Telephoto Lenses

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  Lens Type: Telephoto Zoom, Telephoto
1 review, listed since 02/2005
 
  Lens Type: Telephoto
1 review, listed since 08/2006
 
  Lens Type: Telephoto
1 review, listed since 02/2007
 
  Lens Type: Telephoto
2 reviews, listed since 09/2006
 
  Lens Type: Telephoto
1 review, listed since 06/2007
 
  Lens Type: Telephoto
1 review, listed since 12/2006
 
Reviews on Telephoto Lenses

"Telephoto Zooms"

Digital Photo
Issue: 4/2008
On test: Sigma Imaging 55-200mm f/4-5.6 DC HSM, Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS, Tamron AF 55-200 mm F/4-5,6 Di II LD MACRO, Pentax DA 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED
What's the next bit of gear on your wishlist? Well, if you're still on a single lens set-up then we can bet you wouldn't mind a telephoto zoom as the perfect companion to that 18-55mm standard zoom kit lens? A 55-200mm (roughly 80-300mm in 35mm terms) telephoto zoom will really improve your photos, by letting you get much closer to the action.   → More

"Pentax DA 40mm and 70mm Limited lens review, tested with Pentax K10D"

Camera Labs
Published on: 4/2007
On test: Pentax SMC DA 70 mm f/2.4 Limited, Pentax SMC DA 2,8/40 mm Limited
Pentax has a tradition of producing particularly small prime lenses, and its ‘Limited’ range of digital-only DA models are exceptional even by the company’s own standards. The DA 40mm f2.8 Limited lens, announced in December 2004, measures just 15mm thick, justifiably earning its nickname of a ‘pancake’ lens. Mount this on a Pentax DSLR and you’ll have a seriously small and light combination offering a near-standard equivalent focal length of 60mm.   → More
 

Telephoto Lenses

Telephoto lenses are used to give the appearance of the photographer being closer to the subject than they actually are. Telephoto lenses have a narrower field of view than other lenses and so can also be used to take pictures focusing on a specific area in a scene. A telephoto lens will need more light than a standard lens as the subject is further away, it will also be heavier than standard lenses due to their size and the amount of glass. A telephoto lens also needs a steadier hand, or a tripod, and needs to be more tightly focused than other lenses due to the shallower depth of field. A good telephoto lens can cost upwards of one hundred pounds.