Telephoto lens

A telephoto lens is a long-focus lens allowing you to make objects appear closer. Learn about the different ranges, costs, and why you need one.

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For my first top tip, I have used my lovely daughter Jasmine, one of our chickens and our old Massey 35 as you do. This is just a fun little experiment to see the affect that increasing the focal length of that lens can have on the background. Think very carefully about the focal length you use whe

Sony also released the exciting new FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS telephoto zoom lens yesterday. Priced at $2000

This information is an extension to the LEARN article in the Winter 2020 Newsletter. If you are starting here, do go and check out the newsletter, too. Many photographers do not use the full creative potential of their lenses. And many don’t realize what the controls of the lens are. I believe that one thing […]

Most street photographers prefer wide angle or normal focal length lenses for shooting, but of course, that does not mean you can't ever shoot with longer lenses. This fun video follows a photographer as he shoots with a super-telephoto zoom lens for street photography.

Some tips to help you get the best out of your telephoto lens.

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Telephoto lenses give you extra focal length reach, so you can capture distant subjects like you were right next to them. To get the best pictures, you need the best Canon telephoto lenses. The overall best Canon telephoto lens is the Canon RF 24-70mm f/2.8 L IS USM zoom lens. This lens is super flexible, ... Read more