GearFocus offers a wide selection of photo and video lenses for various camera systems, including DSLR, mirrorless, and cinema cameras. Whether you're looking for prime lenses, zoom lenses, or specialty lenses for specific genres like landscape, portrait, or wildlife photography, GearFocus provides a marketplace where you can find the perfect lens to meet your needs.

GearFocus is primarily a used and pre-owned marketplace, though sellers do list new and open-box items. Most listings are used gear priced well below retail. GearFocus does not handle or inspect the lenses itself. Sellers list directly, grade the condition, and describe the item in their own words, and every order is backed by Buyer Protection with a 48-hour window after delivery to verify the lens matches the listing.

Prime lenses have a fixed focal length, meaning they cannot zoom in or out. However, they often offer wider apertures and superior image quality compared to zoom lenses. Zoom lenses, on the other hand, have a variable focal length, allowing you to zoom in and out to frame your shot. While zoom lenses offer versatility, prime lenses are prized for their sharpness and low-light performance.

Yes, many lenses are designed to be versatile enough for both photography and videography. However, some lenses may excel in one area more than the other. For example, lenses with smooth and quiet autofocus mechanisms, as well as image stabilization, are particularly well-suited for video work, while lenses with fast apertures and high resolving power may be preferred for photography.

Image stabilization (IS) is a technology designed to reduce the effects of camera shake when shooting handheld, resulting in sharper images and smoother video footage. Whether you need image stabilization in a lens depends on your shooting style and the type of photography or videography you do. It can be particularly beneficial when shooting in low light, using telephoto lenses, or capturing handheld video.

Full-frame lenses are designed to cover the entire sensor area of a full-frame camera, while crop sensor lenses are optimized for cameras with smaller APS-C or Micro Four Thirds sensors. Using a full-frame lens on a crop sensor camera will result in a narrower field of view, effectively increasing the focal length. Crop sensor lenses are typically smaller and lighter than their full-frame counterparts.

Manual lenses require the photographer or videographer to manually adjust the focus by turning a focus ring on the lens barrel, whereas autofocus lenses feature built-in motors that automatically adjust the focus based on the subject distance. Both types of lenses have their advantages and are suitable for different shooting situations and preferences.