensors like the 36-megapixel monster in the K-1 and K-1 Mark II. The 50mm lens incorporates a new ring-shaped Supersonic Direct-drive motor for faster and quieter autofocusing. It can focus on objects as close as 1.3 feet.

Price: $1,200
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Sigma 105mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art

The new 105mm f/1.4 full-frame lens is packed with enough lens elements to keep optical aberrations to a minimum and ensure the lens delivers razor sharpness and pleasing bokeh when shooting wide open. The Art lens is dust- and weatherproof, and the front lens element is coated to make it easier to clean. It has nine rounded aperture blades that stop down to f/16. The carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic lens hood has a removable Arca-Swiss tripod socket.

Price: $1,599
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Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM

The new Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS III USM has been updated with Air Sphere Coating (ASC) technology to reduce flare and ghosting and suppress light reflection. You’ll enjoy up to three and a half stops of image stabilization on the new f/2.8 model as well as a minimum focusing distance of 4.3 feet. The lens uses fluorine coating on the front and rear elements and an inner focusing system. It has eight circular aperture blades.

Price: $2,099
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Rokinon SP 50mm f/1.2

A member of Rokinon’s new premium SP lens line, the 50mm f/1.2 is designed to resolve 50-megapixel images or handle filmmaking resolutions up to 8K, according to Rokinon. It features nine aperture blades that stop down to f/16. The lens can focus on objects as close as 1.5 feet with a magnification of .17x.

Price: $999
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