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Telephoto lenses for less than $500 that have a 100mm or longer focal length

#1	Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

"The photos have more vivid colors and a better sharp than my other normal lense. Its really great." bhphotovideo.com

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS

	Max focal length	135 mm			Min focal length	18 mm

	Image stabilization	Canon IS			Diameter	75 mm

	Zoom range	7.5x			Length	101 mm

	Aperture	f/3.5			Weight	455 g

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

#2	Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6

Panasonic Lumix G Vario 45-150mm f/4-5.6

	Max focal length	150 mm			Min focal length	45 mm

	Image stabilization	None			Diameter	62 mm

	Zoom range	3.3x			Length	73 mm

	Aperture	f/4			Weight	201 g

#3	Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS E-Mount

Sony E 55-210mm f/4.5-6.3 OSS E-Mount

	Max focal length	210 mm			Min focal length	55 mm

	Image stabilization	Sony SteadyShot			Diameter	64 mm

	Zoom range	3.8x			Length	108 mm

	Aperture	f/4.5			Weight	345 g

#4	Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II

Olympus M.Zuiko ED 75-300mm f/4.8-6.7 II

	Max focal length	300 mm			Min focal length	75 mm

	Image stabilization	None			Diameter	69 mm

	Zoom range	4x			Length	117 mm

	Aperture	f/4.8			Weight	423 g

#5	Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

	Max focal length	300 mm			Min focal length	75 mm

	Image stabilization	None			Diameter	71 mm

	Zoom range	4x			Length	122 mm

	Aperture	f/4			Weight	480 g

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

#6	Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

	More advanced image stabilization
	Canon IS II

	Max focal length	250 mm			Min focal length	55 mm

	Image stabilization	Canon IS II			Diameter	70 mm

	Zoom range	4.5x			Length	108 mm

	Aperture	f/4			Weight	390 g

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

#7	Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 55-200mm f/4-5.6G ED VR II

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR II

	Max focal length	200 mm			Min focal length	55 mm

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR II			Diameter	n/a

	Zoom range	3.6x			Length	n/a

	Aperture	f/4			Weight	301 g

#8	Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR

	More advanced image stabilization
	Nikon VR

	Max focal length	140 mm			Min focal length	18 mm

	Image stabilization	Nikon VR			Diameter	78 mm

	Zoom range	7.8x			Length	97 mm

	Aperture	f/3.5			Weight	490 g

#9	Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM

Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM

	Great zoom range
	13.9x

	Max focal length	250 mm			Min focal length	18 mm

	Image stabilization	Sigma OS			Diameter	74 mm

	Zoom range	13.9x			Length	89 mm

	Aperture	f/3.5			Weight	472 g

See 48 sample photos taken with the Sigma 18-250mm f/3.5-6.3 DC Macro OS HSM

#10	Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Nikon F

"I love the crispness and clarity in the pictures." bhphotovideo.com

	Max focal length	300 mm			Min focal length	70 mm

	Image stabilization	None			Diameter	76 mm

	Zoom range	4.3x			Length	117 mm

	Aperture	f/4			Weight	435 g

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