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Canon EF Lens Mount: Everything You Need to Know

In 1987, Canon released the EOS EF mount. It became the best selling camera mount of all time. Canon sold more than 140 million EF lenses. Many other companies also made lenses for this mount.

The Best Sony A7 III SD Memory Cards

The Sony A7 III has two SD card slots. Both slots do not need to be used.

Cheap Sony A7 III Lenses That Don't Sacrifice Quality

The Sony A7 III (ILCE-7M3) arrived at the end of 2018 and remains a fantastic choice for photographers. Sony currently manufactures 74 different E-mount lenses, plus numerous options from third-party makers.

Fun and Affordable Sony A7 II Lenses

The Sony A7 II (ILCE-7M2) was released at the end of 2014.

The Best Lenses for the Sony A9 II

The first Sony A9 II (ILCE-9M2) was released in 2019. It was released at $4,498 for the camera without a lens.

The Complete Sony E-Mount Lens & Camera Guide

If you’re shopping for a Sony mirrorless camera or lens, understanding the E-mount ecosystem can save you from costly compatibility mistakes.

Sony A9 SD Memory Card Requirements

The Sony A9 uses SD memory cards. It can use cards with a maximum capacity of 2TB.

The Best Sony A9 Lenses for Photography

The first Sony A9 (ILCE-9) was released in 2017. It was released at $4,500 for the camera body, without a lens.

A Guide to Canon EF-S Lenses

Canon made 24 EF-S lenses that can be used on 35 cameras. Plus, there are many great third party lenses.

Fun & Affordable Nikon D7200 Lenses

The Nikon D7200 can use almost all F-mount lenses.

The first manual focus Nikon F-mount lenses can damage the D7200’s mount. They are call “non-Ai” lenses because they don’t have an aperture indexing cutout.