Which lens would be better: I would like some help in deciding which lens to purchase. I have a Canon Rebel SL1 The lenses that I am interested in are: Canon EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS...

bingonut Loc: Cape Cod

I would like some help in deciding which lens to purchase.

I have a Canon Rebel SL1

The lenses that I am interested in are:

Canon EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM. This lens is a Telephoto Zoom IS and
Tameron 16-300mm F3.5-6.3 DII VC PZD Macro All-in-One Lens for Canon. This lens is a Wide Angle to Telephoto Zoom.

I like to take bird, landscape and beach shots

If any one has these lenses please let me know what you think of them.

sbucko Loc: Dublin, OH

Questions that invoke personal opinion are difficult to garner a good answer. Or at least the answer that you're seeking. I'll take a stab at it. First of all you are comparing two entirely different telephoto lens. The 70-300 is a telephoto zoom only. It will be good for wildlife/birding photos but not great for beach and landscapes. That's why, in my opinion, you would probably be happier with the Tamron. It might be the better choice for you based solely on the type of photography you do. As far as lens quality, I'm sure you'll get opinions based upon that as well.

Didereaux Loc: Swamps of E TX

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bingonut Loc: Cape Cod

Thanks for your answer.

SharpShooter Loc: NorCal

bingonut wrote:

I would like some help in deciding which lens to purchase.

I have a Canon Rebel SL1

The lenses that I am interested in are:

Canon EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM. This lens is a Telephoto Zoom IS and
Tameron 16-300mm F3.5-6.3 DII VC PZD Macro All-in-One Lens for Canon. This lens is a Wide Angle to Telephoto Zoom.

I like to take bird, landscape and beach shots

If any one has these lenses please let me know what you think of them.

Nut, the two lenses that you mention are not even nearly the same.
Tell us instead what is the max amount of money you want to spend to be in that range. Maybe you could be better served by two separate lenses, or are you only interested in a one lens does it all, solution? ;-)
SS

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

bingonut wrote:

I would like some help in deciding which lens to purchase.

I have a Canon Rebel SL1

The lenses that I am interested in are:

Canon EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM. This lens is a Telephoto Zoom IS and
Tameron 16-300mm F3.5-6.3 DII VC PZD Macro All-in-One Lens for Canon. This lens is a Wide Angle to Telephoto Zoom.

I like to take bird, landscape and beach shots

If any one has these lenses please let me know what you think of them.

if you are after decent performance at 300 the Canon is hard to beat.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

first question, what lenses do you have now?

If you already have, say the 18-55 kit lens you will have overlap with the Tamron, you can just leave it on as an only lens but then the 18-55 just collects dust.

I considered the Tamron 16-300 for my new 7DII, but decided to get the Tamron 10-24mm and use my 24-105L from my 6D body for now. I have the Canon 70-300 already. Besides, to get that wide a range the 16-300 had to make some sacrifices, like speed and image quality.

You say you like birds and wildlife. You will probably find yourself wanting even more reach than 300mm after a while.

bingonut Loc: Cape Cod

I have the 18-55 and 55-250 lenses.

bingonut Loc: Cape Cod

I would like to keep it at the 700.00 range.

I am a beginner and not sure what lenses would be good for bird, landscape and boat shots at the beach.

MtnMan Loc: ID

bingonut wrote:

I would like to keep it at the 700.00 range.

I am a beginner and not sure what lenses would be good for bird, landscape and boat shots at the beach.

You don't want to change lenses at the beach. The Tamron is a better all around choice.

The Canon telephoto will give you sharper telephoto images but won't do wide angle landscapes.

bingonut Loc: Cape Cod

Thanks for you info.

jaycoffman Loc: San Diego

I would recommend the Tamron as it's a good all round lens because it is quite quite versatile and generally gives really good images. I've used it for about six months on my Nikon D7100. I got it based on the results a friend got in Africa last year--she used the lens on her Canon and her results were superior to mine--I had a Nikon D600 then (that's part of why I went on to DSLR). Her husband used a very long lens and got wonderful pictures--but he had a second body and lens for shorter work which was something I can't usually support as a lot of my shooting is done on a motorcycle.

Having said this, I think you will eventually find that there are limitations to the Tamron and will get what UHH people call a "GAS Attack." After six months I am discovering some limitations on the Tamron 16-300 and will probably be buying a different lens soon just to increase the quality of some of my images. But I will still stick with the Tamron as a walk around lens because of its versatility.

bingonut Loc: Cape Cod

Thanks for your info. I am seriously leaning towards the Tamron.

robertjerl Loc: Corona, California

If you want a lens that will do almost everything fairly well, and avoid changing lenses at the beach or other places where you might get crud in the camera then the Tamron 16-300 is a good choice.
I decided against it because I already own the Canon 24-105L, and Canon 70-300. esp the 24-105 is better in that range than the Tamron. The 70-300 is probably a bit higher IQ than the Tamron but of course doesn't go wide. I don't mind switching lenses (I avoid the beach anyway.) and if I need to can just carry my 6D set up for wide with my 14mm or the 24-105 and the 7DII for telephoto with the 70-300. And if I know I am going after birds or planes then it will be the 7DII and my Tamron 150-600 on a gimbal head and tripod. I keep a small Panasonic ZS6 in my shirt pocket all the time for "in case the need arises".

For you, someone with one body and wanting to keep it simple yet be ready for almost anything, the Tamron 16-300 (or Sigma 18-300) would be a very good choice, at least short of lenses that cost more than my first new car (2400 in 68).

bingonut Loc: Cape Cod

Thanks for your input, I am seriously thinking of going with the Tamron.