135–300mm

Best 135–300mm Lenses

135–300mm is working telephoto: tight portraits, field sports, wildlife at a moderate distance, and stage or sideline work where 70mm is too short and 600mm is more lens than you want to carry.

Our 135–300mm collection is mostly zooms that pass through this range. Mid-tele options include Canon EF and RF 70-200mm lenses and Tamron’s 70-180mm f/2.8 G2. Longer coverage comes from the Canon 75-300mm, Sony 70-350mm G OSS, Canon EF 100-400mm L, OM SYSTEM 100-400mm and 50-200mm f/2.8 Pro, plus the Canon RF 200-800mm when you need this range and then some. A budget 240mm manual Canon telephoto sits in the middle if you only need one focal length and can focus by hand.

70-200 class zooms are brighter and easier for people. 75-300, 70-350, and 100-400 class lenses add reach for animals and action. Stabilization and a faster shutter matter more as you pass 200mm. Confirm mount and crop factor so 300mm on the barrel matches the view you expect.

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