Sharpest Telephoto Lens
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Telephoto lenses are designed to solve one problem: they allow you to get close to your subject without physically moving closer. Some of the sharpest telephoto lenses have the ability to focus on subjects that would otherwise be too far away to capture with a normal lens. This allows you to take crisp pictures of sports events, wildlife, or even architecture from a distance. Browse the top-ranked list of some of the sharpest telephoto lenses below along with associated reviews and opinions.
NIKKOR Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Optical Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon Z Cameras - Black
Model: 20091SKU: 6398023Top comment"By far the sharpest 70-200 available...An absolutely incredible lens! Between this and the 24-70 2.8, Nikon is proving that there are clear benefits to the z mount....Incredibly sharp telephoto!...Tack sharp telephoto lens that blows everything else out of the water, even with the 2x teleconverter! "
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Take clear closeups with this Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm zoom lens. The ultra-quiet stepping motor offers fast, precise autofocusing, and the built-in optical VR image stabilization technology offsets the effects of camera shake. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm zoom lens has an intuitive control ring and customizable shortcut buttons for easy settings adjustment.Top comment"By far the sharpest 70-200 available...An absolutely incredible lens! Between this and the 24-70 2.8, Nikon is proving that there are clear benefits to the z mount....Incredibly sharp telephoto!...Tack sharp telephoto lens that blows everything else out of the water, even with the 2x teleconverter! "
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Take clear closeups with this Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm zoom lens. The ultra-quiet stepping motor offers fast, precise autofocusing, and the built-in optical VR image stabilization technology offsets the effects of camera shake. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 70-200mm zoom lens has an intuitive control ring and customizable shortcut buttons for easy settings adjustment.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Tamron - 18-400mm F/3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD All-In-One Telephoto Lens for Nikon APS-C DSLR Cameras - Black
Model: AFB028N700SKU: 5948023Top comment"Fantastic lens...The two shots I've attached are handheld with VC switched on. The lens seems to be sharpest at around f/8. The lens is very well made and it's not too big or heavy. ...Nice quality telephoto lens"
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Only at Best Buy Travel with this Tamron 18-400mm lens in your camera bag, and take amazing up-close shots in any weather. The moisture-proof lens is up to the task of outdoor exposure and is compatible with Nikon APS-C format DSLR cameras. This Tamron 18-400mm lens is designed to handle every shot from portraits to landscapes with stunning clarity.Top comment"Fantastic lens...The two shots I've attached are handheld with VC switched on. The lens seems to be sharpest at around f/8. The lens is very well made and it's not too big or heavy. ...Nice quality telephoto lens"
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Only at Best Buy Travel with this Tamron 18-400mm lens in your camera bag, and take amazing up-close shots in any weather. The moisture-proof lens is up to the task of outdoor exposure and is compatible with Nikon APS-C format DSLR cameras. This Tamron 18-400mm lens is designed to handle every shot from portraits to landscapes with stunning clarity.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Nikon - NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Telephoto Lens for Z Cameras - Black
Model: 20090SKU: 6365743Top comment"A Nice Telephoto Lens Addition...The NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Telephoto Lens is an excellent lens to use on my Nikon Z6, especially when i'm just out walking, looking for subjects to photograph, especially in/near the park. ...I have shot Nikon lens for over 45 years. The Z lens has to be one of the sharpest I’ve ever owned. "
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Take flattering portrait shots during events with this Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens. The bokeh effect lets you isolate subjects by blurring the background beautifully for a dreamy, natural look, while Eye-AF ensures sharp focus on the eyes for outstanding headshots. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens features a customizable control ring for quiet aperture control when recording videos.Top comment"A Nice Telephoto Lens Addition...The NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S Telephoto Lens is an excellent lens to use on my Nikon Z6, especially when i'm just out walking, looking for subjects to photograph, especially in/near the park. ...I have shot Nikon lens for over 45 years. The Z lens has to be one of the sharpest I’ve ever owned. "
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Take flattering portrait shots during events with this Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens. The bokeh effect lets you isolate subjects by blurring the background beautifully for a dreamy, natural look, while Eye-AF ensures sharp focus on the eyes for outstanding headshots. This Nikon NIKKOR Z 85mm f/1.8 S lens features a customizable control ring for quiet aperture control when recording videos.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
Sony - G Master FE 85 mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame Mid-range Telephoto Lens for E-Mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL85F14GMSKU: 4973800Top comment"Lens...ABSOLUTLEY LOVE THIS LENS!! Durable lens. Crisp image!...Best lens...AAA+++++ lens! My favorite! Super sharp lens! This is literally one of my favorite lens"
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Sony G Master FE 85 mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame E-Mount Mid-range Telephoto Lens: Take on the tough assignments with the Sony 85mm F1.4 GM Prime lens in your bag. Ring drive SSM easily powers the heavy lens, and an 11-blade aperture creates smoothly transitioned bokeh. Nano AR coating reduces glare, ghosting and scratching making the Sony 85mm F1.4 GM Prime lens a prime candidate for outdoor shoots.Top comment"Lens...ABSOLUTLEY LOVE THIS LENS!! Durable lens. Crisp image!...Best lens...AAA+++++ lens! My favorite! Super sharp lens! This is literally one of my favorite lens"
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Sony G Master FE 85 mm F1.4 GM Full-Frame E-Mount Mid-range Telephoto Lens: Take on the tough assignments with the Sony 85mm F1.4 GM Prime lens in your bag. Ring drive SSM easily powers the heavy lens, and an 11-blade aperture creates smoothly transitioned bokeh. Nano AR coating reduces glare, ghosting and scratching making the Sony 85mm F1.4 GM Prime lens a prime candidate for outdoor shoots.See all Mirrorless Short-Range Zoom Lenses
Sony - FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II Full-Frame Telephoto Zoom G Master Lens for E-mount Cameras - White
Model: SEL70200GM2SKU: 6484729Top comment"Best telephoto lens!...The best lens I have bought so far! This thing is killer sharp, even sharper than some of my prime lenses! ...The perfect lens...This is one of if not the sharpest lenses from Sony currently available( 2nd only to the 135gm) with tons of versatility baked in being a zoom lens. "
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Sony Alpha full-frame constant-aperture telephoto zoom lens with excellent G MASTER resolution and bokeh with next-generation autofocus performance optimized for still and movieTop comment"Best telephoto lens!...The best lens I have bought so far! This thing is killer sharp, even sharper than some of my prime lenses! ...The perfect lens...This is one of if not the sharpest lenses from Sony currently available( 2nd only to the 135gm) with tons of versatility baked in being a zoom lens. "
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Sony Alpha full-frame constant-aperture telephoto zoom lens with excellent G MASTER resolution and bokeh with next-generation autofocus performance optimized for still and movieSee all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Nikon - NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Telephoto Zoom Lens for Z Cameras - Black
Model: 20092SKU: 6402882Top comment"Awesome lens...The lens might not be the sharpest but the range that it offers is so so great. ...Love this lens...Great camera lens, nothing short of magic from this telephoto lens"
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Capture detailed pictures and videos with this Nikon NIKKOR 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR zoom lens. Optical Vibration Reduction helps steady your shots when moving, and the Z-mount design delivers evenly illuminated photos. This lightweight Nikon NIKKOR 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR zoom lens offers near-silent performance for distraction-free video footage, while the dust-resistant and drip-resistant construction withstands the elements.Top comment"Awesome lens...The lens might not be the sharpest but the range that it offers is so so great. ...Love this lens...Great camera lens, nothing short of magic from this telephoto lens"
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Capture detailed pictures and videos with this Nikon NIKKOR 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR zoom lens. Optical Vibration Reduction helps steady your shots when moving, and the Z-mount design delivers evenly illuminated photos. This lightweight Nikon NIKKOR 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR zoom lens offers near-silent performance for distraction-free video footage, while the dust-resistant and drip-resistant construction withstands the elements.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Sony - FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS Super Telephoto Zoom Lens for E-mount Cameras - White
Model: SEL100400GMSKU: 5865706Top comment"sharpest for the range...This lens is excellent! Better than the Canon equivalent which I have also used. ...Surprisingly one of the sharpest zooms I've ever worked with."
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Expand your camera’s creative horizons and enjoy smooth bokeh with this Sony E-mount telephoto lens. Equipped with built-in optical SteadyShot technology to reduce blur, this G Master unit produces sharp images at a 100-400mm focal range. Use the Sony E-mount telephoto lens’ integrated autofocus feature to capture clear pictures of moving subjects at formidable distances.Top comment"sharpest for the range...This lens is excellent! Better than the Canon equivalent which I have also used. ...Surprisingly one of the sharpest zooms I've ever worked with."
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Expand your camera’s creative horizons and enjoy smooth bokeh with this Sony E-mount telephoto lens. Equipped with built-in optical SteadyShot technology to reduce blur, this G Master unit produces sharp images at a 100-400mm focal range. Use the Sony E-mount telephoto lens’ integrated autofocus feature to capture clear pictures of moving subjects at formidable distances.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Canon - RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for EOS R-Series Cameras - White
Model: 4112C002SKU: 6420363Top comment"Telephoto...Also its a fast lens ....great telephoto lens...Awesome lens. Pretty light and compact and has great quality."
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The RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM super telephoto zoom lens delivers a superb combination of cutting-edge performance, compact construction and brilliant resolving power specifically designed for the EOS R system. The versatile range of 100mm to 500mm is ideal for sports, wildlife, and even aviation photography while maintaining a compact, travel-ready size and weight. The lens features one Super UD and six UD lenses. Fluorine coated front and rear lens elements provide resistance to dirt, moisture and oils, while L-series construction with dust and weather resistance provide reliability even in challenging conditions. With its built-in, 3-mode, and up-to 5-stop optical image stabilization system, and high-speed Dual Nano USM autofocus motors, the RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM will prove its superb optical performance, over and over again.Top comment"Telephoto...Also its a fast lens ....great telephoto lens...Awesome lens. Pretty light and compact and has great quality."
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The RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM super telephoto zoom lens delivers a superb combination of cutting-edge performance, compact construction and brilliant resolving power specifically designed for the EOS R system. The versatile range of 100mm to 500mm is ideal for sports, wildlife, and even aviation photography while maintaining a compact, travel-ready size and weight. The lens features one Super UD and six UD lenses. Fluorine coated front and rear lens elements provide resistance to dirt, moisture and oils, while L-series construction with dust and weather resistance provide reliability even in challenging conditions. With its built-in, 3-mode, and up-to 5-stop optical image stabilization system, and high-speed Dual Nano USM autofocus motors, the RF100-500mm F4.5-7.1 L IS USM will prove its superb optical performance, over and over again.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Nikon - AF-S NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8E FL ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens for DSLR Cameras - Black
Model: 20063SKU: 5681600Top comment"Stunning Picture Quality Lens...This is without a doubt the sharpest highest quality Nikon lens I have ever owned....Sharpest lens ever...This is the sharpest lens I’ve ever owned, not cheap but definitely worth it!!!"
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Complete your professional camera setup with this telephoto zoom lens for Nikon F-mount cameras. The Silent Wave Motor powers ultra-fast, near-silent internal focusing with no breathing effect across the entire zoom range, and the Vibration Reduction technology helps to produce crisp images.Top comment"Stunning Picture Quality Lens...This is without a doubt the sharpest highest quality Nikon lens I have ever owned....Sharpest lens ever...This is the sharpest lens I’ve ever owned, not cheap but definitely worth it!!!"
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Complete your professional camera setup with this telephoto zoom lens for Nikon F-mount cameras. The Silent Wave Motor powers ultra-fast, near-silent internal focusing with no breathing effect across the entire zoom range, and the Vibration Reduction technology helps to produce crisp images.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Sony - FE 85mm f/1.8 Telephoto Prime Lens for E-mount Cameras - Black
Model: SEL85F18/2SKU: 6383109Top comment"Love this lens! I do a lot of family photography and it give me exactly what I need for the best, sharpest photos! ...Excellent lens!...This is one of the sharpest lenses I've ever used. 85mm is a very desired focal length and i understand why now!"
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Take high-quality portraits with this Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 lens. The mid-range lens and high-performance optics deliver excellent image quality, while the double linear motor system offers quiet operation and precise focus. This dust-resistant and moisture-resistant Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 lens features a lightweight, compact design for comfortable handling and mobility.Top comment"Love this lens! I do a lot of family photography and it give me exactly what I need for the best, sharpest photos! ...Excellent lens!...This is one of the sharpest lenses I've ever used. 85mm is a very desired focal length and i understand why now!"
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Take high-quality portraits with this Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 lens. The mid-range lens and high-performance optics deliver excellent image quality, while the double linear motor system offers quiet operation and precise focus. This dust-resistant and moisture-resistant Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 lens features a lightweight, compact design for comfortable handling and mobility.See all Mirrorless Prime Lenses
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