fast telephoto lens
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With a fast telephoto lens, you can capture every detail of the action at a sporting event or get close enough to a far-off subject to bring out its finest details. A fast telephoto lens is a must for wildlife and sports photographers, and it can also be used for portraits and other types of photography. Browse the top-ranked list of fast telephoto lenses below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Sony - G Master FE 135mm F1.8 GM Prime Telephoto Lens for Select E-mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL135F18GMSKU: 6339273Top comment"Buy this lens if you can get one! Sharp, fast prime lens great for portraits and low light....Fast AF and tack sharp. You won't regret this lens....Super sharp and fast!...Get this lens"
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Capture perfect photos with this Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM E-mount telephoto prime lens. An improved focusing system lets you capture subjects as close as 2.3 feet, while the f/1.8 aperture means you can create images with breathtaking bokeh and other effects. . The lens barrel is made of durable magnesium alloy to make it lightweight while ensuring optical precision. This Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM E-mount telephoto lens has a dust and moisture resistant design that offers protection when shooting in challenging outdoor environments.Top comment"Buy this lens if you can get one! Sharp, fast prime lens great for portraits and low light....Fast AF and tack sharp. You won't regret this lens....Super sharp and fast!...Get this lens"
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Capture perfect photos with this Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM E-mount telephoto prime lens. An improved focusing system lets you capture subjects as close as 2.3 feet, while the f/1.8 aperture means you can create images with breathtaking bokeh and other effects. . The lens barrel is made of durable magnesium alloy to make it lightweight while ensuring optical precision. This Sony FE 135mm f1.8 GM E-mount telephoto lens has a dust and moisture resistant design that offers protection when shooting in challenging outdoor environments.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
NIKKOR Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S Super-Telephoto Prime Lens for Nikon Z Mount Cameras - Black
Model: 20112SKU: 6512004Top comment"A fantastic lens!...Light, sharp and fast! Great lens for wildlife, sporting events and more!...This lens is absolutely amazing. I sold all of my DSLR gear (shot with a D3/D850) and went mirrorless. "
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Superb S-Line optics deliver the sharpness, brightness and beautiful bokeh you expect from a prime lens. Powerful VR and outstanding handling let you move and shoot with the speed to match your subject. Add fast, quiet autofocus and premium weather sealing, and you have every advantage for capturing decisive views of birds, wildlife and action.Top comment"A fantastic lens!...Light, sharp and fast! Great lens for wildlife, sporting events and more!...This lens is absolutely amazing. I sold all of my DSLR gear (shot with a D3/D850) and went mirrorless. "
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Superb S-Line optics deliver the sharpness, brightness and beautiful bokeh you expect from a prime lens. Powerful VR and outstanding handling let you move and shoot with the speed to match your subject. Add fast, quiet autofocus and premium weather sealing, and you have every advantage for capturing decisive views of birds, wildlife and action.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
AF-S NIKKOR 500mm F/5.6E PF ED VR Telephoto Prime Lens for Nikon DSLR - Black
Model: 20082SKU: 6292230Top comment"I have not been disappointed. This lens is quick and grabs focus immediately. I did have to go into my camera a do some AF fine tuning (-6 for my camera) but after that it is spot on every time. ...Light for a 500mm lens and worth every penny !!!...Sold my Nikon 200-500 to buy this lens, my arms thanked me."
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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500MM F/5.6E PF ED VR Telephoto Prime Lens:Capture spectacular sights with this compact Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm super-telephoto lens. Its Phase Fresnel technology and extra-low-dispersion glass provide high-contrast image quality for distant subjects, and the fast autofocus lets you shoot action scenes clearly. The vibration reduction function of this Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm super-telephoto lens stabilizes your shots.Top comment"I have not been disappointed. This lens is quick and grabs focus immediately. I did have to go into my camera a do some AF fine tuning (-6 for my camera) but after that it is spot on every time. ...Light for a 500mm lens and worth every penny !!!...Sold my Nikon 200-500 to buy this lens, my arms thanked me."
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Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500MM F/5.6E PF ED VR Telephoto Prime Lens:Capture spectacular sights with this compact Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm super-telephoto lens. Its Phase Fresnel technology and extra-low-dispersion glass provide high-contrast image quality for distant subjects, and the fast autofocus lets you shoot action scenes clearly. The vibration reduction function of this Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 500mm super-telephoto lens stabilizes your shots.See all DSLR Lenses
Tamron - SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR - black
Model: AFA025C700SKU: 5833704Top comment"Awesome alternative to the Canon Lens...Very fast focusing and crystal clear images! Highly recommend this lens if you can not afford the Canon! ...Very fast zoom telephoto lens...Fast lens, F2.8, somewhat heavy, but easy to use. "
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Attach this Tamron SP 70-200mm zoom lens to your Canon full-frame DSLR camera and capture sharp, professional images without the bulk of bigger lenses. A shortened Minimum Object Distance (MOD) and fast autofocus let you take even sharper images, and the durable construction of this Tamron SP 70-200mm zoom lens is made for a range of shoots.Top comment"Awesome alternative to the Canon Lens...Very fast focusing and crystal clear images! Highly recommend this lens if you can not afford the Canon! ...Very fast zoom telephoto lens...Fast lens, F2.8, somewhat heavy, but easy to use. "
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Attach this Tamron SP 70-200mm zoom lens to your Canon full-frame DSLR camera and capture sharp, professional images without the bulk of bigger lenses. A shortened Minimum Object Distance (MOD) and fast autofocus let you take even sharper images, and the durable construction of this Tamron SP 70-200mm zoom lens is made for a range of shoots.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Tamron - SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon DSLR - black
Model: AFA025N700SKU: 5833701Top comment"Perfect lens for what we needed and Best Buy was wonderful and super quick with getting me my lens!...Awesome sports photography lens...Fast lens. Sharp and bright photos even for night games in poor high school field lighting."
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Capture high-quality professional images with this Tamron SP 70-200mm zoom lens. The telephoto lens is compact enough to stow with other lenses and is compatible with Nikon full-frame and DSLR cameras. This Tamron SP 70-200mm zoom lens offers a faster auto-focus speed than previous models and Vibration Compensation for blur-free shots.Top comment"Perfect lens for what we needed and Best Buy was wonderful and super quick with getting me my lens!...Awesome sports photography lens...Fast lens. Sharp and bright photos even for night games in poor high school field lighting."
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Capture high-quality professional images with this Tamron SP 70-200mm zoom lens. The telephoto lens is compact enough to stow with other lenses and is compatible with Nikon full-frame and DSLR cameras. This Tamron SP 70-200mm zoom lens offers a faster auto-focus speed than previous models and Vibration Compensation for blur-free shots.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Fujifilm - XF50mmF2 R WR Midrange Telephoto Lens - Silver
Model: 16536623SKU: 5760715Top comment"Excellent lens...Fast focus and really nice image quality. Feels like using a real camera. ...Great portrait len!...Always got a lot of compliments how the pictures turned out; great color, very sharp images. Very fast auto focus."
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Minimize photographic distortions with this Fujifilm 50mm F2 lens. It has a special aspherical lens layer to prevent color fringing and spherical image distortions, and the fast, quiet stepping motor of the autofocus won't startle wildlife or draw unwanted attention. This compact, lightweight Fujifilm 50mm F2 lens is easy to carry and handle.Top comment"Excellent lens...Fast focus and really nice image quality. Feels like using a real camera. ...Great portrait len!...Always got a lot of compliments how the pictures turned out; great color, very sharp images. Very fast auto focus."
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Minimize photographic distortions with this Fujifilm 50mm F2 lens. It has a special aspherical lens layer to prevent color fringing and spherical image distortions, and the fast, quiet stepping motor of the autofocus won't startle wildlife or draw unwanted attention. This compact, lightweight Fujifilm 50mm F2 lens is easy to carry and handle.See all Mirrorless Lenses
Tamron - SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon cameras - Black
Model: AFA022N700SKU: 5616903Top comment"Great Lens...This Tamron Sp 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di Vc Usd G2 Telephoto Zoom Lens For Nikon Cameras works great and gives fast focus with sharp hand held pictures!...Great lens to have that I never bought before now....Easy to handle, fast, features in lens are ideal. I am happy so far with this lens."
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Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Telephoto Zoom Lens:Capture stunning images with this Tamron telephoto lens. The eBand coating on the lens surface reduces reflection, ghosting and flare, and the faster AF speed is ideal for photographing moving objects. Featuring a FLEX ZOOM LOCK mechanism, this Tamron telephoto lens lets you lock and unlock the zoom at virtually any position.Top comment"Great Lens...This Tamron Sp 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di Vc Usd G2 Telephoto Zoom Lens For Nikon Cameras works great and gives fast focus with sharp hand held pictures!...Great lens to have that I never bought before now....Easy to handle, fast, features in lens are ideal. I am happy so far with this lens."
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Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Telephoto Zoom Lens:Capture stunning images with this Tamron telephoto lens. The eBand coating on the lens surface reduces reflection, ghosting and flare, and the faster AF speed is ideal for photographing moving objects. Featuring a FLEX ZOOM LOCK mechanism, this Tamron telephoto lens lets you lock and unlock the zoom at virtually any position.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom Lenses
RF 100-400mm f/5.6-I IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon RF Mount Cameras - Black
Model: 5050C002SKU: 6480917Top comment"Best value telephoto for RF mount...Bought this for my R6 and put simply it is the best value telephoto lens for the RF mount. It uses the full range of autofocus points and has very fast focus....Affordable Zoom Telephoto Canon Lens...You can't beat the price for this telephoto zoom lens. Great pictures."
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Perfect for wildlife, sports, travel and more, the RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM is a compact, lightweight telephoto lens for EOS R Series cameras, offering a versatile zoom range that brings subjects closer with ease. The RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM is similar in size to the EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 IS II USM lens, and not only reaches to 400mm, but also has fast Nano USM focusing and up to 6 stops of Coordinated IS when used in combination with an EOS R series camera featuring In-body Image Stabilization, like the EOS R5 and EOS R6, or 5.5 stops with an EOS R/RP camera. Using a single Ultra Low Dispersion lens element towards the front of the lens group corrects chromatic aberration throughout the entire zoom range, making your images look crisp and colorful with minimal color blur. The RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM lens can also accept both the RF1.4x and RF2x tele extenders giving you the effective maximum focal length of 560mm and 800mm respectively. With a control ring that allows for quick setting changes, including shutter speed and aperture, the RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM lens puts quality, convenience and control in your hands.Top comment"Best value telephoto for RF mount...Bought this for my R6 and put simply it is the best value telephoto lens for the RF mount. It uses the full range of autofocus points and has very fast focus....Affordable Zoom Telephoto Canon Lens...You can't beat the price for this telephoto zoom lens. Great pictures."
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Perfect for wildlife, sports, travel and more, the RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM is a compact, lightweight telephoto lens for EOS R Series cameras, offering a versatile zoom range that brings subjects closer with ease. The RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM is similar in size to the EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 IS II USM lens, and not only reaches to 400mm, but also has fast Nano USM focusing and up to 6 stops of Coordinated IS when used in combination with an EOS R series camera featuring In-body Image Stabilization, like the EOS R5 and EOS R6, or 5.5 stops with an EOS R/RP camera. Using a single Ultra Low Dispersion lens element towards the front of the lens group corrects chromatic aberration throughout the entire zoom range, making your images look crisp and colorful with minimal color blur. The RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM lens can also accept both the RF1.4x and RF2x tele extenders giving you the effective maximum focal length of 560mm and 800mm respectively. With a control ring that allows for quick setting changes, including shutter speed and aperture, the RF100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM lens puts quality, convenience and control in your hands.See all Mirrorless Lenses
Tamron - 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony E-Mount - Black
Model: AFA056S700SKU: 6412696Top comment"Sharp lens...Very good value. Really sharp fast auto focus. And half the price of the best...Great range and fast lens for the size. Takes very sharp photos. "
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The Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056) is a large-aperture telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. The greatest feature is its outstanding performance even while attaining a fast F/2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range and offering the world's lightest and most compact package with a filter diameter of 67mm, maximum diameter of 81mm, 149mm (5.9 in) length (at the 70mm setting) and a weight of 810g (28.6 oz). Thanks to the generous use of special lens elements, the 70-180mm F/2.8 achieves excellent image quality, and with the short MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.85m (33.5 in), it also broadens the possibilities for photographic expression. For enhanced AF drive efficiency, Tamron has developed the VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive), a linear motor focus mechanism that delivers excellent quietness and agile performance, thereby producing the high level of autofocusing speed and precision. Additionally, a floating system is used to achieve excellent optical performance at all shooting distances. By simultaneously operating two VXD units via electronic control, the system produces clear and sharp images of all objects near and far. Moisture-resistant construction and Fluorine coating are employed to facilitate outdoor shooting, and the lens is fully compatible with camera-specific features like Fast Hybrid AF. This remarkable 70-180mm F/2.8 is the third member of Tamron's exciting trio of fast F/2.8 zoom lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras.Top comment"Sharp lens...Very good value. Really sharp fast auto focus. And half the price of the best...Great range and fast lens for the size. Takes very sharp photos. "
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The Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD (Model A056) is a large-aperture telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. The greatest feature is its outstanding performance even while attaining a fast F/2.8 aperture across the entire zoom range and offering the world's lightest and most compact package with a filter diameter of 67mm, maximum diameter of 81mm, 149mm (5.9 in) length (at the 70mm setting) and a weight of 810g (28.6 oz). Thanks to the generous use of special lens elements, the 70-180mm F/2.8 achieves excellent image quality, and with the short MOD (Minimum Object Distance) of 0.85m (33.5 in), it also broadens the possibilities for photographic expression. For enhanced AF drive efficiency, Tamron has developed the VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive), a linear motor focus mechanism that delivers excellent quietness and agile performance, thereby producing the high level of autofocusing speed and precision. Additionally, a floating system is used to achieve excellent optical performance at all shooting distances. By simultaneously operating two VXD units via electronic control, the system produces clear and sharp images of all objects near and far. Moisture-resistant construction and Fluorine coating are employed to facilitate outdoor shooting, and the lens is fully compatible with camera-specific features like Fast Hybrid AF. This remarkable 70-180mm F/2.8 is the third member of Tamron's exciting trio of fast F/2.8 zoom lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Canon - EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Telephoto Zoom Lens for EOS M Series Cameras - Black
Model: 1375C002SKU: 5623279Top comment"Great versatile lens...Not the fastest out there but certainly versatile. I'd prefer this one over the stock 15-45 that comes with the camera, the 18-150 paired with the fast f/2 22m lens would suit pretty much all use cases I can think of...Great size lens for overall picture taking, no need to carry a bulky telephoto unless you really need it."
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Canon EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Telephoto Zoom Lens: Cover wide-angle to telephoto lengths with this Canon 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS lens. It's designed for crop sensor Canon DSLRs, delivering an effective focal length of 28.8-240mm so that you can get closer to your subjects when needed. Silent autofocus and powerful image stabilization ensure you get the best shots from this Canon 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS lens.Top comment"Great versatile lens...Not the fastest out there but certainly versatile. I'd prefer this one over the stock 15-45 that comes with the camera, the 18-150 paired with the fast f/2 22m lens would suit pretty much all use cases I can think of...Great size lens for overall picture taking, no need to carry a bulky telephoto unless you really need it."
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Canon EF-M18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS STM Telephoto Zoom Lens: Cover wide-angle to telephoto lengths with this Canon 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS lens. It's designed for crop sensor Canon DSLRs, delivering an effective focal length of 28.8-240mm so that you can get closer to your subjects when needed. Silent autofocus and powerful image stabilization ensure you get the best shots from this Canon 18-150mm f/3.5-6.3 IS lens.See all Mirrorless Lenses
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