Lens Selection
Apr 18, 2017 22:39:22 #
To be used on an 80D would you purchase a Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS STM or a 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM I already have the 18-135 IS USM that came with the camera.
Apr 18, 2017 22:44:44 #
lpeck wrote:
To be used on an 80D would you purchase a Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS STM or a 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM I already have the 18-135 IS USM that came with the camera.
What do you plan on taking photos of?
ie: birds, you will need more than 300 mm of reach (with birds there is no such thing as too long or even "long enough")
Do you think you might want a FF camera in the future? the 70-300 is an EF lenses for FF
Apr 18, 2017 23:19:29 #
i plan to go to Alaska, Australia and Hawaii in the next 2-3 years and would like a variety of lenses to allow me the freedom necessary to take great shots wherever I am. The only lens I have now in my new 80D is the 18-135. I don't have an unlimited budget guy am looking to add 2 additional lenses. Help!!!
Apr 18, 2017 23:35:39 #
lpeck wrote:
To be used on an 80D would you purchase a Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS STM or a 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM I already have the 18-135 IS USM that came with the camera.
Neither.
Apr 19, 2017 00:28:26 #
lpeck wrote:
i plan to go to Alaska, Australia and Hawaii in the next 2-3 years and would like a variety of lenses to allow me the freedom necessary to take great shots wherever I am. The only lens I have now in my new 80D is the 18-135. I don't have an unlimited budget guy am looking to add 2 additional lenses. Help!!!
OK, unless you are a wide angle freak the 18-135 should do for landscapes and most close subjects. For long shots with a bit of overlap get a 100-400 mk I (used around 700 or so) and also a fast lens for low light - the 50 mm f/1.8 should do it and is very low priced-$126 new.
With the 80D's crop factor you will have the 29-640 mm Angle Of View covered. Oh, the 100-400 is not tiny or light, but I hand hold one all the time using a $15 pistol grip mounted on the lens' tripod collar. It also works extremely well with Canon's 1.4x extenders which would get you out to an AOV of 896 mm, I use one of those also. But if you get one of the lenses you stated you can use a Kenko 1.4x extender to get more reach. Of the two lenses you named I would say the 70-300 mark II if the extra money doesn't bother you, right now on the Canon store it is $499 vs $449 for the mark I.
Apr 19, 2017 06:44:12 #
I shoot with a 70D....and among my lenses I have the 55-250 you mentioned...A wonderful performer...capable of amazing images...and Great value for money spent..you would not be unhappy with this lens...!! 
Apr 19, 2017 06:58:14 #
lpeck wrote:
To be used on an 80D would you purchase a Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS STM or a 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM I already have the 18-135 IS USM that came with the camera.
Just looking at the numbers, I would get the 55 - 250mm. For me, 70mm would be too tele. My "always" lens is a 28 - 300mm. Of course, what you're shooting will determine what's right for you. Below are some lens comparison links.
http://lensvslens.com/
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/lenses
http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx
http://www.diyphotography.net/this-website-helps-you-choose-your-next-lens-based-on-the-photos-you-like/
https://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://lenshero.com/lens-comparison
http://www.lenstip.com/lenses.html
http://www.dxomark.com/Lenses/Compare
http://www.lenscore.org/
http://lenshero.com/comparison/Nikon-AF-S-80-400mm-f4.5-5.6G-ED-VR-vs-Nikon-AF-S-200-500mm-f5.6E-ED-VR
Apr 19, 2017 07:50:20 #
lpeck wrote:
To be used on an 80D would you purchase a Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS STM or a 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM I already have the 18-135 IS USM that came with the camera.
Of the lenses you mention I would get the new EF 70 - 300. For a second lens the EF-S 10 - 18.
If you can raise the money instead of the 70 - 300 get the new 100 - 400 L.
Since you asked what I would do!
Apr 19, 2017 11:52:49 #
lpeck wrote:
To be used on an 80D would you purchase a Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS STM or a 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM I already have the 18-135 IS USM that came with the camera.
Only you can answer that, because only you knows what you want to shoot!!
Apr 19, 2017 12:37:37 #
For wildlife, forget camera lenses altogether. Buy a good telescope, and a T-Mount to fit your camera to it.
Apr 19, 2017 16:27:22 #
rbfanman wrote:
For wildlife, forget camera lenses altogether. Buy a good telescope, and a T-Mount to fit your camera to it.
Seriously?
Apr 19, 2017 19:51:19 #
lpeck wrote:
To be used on an 80D would you purchase a Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS STM or a 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM I already have the 18-135 IS USM that came with the camera.
On a budget, this is the lens I would use - http://www.photozone.de/reviews/202-canon-ef-100-300mm-f56-l-test-report--review
Canon 100-300 f5.6 L ( with Fluorite ! )......
Apr 22, 2017 19:17:40 #
lpeck wrote:
To be used on an 80D would you purchase a Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS STM or a 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM I already have the 18-135 IS USM that came with the camera.
I also have an 80D with the EF-S 18-135. I recently bought the EF 70-300 IS II USM, which is the full frame equivalent to a 112-480mm on the 80D. I've already taken something like 3,000 photos with it and am very happy I bought it.
Apr 28, 2017 18:55:37 #
lpeck wrote:
To be used on an 80D would you purchase a Canon 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS STM or a 70-300 f/4-5.6 IS USM I already have the 18-135 IS USM that came with the camera.
That depends! What is one of your main interest in shooting with either one? If it would be mainly for video, I probably opt for the STM lens. other then that, the differences are very small! The USM has a tad more reach (tiny), so it most likely comes down to which kind of focus motor you prefer. I think the speed between the two is about the same, maybe a little in favor of the STM, just because it is a much newer design, and it should give preferable results for video (which I could not witness with the 50mm STM).
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