Pros and Cons of long telephoto lenses – (continuation)
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WHY IS DOF MINIMISED AT THE MAXIMUM FOCAL LENGTH OF A ZOOM/LONG LENS?

Field depth depends on four factors: aperture size, lens focal length, frame (sensor) size, and focal distance (distance to subject).

Wildlife and bird p…Read More

Pros and Cons of long telephoto lenses – (continuation)
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In this image, I have cropped the image in Lightroom to show that the subject is still sharply focused despite the extremely shallow DOF. To achieve this, it is essential to understand the impact of the chosen f/stop, the distance from…Read More

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DO LONG LENSES NEED MORE LIGHT?
The longer your lens is, the less light hits the sensor for a given aperture opening size. Your field…Read More