Tag Archives: Telephoto

Telephoto Lenses are for Rainbows Too

The first thing you reach for when a rainbow shows up is of course a camera, but … what is the first lens you reach for? Probably one with wide angle focal lengths, enabling you to get as much of … Continue reading

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12 best telephoto lenses 2016: the best lenses for Canon & Nikon DSLRs

Telephoto lenses are great at making distant objects fill your frame, but they can be equally useful for capturing closer subjects. With long focal lengths comes a shorter depth of field and creamier background bokeh blur, which is just the … Continue reading

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B&H Event Space: Using Teleconverters with Telephoto Lenses with Arthur Morris

 From the B&H YouTube Channel: The word on the street is that you simply cannot make sharp images with teleconverters (TCs) especially with the 2X. Nothing could be further from the truth. With some practice and good sharpness techniques you can … Continue reading

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The best super telephoto zoom lenses 2016

Super telephoto zooms Whether you’re shooting birds in the garden or big game in the wild, you’ll need long telephoto reach. There are plenty of exotic prime lenses out there that can cost a small fortune. There’s no question that … Continue reading

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Large Selection of Used Super Telephoto Lenses (and More) at B&H

As you are likely aware, in addition to the new equipment it offers, B&H also sells used camera equipment. And right now, B&H has a pretty large selection of used Canon EF/EF-S lenses available including many super telephotos. Do you want … Continue reading

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Best telephoto lenses for DSLRs

Always a popular category for both professional and enthusiast photographers, telephoto lenses can range hugely in price and quality. We round round up the best on the market for you The term ‘telephoto’ applies to a lens longer than the … Continue reading

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New Gear: Leica APO-Vario Elmarit-SL 90-280mm F/2.8-4 Telephoto Zoom lens

Gear A big lens with a big zoom range and a big prie tag Leica’s latest SL-series lens weighs four pounds and offers fast apertures across a wide focal range. Popular Photography

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Wide Angle Versus Telephoto Lenses for Beautiful Landscape Photography

An easy assumption to make, when shooting landscapes, is use a wide angle lens. After all, most landscape photographers favor wide angle lenses for a reason, they naturally give you the widest view and allow you to get the full … Continue reading

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Pros and Cons of a Telephoto Lens for Street Photography?

Andrew is the author of Mastering Lenses. Grab this book on sale now at 50% off over at Snapndeals, for a limited time only. I once read an article written by a street photographer in which he said that he … Continue reading

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New Gear: Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Telephoto Zoom Lens

In addition to the new cameras tonight, Fujifilm also announced a new XF 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR zoom lens built for nature and sports photographers. The lens has the equivalent filed of view of a 152-609mm lens on … Continue reading

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First Impressions: Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 300mm F/4 IS PRO Telephoto Lens

To see the full-resolution images, click over to Flickr while we’re re-working our full-resolution display options for our site I spent most of my time at CES 2016 cooped up in convention centers, press rooms, and hotels-turned-offices, but one night … Continue reading

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CES 2016: Panasonic’s new telephoto targets sports and wildlife fans

Like Olympus, Panasonic is working hard to get its Micro Four Thirds mirrorless cameras accepted amongst serious photographers and professionals, and with this new super-telephoto zoom it’s taken a big step forward. The optical design reflects its intended market, and … Continue reading

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