Telephoto lenses are great for getting really close to your subject, without having to get really close to your subject. If you've ever wanted to get really awesome nature shots, a 70-200mm lens is for you! With a telephoto lens your frame flattens out, reducing the distortion you get around the edges with wide angle lenses, and it gives you the option to get extreme depth of field, as you can see in the above photo. If you want to snap some close ups from far away, a telephoto lens is for you!
