Low budget lens

[bhavya joshi]

Hi... everyone... I am Thinking To buy lens in Low budget

Canon 75-300mm F:4-5.6 USM .. its good or not.
Pl suggested me..

[James Shadle]

I have not used the Canon 75-300mm so I can't offer an opinion.

However, I own and use the Tamron 70-300 VC. The first question people ask seems to be "is it sharp enough for creating images for publication?".
Nov 2011 National Audubon Magazine, Oct-Nov 2011 Popular Photography Magazine, Oct-Nov 2011 Outdoor Photographer Magazine all had half page ads using one of my image created with the Tamron 70-300.
Sharp, fast autofocus and IMO the best vibration reduction system in it's class.

[bhavya joshi]

Thanks James.. I got my answer on Tamron... Now I have to find about about Cannon 70-300..

[Elliotte Rusty Harold]

Thanks James.. I got my answer on Tamron... Now I have to find about about Cannon 70-300..

First, I assume you're talking about the new Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 SP Di VC USD XLD for about $450; not the older cheaper model without VC for < $200.

Now between the Canon and the new Tamron, I don't really like either lens--they're not L-quality, and 300mm is short for birds, even on a crop body--but I don't think there's any question that the Tamron is the better of the two. While I'd suggest seeing if your budget might stretch to a used 400 5.6L, or 100-400L; if it won't I don't think you'll do better than the new Tamron 70-300 for the price.

[bhavya joshi]

Thanks Elliotte, Now its again time to thinking that this cheaper lens.. works.. or not.!!

[James Shadle]

First, I assume you're talking about the new Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 SP Di VC USD XLD for about $450; not the older cheaper model without VC for < $200.

Now between the Canon and the new Tamron, I don't really like either lens--they're not L-quality, and 300mm is short for birds, even on a crop body--but I don't think there's any question that the Tamron is the better of the two. While I'd suggest seeing if your budget might stretch to a used 400 5.6L, or 100-400L; if it won't I don't think you'll do better than the new Tamron 70-300 for the price.

Yes, the new Tamron AF 70-300mm f/4.0-5.6 SP Di VC USD XLD.

[David N Smith]

I have not used the Canon 75-300mm so I can't offer an opinion.

However, I own and use the Tamron 70-300 VC. The first question people ask seems to be "is it sharp enough for creating images for publication?".
Nov 2011 National Audubon Magazine, Oct-Nov 2011 Popular Photography Magazine, Oct-Nov 2011 Outdoor Photographer Magazine all had half page ads using one of my image created with the Tamron 70-300.
Sharp, fast autofocus and IMO the best vibration reduction system in it's class.

Jim,
I am thinking of getting this lens to use on my 60D. Will a 1.4 TC work with this?

Dave