Telephoto Lenses

UPDATED Strong telephoto reach is the common theme to the best lenses for safari photography. Here are my top picks

Updated Shoot sports? You'll need one of the best lenses for sports photography – here are the best buys for Canon, Sony, L-mount, Nikon, Fujifilm, Pentax and Micro Four Thirds shooters

UPDATED Here are the best macro lenses for extreme close-ups to fit your DSLR or mirrorless camera

Updated Find the best lenses for the Sony A6400, to make the most of this powerful APS-C format camera in Sony’s mirrorless line-up

Updated Join me as I pick out the best lenses for the Sony A6700, one of the top APS-C format hybrid stills and video cameras on the market

Updated Join me as I pick the best lenses for the Fujifilm X-T5, based on image quality, build quality, features and handling.

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UPDATED Here's my choice of the best lenses for bokeh. Isolate your subject and make it stand out against a dreamy blurred backdrop

Buying guide Check out these picture-perfect portrait primes Canon, Nikon, Sony, Fujifilm, Olympus, Panasonic, Leica and Sigma mirrorless cameras, plus plenty of budget-friendly alternatives