Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM❤️9.8K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM❤️9.7K |  | Type
Focal Length135mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II❤️9.6K |  | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM❤️9.6K |  | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM❤️9.6K |  | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM❤️9.6K |  | Type
Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II❤️9.6K |  | Type
Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II❤️9.5K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS❤️9.5K |  | Type
Focal Length300mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm F2.8E FL ED SR VR❤️9.5K |  | Type
Focal Length120-300mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS❤️9.5K |  | Type
Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM❤️9.5K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM❤️9.4K |  | Type
Focal Length28-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM❤️9.4K |  | Type
Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S❤️9.3K |  | Type
Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art❤️9.3K |  | Type
Focal Length135mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️9.3K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art❤️9.3K |  | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports❤️9.3K |  | Type
Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 FE II❤️9.2K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR❤️9.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art❤️9.2K |  | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Tamron SP 70-200mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2❤️9.2K |  | Type
Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length105mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM Sport❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length28-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Pentax HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm F1.4 SDM AW❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD❤️9.1K |  | Type
Focal Length35-150mmLens Mount
Features
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length25mmLens Mount
Features
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Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200 F2.8 O.I.S.❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length24-105mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length25-50mmLens Mount
Features
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length45mmLens Mount
Features
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Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length80mmLens Mount
Features
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Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 FE❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length600mmLens Mount
Features
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Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length80mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS❤️9.0K |  | Type
Focal Length200-600mmLens Mount
Features
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Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2❤️8.9K |  | Type
Focal Length70-180mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art❤️8.9K |  | Type
Focal Length50-100mmLens Mount
Features
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Fujifilm GF 110mm F2 R LM WR❤️8.8K |  | Type
Focal Length110mmLens Mount
Features
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Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200 F2.8 ASPH❤️8.8K |  | Type
Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S❤️8.8K |  | Type
Focal Length105mmLens Mount
Features
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Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD❤️8.7K |  | Type
Focal Length28-75mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS❤️8.7K |  | Type
Focal Length60-600mmLens Mount
Features
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Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD❤️8.7K |  | Type
Focal Length70-180mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 RF❤️8.7K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length28-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length150-600mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 85mm F1.8❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length56mmLens Mount
Features
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Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length24–105mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length500mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport❤️8.6K |  | Type
Focal Length60-600mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm F4E TC1.4 FL ED VR❤️8.5K |  | Type
Focal Length180-400mmLens Mount
Features
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Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F2.8❤️8.5K |  | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW❤️8.5K |  | Type
Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 EF❤️8.4K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon AF 135mm F1.8 FE❤️8.4K |  | Type
Focal Length135mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II❤️8.4K |  | Type
Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Pentax HD-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 DC AW❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length150-450mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon AF 75mm F1.8 FE❤️8.3K |  | Type
Focal Length75mmLens Mount
Features
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Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length35-100mmLens Mount
Features
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Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length12-100mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon AF 24-70mm F2.8 FE❤️8.2K |  | Type
Focal Length24-70mmLens Mount
Features
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Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 35-100mm F2.8 Power OIS❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length35-100mmLens Mount
Features
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Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length90mmLens Mount
Features
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Pentax HD FA 77mm F1.8 Limited❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length77mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 F❤️8.1K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length100-400mmLens Mount
Features
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Canon RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length28–70mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length500mmLens Mount
Features
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OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II❤️8.0K |  | Type
Focal Length12-40mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm F5.6E PF ED VR❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length500mmLens Mount
Features
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Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length45-100mmLens Mount
Features
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Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length70-350mmLens Mount
Features
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Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8❤️7.9K |  | Type
Focal Length133mmLens Mount
Features
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Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8–4❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length90-280mmLens Mount
Features
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Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length100-400mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR❤️7.8K |  | Type
Focal Length200-500mmLens Mount
Features
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Pentax HD-DA 16-50mm F2.8ED PLM AW❤️7.7K |  | Type
Focal Length16-50mmLens Mount
Features
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Panasonic Lumix S 85mm F1.8❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH Power OIS❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length42mmLens Mount
Features
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Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length35-150mmLens Mount
Features
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Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length70-210mmLens Mount
Features
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Canon EF 24-105mm F4L IS II USM❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length24-105mmLens Mount
Features
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Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus❤️7.6K |  | Type
Focal Length105mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8❤️7.5K |  | Type
Focal Length28-75mmLens Mount
Features
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Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 F5-6.3❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length100-400mmLens Mount
Features
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Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon MF 85mm F1.4 Z❤️7.4K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR❤️7.3K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR❤️7.3K |  | Type
Focal Length28-400mmLens Mount
Features
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Canon EF 70-200mm F4L IS II USM❤️7.3K |  | Type
Focal Length70-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon MF 85mm F1.4 II❤️7.3K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon Nikkor Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR❤️7.3K |  | Type
Focal Length24-200mmLens Mount
Features
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Kamlan 55mm F1.2❤️7.2K |  | Type
Focal Length50mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon 135mm F2.0 ED UMC❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length135mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon MF 85mm F1.4 RF❤️7.1K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length70-300mmLens Mount
Features
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Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR❤️7.0K |  | Type
Focal Length28-105mmLens Mount
Features
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Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS❤️6.8K |  | Type
Focal Length85mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm F3.5-6.3 VR❤️6.8K |  | Type
Focal Length18-140mmLens Mount
Features
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Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE❤️6.6K |  | Type
Focal Length55-300mmLens Mount
Features
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Nikon Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR❤️6.4K |  | Type
Focal Length50-250mmLens Mount
Features
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Pentax HD DA 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE❤️6.2K |  | Type
Focal Length18-50mmLens Mount
Features
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Best Telephoto Lenses for Night Photography in 2025
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These are the best telephoto lenses for night photography when you want fast, confident autofocus, clean contrast, disciplined flare control, and creamy separation for city lights, night portraits, concerts, neon streets, moon details, and compressed skylines—without drowning in noise—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize speed (ƒ1.2–ƒ2 for primes; constant ƒ2.8 for zooms), effective stabilization (IS/VR/OSS or strong IBIS pairing) for hand-held scenes between action peaks, linear/stepper AF motors that lock under dim LEDs, low longitudinal CA to keep magenta/green fringing off point lights and chrome, strong coatings and internal blacking to resist veiling flare/ghosts, minimal focus breathing if you film, and weather sealing for drizzle and mist; 85–135mm primes excel for people and compressed city scenes, 70–200mm ƒ2.8 covers events and street-to-skyline flexibility, 100–400mm frames distant architecture and the moon (accept higher ISO), and tripod collars on longer glass help stability for locked shots. Full-frame night heroes: primes for speed and glow control—Sony FE 135mm ƒ1.8 GM and FE 85mm ƒ1.4 GM (blazing AF with luxurious blur), Sigma 85mm ƒ1.4 DG DN and 105mm ƒ1.4 Art (gorgeous separation), Canon RF 85mm ƒ1.2L (and DS for controlled highlight bloom), RF 135mm ƒ1.8L IS (stabilized precision), Nikon Z 85mm ƒ1.2 S and Z 135mm ƒ1.8 S Plena (rich micro-contrast, elegant speculars); zoom workhorses that thrive at night—Sony FE 70–200mm ƒ2.8 GM II, Canon RF 70–200mm ƒ2.8L IS, Nikon Z 70–200mm ƒ2.8 S, Panasonic S 70–200mm ƒ2.8 OIS (all with strong stabilization and flare control), plus 100–400mm class lenses (Sony GM, Canon RF L, Nikon Z S, Sigma DG DN) for skyline compression and lunar frames—plan on a modest stop-down and higher ISO; value classics via adapter still rock after dark: Canon EF 135mm ƒ2L, EF 70–200mm ƒ2.8L IS II/III, and Nikon 180mm ƒ2.8 ED/105mm ƒ1.4E. APS-C and Micro Four Thirds standouts: Fujifilm XF 90mm ƒ2 (razor night portrait tele), XF 56mm ƒ1.2 (short-tele glow with bite), XF 50–140mm ƒ2.8 OIS (pro event zoom), XF 70–300mm ƒ4–5.6 OIS (city layers at higher ISO); Sony: Sigma 56mm ƒ1.4 DC DN (tiny low-light beast), Sony FE 85mm ƒ1.8 and Tamron 70–180mm ƒ2.8 on A6xxx bodies, and E 70–350mm ƒ4.5–6.3 G OSS for distant lights; Canon RF-S 55–210mm IS STM for budget reach paired with RF 85mm ƒ2 Macro IS for stabilized portraits; Nikon Z DX 50–250mm VR punches above its weight at night with IBIS bodies; Micro Four Thirds: OM SYSTEM 40–150mm ƒ2.8 PRO (fast, weather-sealed), Panasonic 35–100mm ƒ2.8 II OIS (mini event lens), Olympus 75mm ƒ1.8 (iconic night portrait look), and Panasonic/Leica 100–400mm for moon/skyline compression in backpack size. Practical buyer tips: pick an 85/1.4–135/1.8 if people and available-light events dominate; a 70–200/2.8 is the all-round night tele for concerts, weddings, and city layers; reach for 100–400mm when you want distant bridges, window grids, and the moon (use a tripod and faster shutter); favor lenses with excellent coatings and low LoCA so point lights stay clean; standardize filter diameters for one quality diffusion filter (subtle!) and a VND for video; used EF/F 135/2, 85/1.8, and 70–200/2.8 IS remain budget-savvy night options on modern bodies. Night tele shooting tips: run AF-C with face/eye or subject detect and a focus limiter, expose for faces and let highlights clip gracefully, shoot near wide open then stop 1/3–2/3 stop for eyelash-sharp results with smooth bokeh, keep shutter speeds honest (≈1/125–1/250s for portraits; 1/500s+ for action/panning), pair IS/VR with good stance or a monopod, watch LED flicker—enable anti-flicker or nudge shutter to friendly multiples, and manage color: set a consistent Kelvin or custom WB to keep skin and neon believable; for locked-down cityscapes, mount solidly, turn stabilization off, work at mid apertures (≈ƒ5.6–ƒ8 FF), use a 2–5s timer/electronic first curtain, bracket exposures for highlight signs, and guard the front element from stray light with a hood/hand; for the moon, use longer focal lengths, fast shutter (≈1/250–1/500s), and base ISO with a slight stop-down; whether you’re isolating a sax player under spotlights, compressing neon-drenched streets, or carving pin-sharp skylines across a bay, the best telephoto lenses for night photography combine fast glass, controlled aberrations, and rock-steady handling—so your dark scenes stay sharp, clean, and beautifully luminous.
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Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon EF 85mm F1.4L IS USM❤️ 9.8K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 135mm F1.8 GM❤️ 9.7K |
| 135mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II❤️ 9.6K |
| 24-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Canon RF 24-70mm F2.8L IS USM❤️ 9.6K |
| 24-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM❤️ 9.6K |
| 24-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Canon EF 70-200mm F2.8L IS III USM❤️ 9.6K |
| 70-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS II❤️ 9.6K |
| 70-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II❤️ 9.5K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 300mm F2.8 GM OSS❤️ 9.5K |
| 300mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Nikon AF-S Nikkor 120-300mm F2.8E FL ED SR VR❤️ 9.5K |
| 120-300mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS❤️ 9.5K |
| 70-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM❤️ 9.5K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Canon RF 28-70mm F2L USM❤️ 9.4K |
| 28-70mm |
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| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM❤️ 9.4K |
| 70-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Nikon Nikkor Z 70-200mm F2.8 VR S❤️ 9.3K |
| 70-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 135mm F1.8 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.3K |
| 135mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN Art❤️ 9.3K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II Art❤️ 9.3K |
| 24-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS Sports❤️ 9.3K |
| 70-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 FE II❤️ 9.2K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Fujifilm XF 50mm F1.0 R WR❤️ 9.2K |
| 50mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN Art❤️ 9.2K |
| 24-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Tamron SP 70-200mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2❤️ 9.2K |
| 70-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 105mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.1K |
| 105mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 70-200 F2.8 DG OS HSM Sport❤️ 9.1K |
| 70-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG HSM Art❤️ 9.1K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM❤️ 9.1K |
| 28-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Pentax HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm F1.4 SDM AW❤️ 9.1K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD❤️ 9.1K |
| 35-150mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 25mm F1.2 Pro❤️ 9.0K |
| 25mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Tamron SP 24-70mm F2.8 Di VC USD G2❤️ 9.0K |
| 24-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Panasonic Lumix S Pro 70-200 F2.8 O.I.S.❤️ 9.0K |
| 70-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 24-105mm F4 G OSS❤️ 9.0K |
| 24-105mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S❤️ 9.0K |
| 24-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 25-50mm F1.7 ASPH❤️ 9.0K |
| 25-50mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 45mm F1.2 Pro❤️ 9.0K |
| 45mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Hasselblad XCD 80mm F1.9❤️ 9.0K |
| 80mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Tamron SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD❤️ 9.0K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 FE❤️ 9.0K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony Vario-Sonnar T* 24-70mm F2.8 ZA SSM II❤️ 9.0K |
| 24-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 600mm F4 GM OSS❤️ 9.0K |
| 600mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Fujifilm GF 80mm F1.7 R WR❤️ 9.0K |
| 80mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS❤️ 9.0K |
| 200-600mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VC VXD G2❤️ 8.9K |
| 70-180mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 50-100mm F1.8 DC HSM Art❤️ 8.9K |
| 50-100mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Fujifilm GF 110mm F2 R LM WR❤️ 8.8K |
| 110mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 70–200 F2.8 ASPH❤️ 8.8K |
| 70-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S❤️ 8.8K |
| 105mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III RXD❤️ 8.7K |
| 28-75mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS❤️ 8.7K |
| 60-600mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Tamron 70-180mm F2.8 Di III VXD❤️ 8.7K |
| 70-180mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 RF❤️ 8.7K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 24-70mm F2.8 DG OS HSM Art❤️ 8.6K |
| 24-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary❤️ 8.6K |
| 28-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS❤️ 8.6K |
| 150-600mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 85mm F1.8❤️ 8.6K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R WR❤️ 8.6K |
| 56mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Canon RF 24-105mm F2.8 L IS USM Z❤️ 8.6K |
| 24–105mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 500mm F4 DG OS HSM Sport❤️ 8.6K |
| 500mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG OS HSM Sport❤️ 8.6K |
| 60-600mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Nikon AF-S Nikkor 180-400mm F4E TC1.4 FL ED VR❤️ 8.5K |
| 180-400mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Panasonic Lumix S Pro 24-70mm F2.8❤️ 8.5K |
| 24-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 70-200mm F2.8 ED DC AW❤️ 8.5K |
| 70-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 EF❤️ 8.4K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Rokinon AF 135mm F1.8 FE❤️ 8.4K |
| 135mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sony FE 70-200mm F4 Macro G OSS II❤️ 8.4K |
| 70-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH❤️ 8.3K |
| 24-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Pentax HD-D FA 150-450mm F4.5-5.6 DC AW❤️ 8.3K |
| 150-450mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Rokinon AF 75mm F1.8 FE❤️ 8.3K |
| 75mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 35-100mm F2.8 II Power OIS❤️ 8.2K |
| 35-100mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 24-70mm F2.8ED SDM WR❤️ 8.2K |
| 24-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 12-100mm F4.0 IS Pro❤️ 8.2K |
| 12-100mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Rokinon AF 24-70mm F2.8 FE❤️ 8.2K |
| 24-70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 35-100mm F2.8 Power OIS❤️ 8.1K |
| 35-100mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Fujifilm XF 90mm F2 R LM WR❤️ 8.1K |
| 90mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Pentax HD FA 77mm F1.8 Limited❤️ 8.1K |
| 77mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Rokinon AF 85mm F1.4 F❤️ 8.1K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS❤️ 8.0K |
| 100-400mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Canon RF 28-70mm F2.8 IS STM❤️ 8.0K |
| 28–70mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Sigma 500mm F5.6 DG DN OS Sports❤️ 8.0K |
| 500mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| OM System 12-40mm F2.8 PRO II❤️ 8.0K |
| 12-40mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Nikon AF-S Nikkor 500mm F5.6E PF ED VR❤️ 7.9K |
| 500mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Fujifilm GF 45-100mm F4 R LM OIS WR❤️ 7.9K |
| 45-100mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Sony E 70-350mm F4.5-6.3 G OSS❤️ 7.9K |
| 70-350mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Hasselblad XCD 135mm F2.8❤️ 7.9K |
| 133mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Leica APO-Vario-Elmarit-SL 90-280 mm F2.8–4❤️ 7.8K |
| 90-280mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM❤️ 7.8K |
| 100-400mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Nikon AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm F5.6E ED VR❤️ 7.8K |
| 200-500mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Pentax HD-DA 16-50mm F2.8ED PLM AW❤️ 7.7K |
| 16-50mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Panasonic Lumix S 85mm F1.8❤️ 7.6K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Panasonic Lumix G 42.5mm F1.7 ASPH Power OIS❤️ 7.6K |
| 42mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Tamron 35-150mm F2.8-4 Di VC OSD❤️ 7.6K |
| 35-150mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 70-210mm F4 ED SDM WR❤️ 7.6K |
| 70-210mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Canon EF 24-105mm F4L IS II USM❤️ 7.6K |
| 24-105mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Venus Laowa 105mm F2 Smooth Trans Focus❤️ 7.6K |
| 105mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 28-75mm F2.8❤️ 7.5K |
| 28-75mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Leica Vario-Elmar-SL 100-400 F5-6.3❤️ 7.4K |
| 100-400mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Tokina atx-m 85mm F1.8 FE❤️ 7.4K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Rokinon MF 85mm F1.4 Z❤️ 7.4K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Fujifilm XF 50mm F2 R WR❤️ 7.3K |
| 50mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Nikon Nikkor Z 28-400mm F4-8 VR❤️ 7.3K |
| 28-400mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Canon EF 70-200mm F4L IS II USM❤️ 7.3K |
| 70-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Rokinon MF 85mm F1.4 II❤️ 7.3K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z 24-200mm F4-6.3 VR❤️ 7.3K |
| 24-200mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Kamlan 55mm F1.2❤️ 7.2K |
| 50mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Rokinon 135mm F2.0 ED UMC❤️ 7.1K |
| 135mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Rokinon MF 85mm F1.4 RF❤️ 7.1K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Nikon AF-P Nikkor 70-300mm F4.5-5.6E ED VR❤️ 7.0K |
| 70-300mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Pentax HD Pentax-D FA 28-105mm F3.5-5.6 ED DC WR❤️ 7.0K |
| 28-105mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Rokinon 85mm F1.8 ED UMC CS❤️ 6.8K |
| 85mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm F3.5-6.3 VR❤️ 6.8K |
| 18-140mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Pentax HD Pentax-DA 55-300mm F4.5-6.3 ED PLM WR RE❤️ 6.6K |
| 55-300mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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| Nikon Nikkor Z DX 50-250mm F4.5-6.3 VR❤️ 6.4K |
| 50-250mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
Image | Name | Type | Focal Length | Lens Mount | Features | Price |
| Pentax HD DA 18-50mm F4-5.6 DC WR RE❤️ 6.2K |
| 18-50mm |
|
| Price Updated from Amazon: 11-02-2025 |
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These are the best telephoto lenses for night photography when you want fast, confident autofocus, clean contrast, disciplined flare control, and creamy separation for city lights, night portraits, concerts, neon streets, moon details, and compressed skylines—without drowning in noise—and here’s what to look for as you buy: prioritize speed (ƒ1.2–ƒ2 for primes; constant ƒ2.8 for zooms), effective stabilization (IS/VR/OSS or strong IBIS pairing) for hand-held scenes between action peaks, linear/stepper AF motors that lock under dim LEDs, low longitudinal CA to keep magenta/green fringing off point lights and chrome, strong coatings and internal blacking to resist veiling flare/ghosts, minimal focus breathing if you film, and weather sealing for drizzle and mist; 85–135mm primes excel for people and compressed city scenes, 70–200mm ƒ2.8 covers events and street-to-skyline flexibility, 100–400mm frames distant architecture and the moon (accept higher ISO), and tripod collars on longer glass help stability for locked shots. Full-frame night heroes: primes for speed and glow control—Sony FE 135mm ƒ1.8 GM and FE 85mm ƒ1.4 GM (blazing AF with luxurious blur), Sigma 85mm ƒ1.4 DG DN and 105mm ƒ1.4 Art (gorgeous separation), Canon RF 85mm ƒ1.2L (and DS for controlled highlight bloom), RF 135mm ƒ1.8L IS (stabilized precision), Nikon Z 85mm ƒ1.2 S and Z 135mm ƒ1.8 S Plena (rich micro-contrast, elegant speculars); zoom workhorses that thrive at night—Sony FE 70–200mm ƒ2.8 GM II, Canon RF 70–200mm ƒ2.8L IS, Nikon Z 70–200mm ƒ2.8 S, Panasonic S 70–200mm ƒ2.8 OIS (all with strong stabilization and flare control), plus 100–400mm class lenses (Sony GM, Canon RF L, Nikon Z S, Sigma DG DN) for skyline compression and lunar frames—plan on a modest stop-down and higher ISO; value classics via adapter still rock after dark: Canon EF 135mm ƒ2L, EF 70–200mm ƒ2.8L IS II/III, and Nikon 180mm ƒ2.8 ED/105mm ƒ1.4E. APS-C and Micro Four Thirds standouts: Fujifilm XF 90mm ƒ2 (razor night portrait tele), XF 56mm ƒ1.2 (short-tele glow with bite), XF 50–140mm ƒ2.8 OIS (pro event zoom), XF 70–300mm ƒ4–5.6 OIS (city layers at higher ISO); Sony: Sigma 56mm ƒ1.4 DC DN (tiny low-light beast), Sony FE 85mm ƒ1.8 and Tamron 70–180mm ƒ2.8 on A6xxx bodies, and E 70–350mm ƒ4.5–6.3 G OSS for distant lights; Canon RF-S 55–210mm IS STM for budget reach paired with RF 85mm ƒ2 Macro IS for stabilized portraits; Nikon Z DX 50–250mm VR punches above its weight at night with IBIS bodies; Micro Four Thirds: OM SYSTEM 40–150mm ƒ2.8 PRO (fast, weather-sealed), Panasonic 35–100mm ƒ2.8 II OIS (mini event lens), Olympus 75mm ƒ1.8 (iconic night portrait look), and Panasonic/Leica 100–400mm for moon/skyline compression in backpack size. Practical buyer tips: pick an 85/1.4–135/1.8 if people and available-light events dominate; a 70–200/2.8 is the all-round night tele for concerts, weddings, and city layers; reach for 100–400mm when you want distant bridges, window grids, and the moon (use a tripod and faster shutter); favor lenses with excellent coatings and low LoCA so point lights stay clean; standardize filter diameters for one quality diffusion filter (subtle!) and a VND for video; used EF/F 135/2, 85/1.8, and 70–200/2.8 IS remain budget-savvy night options on modern bodies. Night tele shooting tips: run AF-C with face/eye or subject detect and a focus limiter, expose for faces and let highlights clip gracefully, shoot near wide open then stop 1/3–2/3 stop for eyelash-sharp results with smooth bokeh, keep shutter speeds honest (≈1/125–1/250s for portraits; 1/500s+ for action/panning), pair IS/VR with good stance or a monopod, watch LED flicker—enable anti-flicker or nudge shutter to friendly multiples, and manage color: set a consistent Kelvin or custom WB to keep skin and neon believable; for locked-down cityscapes, mount solidly, turn stabilization off, work at mid apertures (≈ƒ5.6–ƒ8 FF), use a 2–5s timer/electronic first curtain, bracket exposures for highlight signs, and guard the front element from stray light with a hood/hand; for the moon, use longer focal lengths, fast shutter (≈1/250–1/500s), and base ISO with a slight stop-down; whether you’re isolating a sax player under spotlights, compressing neon-drenched streets, or carving pin-sharp skylines across a bay, the best telephoto lenses for night photography combine fast glass, controlled aberrations, and rock-steady handling—so your dark scenes stay sharp, clean, and beautifully luminous.
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