We tier-rank each major camera lens type, from telephoto zooms to fisheyes. Along the way, we discover some surprising differences in which types of lenses we feel are better or worse. How do our rankings line up with yours?

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Notes:

• Our tier rankings:
  • S:
    • 85mm 1.4 prime
    • 70-200 2.8 fast telephoto zoom
  • A:
    • 50mm 1.8 “Nifty Fifty”
    • 24-70 2.8 (fast standard zoom)
    • Canon 24-105 f/4 Mark II L
  • B:
    • 24-105 f/4 ,18-80 f/4
    • Ultrawide primes
    • 14-24 (15-30, 8-16, etc) UW 2.8 zoom
    • 24mm 1.4 prime
    • 35mm 1.4 prime
    • Pancake prime (24, 27, or 35)
    • 500 f/5.6
    • 150-600 or 150-500 UW
    • Superzoom (24-240, f/4-5.6, 28-400 f/4-8, 18-300 f/3.5-6.s, 12-100 f/4 m43)
  • C:
    • 27mm f/2.0
    • 135mm f/1.8 (plena)
    • 1200mm f/8
    • 100mm macro 1:1 (2.8 or 4)
  • D:
    • 70-200 f/4
  • F:
    • <15mm fisheye
  • F minus:
    • 26mm f/8 L mount

We cover the surprising recent update on the Nexus G1 cinema camera project, discuss some new audio gear, and talk about our recent experience using timecode for the first time.

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Notes:

• Nexus G1
  • We previously covered the Nexus G1 in episode 69 of the show
  • Nexus G1 Introduced [CineD] (old article from January 2024)
  • Nexus Cameras website
  • Nexus G1 Final Design and Prototype Unveiled [CineD]
• Zoom H1 XLR [B&H]
• Rode Wireless Go III [B&H]
• Atomos UltraSync BLUE [B&H]
• Atomos UltraSync ONE [B&H]

Picking up where we left off last week, we cover more camera rumors (as well as our hopes) for 2025, including brands such as Panasonic, Nikon, Pentax, and OM System.

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Notes:

• Sigma is developing a telephoto lens that “has never existed before” [L Rumors]
• Lumix S1rII coming in early 2025? [L Rumors]
• OM System CEO Says a New Camera and Multiple Lenses Arriving ‘Shortly’