Telephoto Lenses



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What kind of lenses does all sport photographers have around the field? What lenses are used to capture those amazing animals you see in National Geographic? Well, it is most likely the telephoto lenses.

The long focal range of the telephoto lens allows you to get closer to the subject to you photographing. Besides being used for shooting wildlife and sports the telephoto lens is used to photograph concerts, portraits and news/editorial footage. With the high focal length you can often isolate the subject from the image back- and foreground, making it stand out in a nice way.

The term telephoto lens covers everything from the smaller, lighter and chearper telephoto lenses to the larger, heavier and extremely costly telephoto lenses used by the professionals. If you talk about the lenses used by the sports- and wildlife photographers you often hear the term 'Supertele'.

Five exemples of Telephoto Lenses

Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM Canon EF 400mm F2.8 L IS USM
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Released: 1999
Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/2,8
Focal Length: 400 mm


Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II Nikon AF-S 300mm F2.8 G IF-ED VR II
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Released: 2010
Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/2,8
Focal Length: 300 mm


Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR
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Released: 2022
Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime)
Aperture: f/1,2
Focal Length: 56 mm


Nikon AF 200mm F4 ED-IF Micro Nikon AF 200mm F4 ED-IF Micro
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Released: 1993
Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime)
Macro capabilities (1:1)
Aperture: f/4
Focal Length: 200 mm


Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM Sigma 50-200mm F4-5.6 DC OS HSM
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Released: 2009
Telephoto Lens with zoom
Aperture: f/4-5,6
Focal Length: 50-200 mm


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Picture taken with a Telephoto Lens


Picture taken with a Telephoto Lens


Picture taken with a Telephoto Lens


Picture taken with a Telephoto Lens


Picture taken with a Telephoto Lens


Picture taken with a Telephoto Lens


Picture taken with a Telephoto Lens


Picture taken with a Telephoto Lens


Picture taken with a Telephoto Lens


Picture taken with a Telephoto Lens