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#1	Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

	Great telephoto lens
	300 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS II	Length	249 mm

Diameter	127 mm	Weight	2.3 kg

Focus motor	Canon USM	Auto focus	Yes

Min focal length	300 mm	Max focal length	300 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM

#2	Samyang 100mm f/2.8 ED UMC Macro

	Small diameter
	73 mm

	Low price
	$499.00

Image stabilization	None	Length	148 mm

Diameter	73 mm	Weight	0.7 kg

Focus motor	Generic motor	Auto focus	No

Min focal length	100 mm	Max focal length	100 mm

#3	Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

	Great telephoto lens
	400 mm

Image stabilization	Canon IS II	Length	343 mm

Diameter	163 mm	Weight	3.9 kg

Focus motor	Canon USM	Auto focus	Yes

Min focal length	400 mm	Max focal length	400 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM

#4	Olympus M.Zuiko ED 40-150mm f/2.8 PRO

	Wide angle lens
	40 mm

	Small diameter
	79 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	160 mm

Diameter	79 mm	Weight	0.9 kg

Focus motor	Generic motor	Auto focus	Yes

Min focal length	40 mm	Max focal length	150 mm

#5	Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

	Small diameter
	79 mm

Image stabilization	Sigma OS	Length	150 mm

Diameter	79 mm	Weight	1.2 kg

Focus motor	Sigma HSM	Auto focus	Yes

Min focal length	150 mm	Max focal length	150 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sigma 150mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM APO Macro

#6	Samyang 135mm f/2 ED UMC Canon EF

	Low price
	$499.00

	Small diameter
	82 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	122 mm

Diameter	82 mm	Weight	0.8 kg

Focus motor	Generic motor	Auto focus	No

Min focal length	135 mm	Max focal length	135 mm

#7	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 35-100mm f/2.8

	Small diameter
	69 mm

	Wide angle lens
	35 mm

	Low price
	$749.99

Image stabilization	None	Length	99 mm

Diameter	69 mm	Weight	360 g

Focus motor	Generic motor	Auto focus	Yes

Min focal length	35 mm	Max focal length	100 mm

#8	Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

	Small diameter
	64 mm

	Quite short
	69 mm

	Low price
	$686.00

Image stabilization	None	Length	69 mm

Diameter	64 mm	Weight	305 g

Focus motor	Generic motor	Auto focus	Yes

Min focal length	75 mm	Max focal length	75 mm

See 6 sample photos taken with the Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75mm f/1.8

#9	Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

"This is THE BEST Nikon lens as far as portrait glass goes, it has quality all over it. Built like a tank, pricey, but worth every penny." bhphotovideo.com

	Small diameter
	79 mm

Image stabilization	None	Length	119 mm

Diameter	79 mm	Weight	0.8 kg

Focus motor	None	Auto focus	Yes

Min focal length	135 mm	Max focal length	135 mm

See 26 sample photos taken with the Nikon Nikkor DC 135mm f/2D

#10	Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

"You'll immediately be impressed with the sharpness and detail of your images, and the beautiful boken when shooting at f/2.8. The results are jaw-dropping. It has quickly become my favorite lens." bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

Image stabilization	Canon IS II	Length	n/a

Diameter	n/a	Weight	1.5 kg

Focus motor	Canon USM	Auto focus	Yes

Min focal length	70 mm	Max focal length	200 mm

See 49 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

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