Telephoto Lenses
Telephoto lenses are the chosen lens of sports and wildlife photographers, in particular. These lenses provide a longer field of view than your average lens, which allows you to get a tighter crop of distant objects, without physically having to get too close. This is perfect for sports, where you are limited in how close you can get, and for wildlife photography, as getting too close can sometimes be hazardous or can spook your prospective subjects.
A telephoto lens is often described as having a focal length of 85mm or more, with different ranges of telephoto focal lengths being separated into the groups short-telephoto, medium-telephoto and super-telephoto. These lenses can come in either prime or zoom designs, with the choice between using a prime or zoom lens being a personal one for individual photographers.
The best wildlife lens is usually a telephoto lens but you still need to learn the ins and outs of your DSLR or mirrorless camera and plenty of practice to achieve success. Our photography blog is there to help you out on your journey, with gear advice and recommendations, as well as expert advice, such as choosing a telephoto lens for your camera.
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Sigma AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports - L Mount
SaleSigma AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports - L Mount
$1,999.95$1,699.96
Sigma AF 150-600mm f/5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports - L Mount
$1,699.96$1,999.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Sigma AF 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS "C" Zoom - L-Mount
SaleSigma AF 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS "C" Zoom - L-Mount
$999.95$849.96
Sigma AF 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS "C" Zoom - L-Mount
$849.96$999.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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OM System M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS Pro Lens
SaleOM System M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS Pro Lens
$1,999.95$1,699.96
OM System M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS Pro Lens
$1,699.96$1,999.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Sony FE 100-400mm f5.6-8 OSS Zoom
Sony FE 100-400mm f5.6-8 OSS Zoom
$1,299.95
Sony FE 100-400mm f5.6-8 OSS Zoom
$1,299.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Tamron 150-500mm f5-6.7 Di III VC VXD - Sony E-Mount
SaleTamron 150-500mm f5-6.7 Di III VC VXD - Sony E-Mount
$1,899.95$1,709.96Tamron 150-500mm f5-6.7 Di III VC VXD - Sony E-Mount
$1,709.96$1,899.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Sigma AF 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS "C" Zoom - Fuji X
SaleSigma AF 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS "C" Zoom - Fuji X
$999.95$849.96
Sigma AF 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS "C" Zoom - Fuji X
$849.96$999.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Tamron AF 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD - Sony E
Tamron AF 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD - Sony E
$1,899.95Tamron AF 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD - Sony E
$1,899.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Tamron AF 35-150mm F2-F2.8 DI III VXD - Sony E FF
Tamron AF 35-150mm F2-F2.8 DI III VXD - Sony E FF
$2,499.95Tamron AF 35-150mm F2-F2.8 DI III VXD - Sony E FF
$2,499.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f4.5 TC1.25X IS Pro Zoom
SaleOM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f4.5 TC1.25X IS Pro Zoom
$10,999.95$9,349.96
OM System M.Zuiko 150-400mm f4.5 TC1.25X IS Pro Zoom
$9,349.96$10,999.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS Zoom
Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS Zoom
$2,899.95
Sony FE 70-200mm f2.8 GM OSS Zoom
$2,899.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 DG DN OS Sport Lens - Sony E-Mount
SaleSigma 70-200mm f2.8 DG DN OS Sport Lens - Sony E-Mount
$2,699.95$2,294.96
Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 DG DN OS Sport Lens - Sony E-Mount
$2,294.96$2,699.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f4-7.1 Macro
SalePanasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f4-7.1 Macro
$1,599.95$1,359.96
Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm f4-7.1 Macro
$1,359.96$1,599.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z - Black
SaleCanon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z - Black
$4,999.95$4,249.96
Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Z - Black
$4,249.96$4,999.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR Zoom
Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR Zoom
$1,599.95
Nikon Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR Zoom
$1,599.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Zoom
SaleCanon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Zoom
$15,999.95$13,599.96
Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8 L IS USM Zoom
$13,599.96$15,999.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Tamron AF 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD - Sony E
Tamron AF 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD - Sony E
$1,499.95Tamron AF 50-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD - Sony E
$1,499.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Tamron AF 35-150mm F2-F2.8 DI III VXD - Nikon Z
Tamron AF 35-150mm F2-F2.8 DI III VXD - Nikon Z
$2,499.95Tamron AF 35-150mm F2-F2.8 DI III VXD - Nikon Z
$2,499.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Sony FE 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G OSS Zoom Lens
Sony FE 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G OSS Zoom Lens
$1,899.95
Sony FE 70-300mm f4.5-5.6 G OSS Zoom Lens
$1,899.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II Lens
SaleSony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II Lens
$2,399.95$2,039.96
Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II Lens
$2,039.96$2,399.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE Lens
Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE Lens
$599.95Pentax HD DA 55-300mm f4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE Lens
$599.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 Zoom
SaleNikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 Zoom
$1,999.95$1,699.96
Nikon Z 70-180mm F2.8 Zoom
$1,699.96$1,999.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Canon EF 70-200mm F4L IS USM II Zoom
Canon EF 70-200mm F4L IS USM II Zoom
$2,599.95
Canon EF 70-200mm F4L IS USM II Zoom
$2,599.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S Zoom
SaleNikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S Zoom
$4,499.95$3,824.96
Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S Zoom
$3,824.96$4,499.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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Nikon Z 400mm F4.5 VR S Lens
SaleNikon Z 400mm F4.5 VR S Lens
$5,499.95$4,949.96
Nikon Z 400mm F4.5 VR S Lens
$4,949.96$5,499.95Pickup available at Adelaide CBD
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