David Johnston

The Difference Between a Telephoto and a Supertelephoto Lens

David Johnston

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You have two telephoto lenses, sizes medium and big. Which one do you use, when, where and what for? In this premium video, Outdoor Photography Guide’s David Johnston discusses the difference between a telephoto and a super telephoto lens.

David compares his 70mm-200mm telephoto zoom lens with his super telephoto 150mm-500mm lens. First is the weight, the super telephoto much heavier. With the telephoto, he photographs the trees at a range of 70mm and then at 200mm. The result is wide ranging, and also the lens is easy to carry on a hiking trip.

Then, why would you want a super telephoto lens? The 500mm feature adds significant range and can even capture small objects from a long distance. David uses super telephoto for landscape and wildlife photography.

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