telephoto lens for sports
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If you're a sports fan, you know that the best seats in the house are the ones right next to the action. But that means you have to be able to get close enough to the field or court to get a good view, and that's where a telephoto lens comes in handy. These lenses are designed for photographers who want to get really close to their subject without actually having to get up close and personal themselves. Browse the top-ranked list of telephoto lenses for sports below along with associated reviews and opinions.
Tamron - 100-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di VC USD Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon DSLR cameras
Model: AFA035C700SKU: 6204079Top comment"Excellent telephoto lense !l not too heavy to take it anywhere got those great shots !...Great lens for shooting wildlife, sports, and the great outdoors....Great lens for the price."
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Capture clear shots of sports moments or animals moving in the wild with this Tamron lens. It fits Canon EOS DSLR cameras and has a wide maximum aperture for high-quality photography in a range of light conditions. The 100-400mm zoom capability of this Tamron lens lets you get close-up shots, and the lightweight barrel doesn't burden your camera bag.Top comment"Excellent telephoto lense !l not too heavy to take it anywhere got those great shots !...Great lens for shooting wildlife, sports, and the great outdoors....Great lens for the price."
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Capture clear shots of sports moments or animals moving in the wild with this Tamron lens. It fits Canon EOS DSLR cameras and has a wide maximum aperture for high-quality photography in a range of light conditions. The 100-400mm zoom capability of this Tamron lens lets you get close-up shots, and the lightweight barrel doesn't burden your camera bag.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Sigma - 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art Telephoto Zoom Lens for Nikon APS-C DSLR Cameras - black
Model: 693955SKU: 5632205Top comment"After being so satisfied with the Sigma 150-600mm Sport, I decided that I would give the "Art" series a shot. ...Super nice lens...I love this lens!! Sigma makes amazing lens! I am an art lens snob! "
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Shoot spectacular photos from a wide choice of distances with this Nikon Sigma telephoto lens. It zooms from 50mm to 100mm and it pairs with APS-C-sized sensors. Take incredibly sharp shots rapidly with the quick, accurate autofocus feature of this Nikon Sigma telephoto lens.Top comment"After being so satisfied with the Sigma 150-600mm Sport, I decided that I would give the "Art" series a shot. ...Super nice lens...I love this lens!! Sigma makes amazing lens! I am an art lens snob! "
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Shoot spectacular photos from a wide choice of distances with this Nikon Sigma telephoto lens. It zooms from 50mm to 100mm and it pairs with APS-C-sized sensors. Take incredibly sharp shots rapidly with the quick, accurate autofocus feature of this Nikon Sigma telephoto lens.See all DSLR Short-Range Zoom 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
Fujifilm - XF50mmF2 R WR Midrange Telephoto Lens - Black
Model: 16536611SKU: 5760717Top comment"Lens performs extremely well wide open....Great for sports...Omg I love this lens. I’m a year into photography and needed something for a high speed basketball game."
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Take better pictures with this Fujifilm 50mm lens. Its focusing system uses a stepping motor to provide quick autofocus without making noise, and it only weighs 200 grams, so it's easy to carry around as a secondary lens. This Fujifilm 50mm lens is weather-resistant, letting you have photo shoots in various outdoor conditions.Top comment"Lens performs extremely well wide open....Great for sports...Omg I love this lens. I’m a year into photography and needed something for a high speed basketball game."
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Take better pictures with this Fujifilm 50mm lens. Its focusing system uses a stepping motor to provide quick autofocus without making noise, and it only weighs 200 grams, so it's easy to carry around as a secondary lens. This Fujifilm 50mm lens is weather-resistant, letting you have photo shoots in various outdoor conditions.See all Mirrorless Lenses
AF-S NIKKOR 500mm F/5.6E PF ED VR Telephoto Prime Lens for Nikon DSLR - Black
Model: 20082SKU: 6292230Top comment"Great lens Great Value...Lens is phenomenal especially at that price point....Light for a 500mm lens and worth every penny !!!...Focusing is lighting fast especially in Sports mode. Couldn't be happier with results! 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"Great lens Great Value...Lens is phenomenal especially at that price point....Light for a 500mm lens and worth every penny !!!...Focusing is lighting fast especially in Sports mode. Couldn't be happier with results! 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"Great Lens! Worth the Price....I use this lens for everything! I am a Sports and Nature Photographer....Very fast zoom telephoto lens...Fast lens, F2.8, somewhat heavy, but easy to use. Great for sports and landscape photography."
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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"Great Lens! Worth the Price....I use this lens for everything! I am a Sports and Nature Photographer....Very fast zoom telephoto lens...Fast lens, F2.8, somewhat heavy, but easy to use. Great for sports and landscape photography."
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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 - 150-500mm F/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Telephoto Zoom Lens for Sony E-Mount
Model: AFA057S700SKU: 6472735Top comment"Great lens, heavy...Great lens, offers a great telephoto range and sharp image quality. ...Good compact telephoto lens...Good value and very compact compare to its peer, only trade off is aperture. A sensible first lens for someone who is new to telephoto."
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The 150-500mm F5-6.7 is Tamron's first ultra-telephoto zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras that reaches the 500mm focal length and when used on APS-C mirrorless format cameras, the zoom range is an approximate 225-750mm full-frame equivalent. Even when extended to the 500mm telephoto end, the lens is still compact enough for comfortable handheld shooting. This zoom lets users enjoy casual shooting with steady performance and high image quality in the ultra-telephoto realm where conventional wisdom once dictated a tripod. To support handheld shooting in the ultra-telephoto range, the 150-500mm is equipped with VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive), a linear motor focus mechanism that delivers excellent quietness and agile performance, and Tamron's proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism for high-level image stabilization. At the 150mm end, the lens offers an MOD of 23.6” for powerful and dramatic close-ups.Top comment"Great lens, heavy...Great lens, offers a great telephoto range and sharp image quality. ...Good compact telephoto lens...Good value and very compact compare to its peer, only trade off is aperture. A sensible first lens for someone who is new to telephoto."
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The 150-500mm F5-6.7 is Tamron's first ultra-telephoto zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras that reaches the 500mm focal length and when used on APS-C mirrorless format cameras, the zoom range is an approximate 225-750mm full-frame equivalent. Even when extended to the 500mm telephoto end, the lens is still compact enough for comfortable handheld shooting. This zoom lets users enjoy casual shooting with steady performance and high image quality in the ultra-telephoto realm where conventional wisdom once dictated a tripod. To support handheld shooting in the ultra-telephoto range, the 150-500mm is equipped with VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive), a linear motor focus mechanism that delivers excellent quietness and agile performance, and Tamron's proprietary VC (Vibration Compensation) mechanism for high-level image stabilization. At the 150mm end, the lens offers an MOD of 23.6” for powerful and dramatic close-ups.See all Mirrorless Long-Range Zoom Lenses
Tamron - SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon cameras - Black
Model: AFA022C700SKU: 5616902Top comment"Great lens...Awesome super telephoto lens. Super fast focusing and great stabilization....I shot with this lens, the Sigma Sport , and the version 1 of the Tamron lens. "
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Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Telephoto Zoom Lens:Complete your professional camera setup with this Tamron telephoto lens for G2 Canon series cameras. An ultrasonic silent drive ring-type motor delivers responsive operation, and the enhanced vibration compensation performance helps to produce crisp images. Featuring eBand coating, this Tamron telephoto lens reduces ghosting and flare for enhanced picture quality.Top comment"Great lens...Awesome super telephoto lens. Super fast focusing and great stabilization....I shot with this lens, the Sigma Sport , and the version 1 of the Tamron lens. "
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Tamron SP 150-600mm F/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2 Telephoto Zoom Lens:Complete your professional camera setup with this Tamron telephoto lens for G2 Canon series cameras. An ultrasonic silent drive ring-type motor delivers responsive operation, and the enhanced vibration compensation performance helps to produce crisp images. Featuring eBand coating, this Tamron telephoto lens reduces ghosting and flare for enhanced picture quality.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom 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 for sports...Use my 150-600 lens for shooting sports photography when unable to get close to players."
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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 for sports...Use my 150-600 lens for shooting sports photography when unable to get close to players."
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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
Nikon - AF-P NIKKOR 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6E ED VR Telephoto Zoom Lens for F-mount cameras - Black
Model: 20068SKU: 6023000Top comment"Great lens...Great for sports and landscapes not to mention light in weight....Great lens at a great price...Great lens. Tack sharp! Fantastic for wildlife and sports action shots."
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Focus in and take amazing photos with this Nikkor 70-300mm telephoto lens. The incredible zoom range is ideal for shooting detailed closeups from a distance, and AF-P focusing is super quiet for shooting video or shots of wildlife. This Nikkor 70-300mm telephoto lens is compact, lightweight and compatible with a range of Nikon cameras.Top comment"Great lens...Great for sports and landscapes not to mention light in weight....Great lens at a great price...Great lens. Tack sharp! Fantastic for wildlife and sports action shots."
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Focus in and take amazing photos with this Nikkor 70-300mm telephoto lens. The incredible zoom range is ideal for shooting detailed closeups from a distance, and AF-P focusing is super quiet for shooting video or shots of wildlife. This Nikkor 70-300mm telephoto lens is compact, lightweight and compatible with a range of Nikon cameras.See all DSLR Long-Range Zoom Lenses
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