There's quite a number of rather exotic third party manufacturers out there. Some come and go whereas others are here to stay. Samyang, a Korean manufacturer, is clearly in this 2nd group. In fact they are also OEMing their lenses to "brands" such as Bower, Rokinon or Walimex.

The Samyang 135mm T2.2 VDSLR II ED UMC ($649) is a lens that delivers images with incredible clarity, even at its widest aperture, captures a heck of a lot of light, and features geared operation for cinema use.

Extremely sharp from edge to edge; No distortion; Geared for cinema use; Dual aperture and focus scales; Wide aperture

Not the most comfortable lens to use handheld; Some fall-off at t/2.2

The Samyang range of hybrid cinelenses is topped by this the 135mm T2.2. It is also with the 100mm T3.1 macro lens the largest in the hybrid cine range. This is not a full on cine lens as the price and size immediately tells you but what you get for the money really opens up a whole new world for...

The Samyang range of hybrid cinelenses is topped by this the 135mm T2.2. It is also with the 100mm T3.1 macro lens the largest in the hybrid cine range. This is not a full on cine lens as the price and size immediately tells you but what you get for the money really opens up a whole new world for...

Samyang has been making waves with its latest line of AF lenses, but is primarily known for its range of incredibly sharp, manual focus optics. At 135mm, this lens is firmly in portrait territory, and its wide f/2 aperture returns seriously smooth out-of-focus areas, or bokeh, ideal for creating...

Those interested in a fast 135mm, who are either on a budget or don’t need autofocus for their work, should certainly consider this lens. It’s more than capable of delivering sharpness on a par with high-end lenses, but at a fraction of the cost.

This manual focus telephoto lens offers a fast f/2 maximum aperture for a price of around £380, which seems very good value for a 135mm lens with an f/2 maximum aperture.

The Apple iPhone 14 isn’t a huge upgrade on the iPhone 13, yet it still is a great phone with a top camera, good battery life and all the iOS benefits.

Clever safety features, Very good battery life, Reliable camera, Fun colours, You’ve got an ageing iPhone: If you’re on an iPhone 11 or older, then the changes here will make a notable difference.

Stuck on a 60Hz display, Minimal differences to the iPhone 13, You’ve got an iPhone 13: The changes from Apple’s previous phone aren’t enough to warrant an upgrade this year.

While it's a shame that picture and sound quality haven't been upgraded, the iPhone 13 was great in these regards and the iPhone 14 is, too Excellent display Admirable headphone performance Solid build quality No upgrades to picture or sound Familiar design Notch is still present

The Apple iPhone 14 is no match for the just-released iPhone 14 Pro, but if you ignore that, it’s one of the most effective phones around.

Great cameras, front and back, Fast performance, Good battery life, Innovative safety features

Design too familiar, Some average features