10 Best Telephoto Lenses for Amateurs in 2026

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Canon RF 100-400mm F5.6-8 IS USM

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5.0 / 5

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$749

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Tamron 50-300mm F4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD

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4.9 / 5

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$799

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Nikon Z 24-120mm F4 S

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4.9 / 5

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$1,046

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Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm F1.8 S

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4.9 / 5

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$746

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Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD

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4.9 / 5

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$699

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Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm F4 S

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4.9 / 5

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$996

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Sony FE 85mm F1.8

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4.9 / 5

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$698

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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 12-60mm F2.8-4.0 ASPH Power OIS

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4.9 / 5

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$947

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Pentax HD Pentax-D FA Macro 100mm F2.8 ED AW

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4.9 / 5

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$314

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Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm F4 Macro OIS

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4.9 / 5

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$999

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Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD

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4.9 / 5

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$799

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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-45mm F4 Pro

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4.9 / 5

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$599

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Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 FE II

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4.9 / 5

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$699

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Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art

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4.9 / 5

Picture of the Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art lens

$1,247

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Fujifilm XF 16-50mm F2.8-4.8 R LM WR

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4.9 / 5

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$849

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Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary

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4.9 / 5

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$839

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Nikon Nikkor Z 70-180mm F2.8

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4.9 / 5

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$1,149

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Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR

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4.9 / 5

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$1,149

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Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2

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4.9 / 5

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$1,099

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Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD

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4.9 / 5

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$1,295

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Canon RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM

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4.9 / 5

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$1,099

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Viltrox AF 85mm F1.8 II

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4.9 / 5

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$329

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Canon EF 70-200mm F4L IS II USM

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4.8 / 5

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$1,599

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Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro

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4.8 / 5

Picture of the Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro lens

$760

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Panasonic Lumix G Vario 14-140mm F3.5-5.6 II ASPH Power OIS

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4.8 / 5

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$597

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Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM

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4.8 / 5

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$559

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Canon RF-S 18-150mm F3.5-6.3 IS STM

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4.8 / 5

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$569

Price updated 11-02-2025

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Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE

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4.8 / 5

Picture of the Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE lens

$273

Price updated 11-02-2025

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Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 FE

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4.8 / 5

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$599

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Panasonic Lumix S 20-60mm F3.5-5.6

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4.8 / 5

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$597

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Panasonic Lumix S 28-200mm F4-7.1 Macro OIS

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4.8 / 5

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$997

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Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S

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4.8 / 5

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$846

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Rokinon AF 75mm F1.8 FE

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4.8 / 5

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$349

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Panasonic Lumix S 100mm F2.8 Macro

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4.8 / 5

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$997

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Nikon Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR

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4.8 / 5

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$406

Price updated 11-02-2025

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Canon RF 85mm F2 Macro IS STM

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4.8 / 5

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$648

Price updated 11-02-2025

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Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS

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4.8 / 5

Picture of the Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS lens

$825

Price updated 11-02-2025

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Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art

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4.8 / 5

Picture of the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art lens

$1,099

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Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR

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4.8 / 5

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$499

Price updated 11-02-2025

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Venus Laowa 65mm F2.8 2x Ultra Macro APO

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4.8 / 5

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$399

Price updated 11-02-2025

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Panasonic Lumix S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS

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4.8 / 5

Picture of the Panasonic Lumix S 70-300 F4.5-5.6 Macro OIS lens

$1,169

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Fujifilm XF 70-300 F4-5.6 R LM OIS WR

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4.8 / 5

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$917

Price updated 11-02-2025

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Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8

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4.8 / 5

Picture of the Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8 lens

$1,096

Price updated 11-02-2025

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Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III Macro VXD

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4.8 / 5

Picture of the Tamron 90mm F2.8 Di III Macro VXD lens

$699

Price updated 11-02-2025

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Nikon Nikkor Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR

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4.8 / 5

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$705

Price updated 11-02-2025

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Nikon Z 180-600mm F5.6-6.3 VR

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4.8 / 5

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$1,996

Price updated 11-02-2025

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Canon RF 24-240mm F4-6.3 IS USM

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4.8 / 5

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N/A

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Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS

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4.8 / 5

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$1,198

Price updated 11-02-2025

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Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 RF

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4.8 / 5

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N/A

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Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

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4.8 / 5

Picture of the Tamron 28-300mm F4-7.1 Di III VC VXD lens

$899

Price updated 11-02-2025

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