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A telephoto shot of a lion

Wildlife lenses for less than $800 that have a 400mm or longer focal length

#1	Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Nikon F

Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Nikon F

	Max focal length	600 mm			Image stabilization	Tamron VC

	Min focal length	150 mm			Zoom range	4x

	Diameter	106 mm			Aperture	f/5

	Focus motor	Tamron USD			Length	258 mm

#2	Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

	Wide angle lens
	100 mm

	Max focal length	400 mm			Image stabilization	Canon IS

	Min focal length	100 mm			Zoom range	4x

	Diameter	91 mm			Aperture	f/4.5

	Focus motor	Canon USM			Length	188 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

#3	Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Canon EF

Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD Canon EF

	Max focal length	600 mm			Image stabilization	Tamron VC

	Min focal length	150 mm			Zoom range	4x

	Diameter	106 mm			Aperture	f/5

	Focus motor	Tamron USD			Length	258 mm

#4	Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO

Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO

"I've tested this lens on my D60 and it is really very good" bhphotovideo.com

	Max focal length	500 mm			Image stabilization	Sigma OS

	Min focal length	150 mm			Zoom range	3.3x

	Diameter	94 mm			Aperture	f/5

	Focus motor	Sigma HSM			Length	252 mm

See 50 sample photos taken with the Sigma 150-500mm f/5-6.3 DG OS HSM APO

#5	Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM

Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM

"WOW! It is SHARP and contrasty and focuses fast on my 1Ds2. Very lightweight for a 400f4 and the IS seems to work exceptionally well." bhphotovideo.com

	Max focal length	400 mm			Image stabilization	Canon IS

	Min focal length	400 mm			Zoom range	1x

	Diameter	127 mm			Aperture	f/4

	Focus motor	Canon USM			Length	231 mm

See 24 sample photos taken with the Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM

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