LENS UPDATE for my canon 600d 55x250 kit lens
Jun 3, 2014 06:06:45 #
COLANN
Loc: Pahiatua Tararua New Zealand
Hi all, any good advice re a better lens than my 55x250 kit lens, without breaking the bank, I had thought of the canon 70x300 IS USM which is available her in Australia for around $500AD, I find the kit lens is slow when going after birds, plus the small amount of extra reach with a 300mm lens, would be helpful, I realise that the 70x300 is not the best I can get, but for the money available, it might have to be. thanks for all advice, Colin. Oh my camera is a canon 600d, which I find very good.
Jun 3, 2014 06:31:25 #
I would suggest getting something a little shorter in the zoom range but faster in the aperture. Tamron's 70-200 f/2.8 is tack sharp and great for shooting birds/other critters as you can crop without losing a lot of sharpness.
Jun 3, 2014 06:59:41 #
You may wish to consider the Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 USM lens:
http://kenrockwell.com//canon/lenses/100-400mm.htm
http://kenrockwell.com//canon/lenses/100-400mm.htm
COLANN wrote:
Hi all, any good advice re a better lens than my 5... (show quote)
Jun 4, 2014 10:12:03 #
dls1
Loc: Massachusetts
Hi Colann,
I would be interested to learn what you decide. I have the same lens (canon 70-300mm is). I find it to be vey good, but have wondered about alternatives such as those suggested by others responding to your question. Thanks!
I would be interested to learn what you decide. I have the same lens (canon 70-300mm is). I find it to be vey good, but have wondered about alternatives such as those suggested by others responding to your question. Thanks!
Jun 4, 2014 11:13:39 #
Jun 4, 2014 11:14:41 #
COLANN wrote:
Hi all, any good advice re a better lens than my 5... (show quote)
Do you mean 60D? Haven't heard of a Canon 600D.
Jun 4, 2014 11:31:12 #
Collie lover wrote:
Do you mean 60D? Haven't heard of a Canon 600D.
The 600D is the T3i in the USA.
I have found the 55-250mm to be sharper that the 70-300mm f/4 - 5.6 IS USM lens under most circumstances. This is from my experience with the Canon T2i. After about 200mm the 70-300mm becomes very soft- almost unusable for me. I would invest in the 70-300mm DO or 70-300mm L version.
Jun 4, 2014 11:33:41 #
haroldross wrote:
The 600D is the T3i in the USA.
I have found the 55-250mm to be sharper that the 70-300mm f/4 - 5.6 IS USM lens under most circumstances. This is from my experience with the Canon T2i. After about 200mm the 70-300mm becomes very soft- almost unusable for me. I would invest in the 70-300mm DO or 70-300mm L version.
I have found the 55-250mm to be sharper that the 70-300mm f/4 - 5.6 IS USM lens under most circumstances. This is from my experience with the Canon T2i. After about 200mm the 70-300mm becomes very soft- almost unusable for me. I would invest in the 70-300mm DO or 70-300mm L version.
OK. Thanks for clearing that up. Where do you live?
Jun 4, 2014 11:44:13 #
Collie lover wrote:
OK. Thanks for clearing that up. Where do you live?
Nebraska, in the central part of the USA.
Jun 4, 2014 12:34:49 #
Collie lover wrote:
OK. Thanks for clearing that up. Where do you live?
The OP with the 600D is in Australia.
Jun 4, 2014 22:23:21 #
haroldross wrote:
Nebraska, in the central part of the USA.
When you said the 600D is the T3i in the USA, I thought you might live in another country. I live in Missouri.
I'll look up the 600D to see what it looks like.
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