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 11/11/2008 03:37:16 AM · #1
Hi,

What would people suggest for a telephoto lens that is above the 55-250mm EF-S IS f4-5.6 lens? What lens to get/avoid.

Recently got into photography and from what I have heard, it is best to get decent lenses. For this reason I opted against the stock twin lens kit and got canon̢۪s 17-85mm IS USM as my standard lens. Now I have been thinking I want to get a telephoto lens zoom. I̢۪m thinking I don̢۪t just want to get Canon̢۪s stock 55-250mm .

I have found the following, what do people recommend? Are there other lenses that I should consider?

- Canon Lens 70-300mm EF f/4-5.6 IS USM
- Sigma Lens 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Macro
(how does this compare to the Sigma Lens 70-200mm f/2.8II APO EX DG HSM Macro?)
- Tamron 70-200 SP AF f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro

These are all in a similar price range (all be it a price range a bit higher than what i was looking to spend)

Any comments would be much appreciated

Thanks
-Adrian
11/11/2008 03:42:49 AM · #2
How about the Canon 70-200 f4L. Obviously has less reach than the other lens you mentioned, but bear in mind with your camera you have a crop factor of 1.6 so the 70-200 effectively becomes 112mm - 320mm (you could argue the 55-250 becomes a 88mm-400mm equivalent), but you also have the benefit of F4 throughout the entire range.. And you are right, its best to get good lenses fro the off.. the 70-200 F4L will hold its resell value pretty well.

Also, its a very sharp lens.

Message edited by author 2008-11-11 03:43:06.
 11/11/2008 04:03:34 AM · #3
Ahh, another good lens.

Question, do you know if the Sigma & Tamron do not have F2.8 throughout the entire range?

So my list is now below. How do they compare, whare are peoples thoughts.
- Canon Lens 70-300mm EF f/4-5.6 IS USM
- Sigma Lens 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Macro
(how does this compare to the Sigma Lens 70-200mm f/2.8II APO EX DG HSM Macro?)
- Tamron 70-200 SP AF f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM
 11/11/2008 04:09:27 AM · #4
Originally posted by Dranium:
Ahh, another good lens.

Question, do you know if the Sigma & Tamron do not have F2.8 throughout the entire range?

So my list is now below. How do they compare, whare are peoples thoughts.
- Canon Lens 70-300mm EF f/4-5.6 IS USM
- Sigma Lens 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG HSM Macro
(how does this compare to the Sigma Lens 70-200mm f/2.8II APO EX DG HSM Macro?)
- Tamron 70-200 SP AF f/2.8 Di LD (IF) Macro
- Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM


Doh! Sorry, yes of course they do.
 11/11/2008 05:27:20 AM · #5
You may want to check this site for Canon and 3rd party lenses. For sharpness comparison, they have this page where you can pick and compare any two lenses.
 11/11/2008 06:34:48 AM · #6
Photozone is another good resource when it comes to reviews of lenses.
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