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Which zoom lens?

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  • 15-04-2018 4:21pm
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    Southern Comfort
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭


    I'm currently trying to decide what zoom lens to buy for my Canon 80D.

    I've narrowed it down to 3 and I'm gonna buy from E infinity whom I've had good experiences with already. The 3 are:

    Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS STM - €129

    Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS II USM - €329

    Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 DI VC USD - €269

    I'm not going to let cost be a factor because I hope to keep the one buy for a long time. What I'm looking for most of all is very good image quality.

    All 3 lenses get very good reviews, especially the 55-250. Most suggest that the Tamron isn't great at 300mm. It's probably down to the 2 Canons for me but I'm open to having my mind changed or to be influenced by your experiences and opinions.

    Thanks in advance.


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    Chavways
    Registered Users Posts: 1,905 ✭✭✭Chavways


    Southern Comfort wrote: »
    I'm currently trying to decide what zoom lens to buy for my Canon 80D.

    I've narrowed it down to 3 and I'm gonna buy from E infinity whom I've had good experiences with already. The 3 are:

    Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS STM - €129

    Canon EF 70-300mm f4-5.6 IS II USM - €329

    Tamron 70-300mm f4-5.6 DI VC USD - €269

    I'm not going to let cost be a factor because I hope to keep the one buy for a long time. What I'm looking for most of all is very good image quality.

    All 3 lenses get very good reviews, especially the 55-250. Most suggest that the Tamron isn't great at 300mm. It's probably down to the 2 Canons for me but I'm open to having my mind changed or to be influenced by your experiences and opinions.

    Thanks in advance.

    I only have experience with the 55-250 on a 700D but I thought it was very good and for the price even better. I'm also looking at getting a new zoom but for a Sony A6500 to adapt. I've read a lot of great things about the new Canon 70-300 IS II. Seems to have one of the fastest autofocus motors of any lens regardless of price so if you are shooting fast moving stuff it could be a winner.


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    Southern Comfort
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭Southern Comfort


    Hi Chavways. Yes, the Canon 70-300 IS II USM auto focus is lightning fast.

    It seems from the reviews that I've read and watched though, that the image quality isn't very different to the 55-250.

    Could anyone here comment on image quality of the Canon IS II USM or the Tamron DI VC USD from 200-300?


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    Zascar
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 12,778 Mod ✭✭✭✭Zascar


    Have a look for a used 70-200 F4 L


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    Southern Comfort
    Registered Users Posts: 186 ✭✭Southern Comfort


    Zascar wrote: »
    Have a look for a used 70-200 F4 L

    Thanks, Zascar.

    The reviews of that lens are great but I'm looking for a bit more reach that 200.


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    LeoB
    Registered Users Posts: 4,254 ✭✭✭LeoB


    I have the 55-250 and it is an excellent lens. Good image quality and nice and light. Also very compact. Cant fault mine.


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    glenfieldman
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    What would your main use for the lens ?
    I am looking for a 100-400 for airport photography, but unfortunately slightly out of my budget.
    Ill be interested to see the reply's to your query


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    LeoB
    Registered Users Posts: 4,254 ✭✭✭LeoB


    glenfieldman wrote: »
    What would your main use for the lens ?
    I am looking for a 100-400 for airport photography, but unfortunately slightly out of my budget.
    Ill be interested to see the reply's to your query

    I recently got a Sigma 100-400 and find it very good. Its on eGlobal for €608 it is around €900 in Ireland. It has some good reviews. My budget couldnt stretch for the Canon version but I am happy with this lens.

    There are some groups on Flickr where lads take sots of planes. https://www.flickr.com/groups/3329881@N25/


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