Telephoto Lenses



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
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Nikon AF 85mm F1.4 D IF
Review | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 1995 Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime) Aperture: f/1,4 Focal Length: 85 mm |
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Fujifilm XF 80mm F2.8 R LM OIS WR Macro
Review | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2017 Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime) Macro capabilities (1:1) Aperture: f/2,8 Focal Length: 80 mm |
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Nikon Z 400mm F2.8 TC VR S
Review | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2022 Superzoom LensTelephoto Lens, no zoom (prime) Aperture: f/2,8 Focal Length: 400 mm |
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Canon EF 200-400mm F4 IS L
Review | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2011 Telephoto Lens with zoom Aperture: f/4 Focal Length: 200-400 mm |
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Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR
Review | Compatibility | Specs | Compare Released: 2015 Telephoto Lens, no zoom (prime) Aperture: f/2 Focal Length: 90 mm |
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