BEST LENS FOR ASTROPHOTOGRAPHY

Samyang XP 14mm f/2.4 £899/$749 Tested in issue 122

WHAT WE LOVE

Great photography isn’t just a daytime pursuit and there’s a nocturnal joy in shooting the heavens above on a clear, starry night. A star in its own right, this lens from Samyang’s premium ‘XP’ manual-focus stable is perfect for those astrophotography shoots. It combines an ultra-wide-angle view with a fast aperture, sucking in plenty of light from light years away. We especially love the way the lens succeeds in minimizing spherical and lateral chromatic aberrations, along with coma and astigmatism, further enhancing its astronomic prowess at nighttime photography.

WHAT’S MISSING?

As a manual-focus lens, there’s naturally no autofocus facility, however, that’s no drawback for astrophotography, where you’ll generally need to focus manually for the best results anyway.

WHY UPGRADE?

Impressive control over all unwanted aberrations that are critical in astrophotography makes this the perfect tool for the job. Shoot to infinity and beyond with this Samyang.