Home / Photography Gear / Camera Lenses / What’s New With Zooms

What’s New With Zooms

The latest in lens technology
Maura C. Lanahan

Published December 1, 2005
Lugging around a weighty pack loaded with equipment isn’t the ideal way to experience nature, and hiking long treks with it on your back or shoulders can lead to injury. You don’t want to leave gear behind, but you definitely don’t want to risk ruining the day or your health with a cumbersome load. I’ve limited my equipment to include only the necessities, and zoom lenses have become an essential part of my gear.

To read this Photography Gear article, become a Member.

Become an Outdoor Photographer Member to access this Photography Gear Article, plus techniques, inspiration and equipment reviews from the pros!

By entering your email, you agree to our privacy policy and to receive emails from Outdoor Photographer.
Sign up for our newsletter
Sign up for our newsletter
Stay up to date on all the latest photography gear!

Read Next

tamron 35-150mm

A Multitalented Lens For Storytellers

The Tamron 35-150mm F/2.8-4... Read More →
Image of eagles taken with the NIKKOR 500mm f/5.6E PF ED VR

Ultra-Compact Super Telephoto

To access this content, you... Read More →
Members Only
Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD

Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD

To access this content, you... Read More →
Members Only

Wide-Angle Versatility

Get the creative flexibility... Read More →

Featured Articles

Read More

Ten National Parks For Fall Foliage

Favorite national parks to find vibrant fall color — and it’s not just the parks you’d expect.
Read More
Read More

Going Deep

Take the time to study and learn about your subjects for more meaningful wildlife images.
Read More
To access this content, you must purchase Outdoor Photographer Membership.
How To Photograph The Milky Way
Read More

How To Photograph The Milky Way

Panoramas are one of the most fun and dramatic ways of capturing the Milky Way over a landscape, created by stitching multiple exposures together in software to capture a much wider field of view than you could capture in a single photo.
Read More
Logan Pass, Going-to-the-Sun Road
Read More

Parks For The People

George Grant toiled in obscurity for nearly three decades as the first official photographer of the National Park Service. Ren and Helen Davis want to make sure his story isn’t lost to history.
Read More
To access this content, you must purchase Outdoor Photographer Membership.
Macro Flash Tips & Techniques
Read More

Macro Flash Tips & Techniques

If you're seeking to heat up the WOW factor in your images, macro photography may become your favorite pursuit. Viewers are captivated by larger-than-life images of very small things
Read More
Ansel’s Public Works
Read More

Ansel’s Public Works

In the summer of 1941, Ansel Adams was recruited for employment by the United States government.
Read More
To access this content, you must purchase Outdoor Photographer Membership.
Outdoor Photographer
©2019 Madavor Media, LLC. All Rights Reserved.
Main Menu