What's a good 300mm lens for a Digital Rebel camera ? - GoFuckYourself.com

Slick · 11-17-2005, 01:21 PM

I just picked up a Canon Digital Rebel XT and I'm looking for a 300mm lens. I see the Canon 75-300 F/4.5-6 III USM SLR Lens which is $219 or the Sigma 28-300 ASP 3.5-6.3 HZ for $399, plus I'm sure that there's others out there.

The camera is only being used for home use, not anything professional, however I'd like to get something that's gonna do good for me

Is the cheap Canon lens sufficient or is it better to go with something better ? I'm not big SLR guy, so I figured that I'd ask you, the experts

4Pics · 11-17-2005, 01:27 PM

i need the same, i'll be shopping for one soon

rowan · 11-17-2005, 03:07 PM

This may also be of interest...

http://194.100.88.243/petteri/pont/R..._f4.5-5.6.html

(Note that I've never used this lens... my camera would chew it up and spit it out)

In general you can find a lot of useful info by doing a google search for "EF <lens range> review" or similar.

NBDesign · 11-17-2005, 03:10 PM

stick with canon...IMO, I find that a company's products work best with other like items....

Just watch the IS lens's, paid 480.00 for mine and it does not take a clear pic. It's going back tomorrow.

latinasojourn · 11-17-2005, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Slick

I just picked up a Canon Digital Rebel XT and I'm looking for a 300mm lens. I see the Canon 75-300 F/4.5-6 III USM SLR Lens which is $219 or the Sigma 28-300 ASP 3.5-6.3 HZ for $399, plus I'm sure that there's others out there.

The camera is only being used for home use, not anything professional, however I'd like to get something that's gonna do good for me

Is the cheap Canon lens sufficient or is it better to go with something better ? I'm not big SLR guy, so I figured that I'd ask you, the experts

canon lenses are great, but for non OEM lenses i think sigma represents best value/image quality compromise.

if you want a great zoom covering alot of focal length area the sigma 50-500 is hard to beat, it's apochromatic and very fast autofocus.

check ebay.

11-17-2005, 01:21 PM	#1
Slick Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Houghton, MI Posts: 7,338	What's a good 300mm lens for a Digital Rebel camera ? I just picked up a Canon Digital Rebel XT and I'm looking for a 300mm lens. I see the Canon 75-300 F/4.5-6 III USM SLR Lens which is $219 or the Sigma 28-300 ASP 3.5-6.3 HZ for $399, plus I'm sure that there's others out there. The camera is only being used for home use, not anything professional, however I'd like to get something that's gonna do good for me Is the cheap Canon lens sufficient or is it better to go with something better ? I'm not big SLR guy, so I figured that I'd ask you, the experts

11-17-2005, 03:10 PM	#4
NBDesign Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The other side of Hell Posts: 5,814	stick with canon...IMO, I find that a company's products work best with other like items.... Just watch the IS lens's, paid 480.00 for mine and it does not take a clear pic. It's going back tomorrow. __________________ Use Lensman's program and get the most for your hard earned traffic. Get Heidi for your site Here. Lots of sets to choose from. She makes a great Addition to any site. Grab one Grab All.

11-17-2005, 01:27 PM	#2
4Pics Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,952	i need the same, i'll be shopping for one soon

11-17-2005, 03:07 PM	#3
rowan Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 17,393	This may also be of interest... http://194.100.88.243/petteri/pont/R..._f4.5-5.6.html (Note that I've never used this lens... my camera would chew it up and spit it out) In general you can find a lot of useful info by doing a google search for "EF <lens range> review" or similar.