What lens is best to buy?

[Liquid yellow 182]

Thinking about getting a lens good for zooming in for far away shots, any help and info on what to get for my cannon 450d would be great.
Thanks

 

[Schweppy]

Budget?

For around £150 you want the Sigma 70-300mm APO.

For around £450 you want the Canon 70-200 F4L.

If you want to spend more than that, there's loads....LOL!

 

[Moz168]

Whats your budget?

 

[Liquid yellow 182]

Erm £100 -£200 but am just curious at the min as I don't know much on which is best to buy. that sigma one looks good! thanks for help so far

 

[Andy.]

Go second hand if you can. You can get some really nice glass for very reasonable prices.

 

[Teshi]

If you going to keep at it, save for something decent. I did the cheap option to "get by" but ended up with lenses that were great IF there was enough light.

Keep an eye on MPB Photographic's site, Aperture Photographic since they have some awesome 2nd hand deals.

 

[Golgarth]

If you going to keep at it, save for something decent. I did the cheap option to "get by" but ended up with lenses that were great IF there was enough light.

Keep an eye on MPB Photographic's site, Aperture Photographic since they have some awesome 2nd hand deals.

+1


I am now in the process of "upgrading" from entry level lenses to the ones I should have bought in the first place.....

 

[Liquid yellow 182]

Didn't realize there was that much difference tbh but just shows it costs more for good reason!
Thanks

 

[Teshi]

+1


I am now in the process of "upgrading" from entry level lenses to the ones I should have bought in the first place.....

Next lens on my "upggrade" list has got to be the 200 2.8.

Didn't realize there was that much difference tbh but just shows it costs more for good reason!
Thanks

Lenses will last you a lifetime if you stick with the same brand. I have a few back from the 80's which is just as good as when it was made.

The cheaper stuff will be decent enough but once you start looking for extreme clarity, the difference is visible.

A 70-200 f/4L non IS is an amazing lens considering its a Canon "luxury" lens even though its the basic one out of the lot considering theres also a 70-200 f/4L IS, 70-200 f/2.8 non IS and a 70-200 f/2.8 IS.

If £400 is still out of your budget, then the only other one I would put up slightly lower is Canon's 55-250 IS which is awesome if you run alongside the 18-55 kit lens. Means you have the 18-250mm range covered in two lenses.