Questions tagged “telephoto”

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Why is only one bird sharp when eye-detect saw all three, and how can I get all of them in focus?

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RKh

10mo ago

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Is a 300mm lens suitable for photographing horse jumping on a Nikon D3400?

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jlw9406

1y ago

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Could a wide-angle lens plus magnifier create a telephoto image with wide-angle depth of field?

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Flux

1y ago

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247

What does “18x” mean on a clip-on smartphone telephoto lens?

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Orion's Belt

1y ago

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117

What camera features matter most for photographing school sports from 100–200 metres?

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TheDemonLord

1y ago

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115

Why is my 70-300mm lens soft wide open at 280mm, but sharper stopped down?

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DiggingDeep

2y ago

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What’s a cost-effective, not-too-heavy step up from the Canon 75-300mm on a Rebel T7?

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Sallydhruva

2y ago

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114

Can Nikon DX cameras use FX telephoto lenses for wildlife photography?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

2y ago

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166

Why are telephoto lens designs usually used for long focal lengths, not short ones?

lens-design wide-angle optics telephoto focal-length

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

2y ago

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Can sunlight reflecting from a 400mm camera lens dazzle drivers about 300 feet away?

lens safety sunlight telephoto glare

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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106

Why does autofocus miss birds with my Nikon D5600 and 70-300mm lens?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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Can you photograph skydivers from the ground, and what focal length do you need?

wildlife-technique birds-in-flight telephoto beginner-photography superzoom

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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107

Why do moon photography guides often recommend f/8 to f/11 instead of shooting wide open?

depth-of-field aperture telephoto focus moon-photography

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

3y ago

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115

Best beginner camera setup for wildlife photography on a £200–£300 budget

budget-gear bird-photography wildlife-photography telephoto beginner

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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What shutter speed is needed to freeze fast-moving clouds?

landscape telephoto shutter-speed focus clouds

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

4y ago

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Why does the background look grainy at ISO 1600, and how can I reduce it?

sony-a6000 iso telephoto image-noise exposure

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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How do you smoothly track aircraft at airshows with a long lens?

airshow monopod panning telephoto tracking

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Can you estimate subject distance for depth of field when using a telephoto lens?

depth-of-field perspective optics telephoto subject-distance

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Do all 300mm lenses give the same reach, and what does “f/4-5.6 IS USM” mean?

bird-photography telephoto lens-basics canon-ef beginner

Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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Can pointing a DSLR at the sun damage the camera, and is there a safe rule of thumb?

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Photography Stack Exchange contributor

5y ago

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