What is the difference between wide telephoto lenses?
Lenses for cameras are measured by their focal length. Focal length is the distance between the front element of the lens and the film or sensor where the image is recorded. Focal length is measured in millimeters. In a zoom lens, the zooming of the lens varies the focal length and these lenses have variable focal length. Fixed focal length lenses are classified as normal, wide-angle and telephoto. A normal lens is one that has a focal length of 50 mm to 70 mm.Wide-Angle LensesWide-angle lenses are used for scenic work, postcard pictures, still life and group portraits. Wide-angle lenses distort perspective in horizontal and converging lines and tend to make people look slimmer and objects look more distant.Telephoto LensesTelephoto lenses are used for sports, nature, animal photography, photojournalism and news photography. Telephoto lenses distort and flatten lines and make objects appear closer and tend to make people look wider.Zoom Telephoto LensesZoom telephoto lenses have a vari
