Velvet 28

I was a little worried the velvet effect would feel gimmicky, but it's actually perfect for moody travel shots—the 28mm focal length makes it easy to frame everything from streets to landscapes. The f/2.5 gives just enough dreaminess without losing sharpness, and the build feels solid enough to toss

The soft-focus effect from the f/2.5 aperture is gorgeous for portraits, and the all-metal build feels rugged enough to take on my travel shoots. I’ve been using it handheld at dusk and the images come out with a dreamy glow.

This 28mm lens handles like a dream for my early morning city walks; the f/2.5 aperture really lets me keep shooting as the sun dips in and out of clouds.