Telephoto Lens

I have began to test filming with a 55-200m telephoto lens which I have attached to a Canon 600d. This lens is cable zooming 2 times the standard 18-55mm Canon lens. I have also used a Jessops extension lens which allows a further 2 times zoom, totally in 4 times the standard lens.

I plan to use this lens in filming the wide, open countryside, sky and Norwich cityscapes for my music video. This lens allows me to view, in detail, far away objects. I have taken a picture of Hardley Windmill to demonstrate and practice the lens' range. This picture was taken over a mile away from the windmill and as you can see it is still quite detailed.  When practicing with the telephoto lens I have learnt that that it makes the front of the camera quite a bit heavier so it is more likely to weigh itself down when on the tripod so it is important to lock the tripod in place or hold it steady.  As well as this, I realised that when zoomed in to the extreme a small jolt or wobble of the camera is exaggerated which means I must avoid moving the camera quickly when the lens is zoomed in.