Evan C. Benson |
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Telephoto Lens Question
IM looking into buying a new lens... I have a eye on the 300mm lenses... I have about $150 Budget... Right now im deciding about weather to get a Sigma or Tamron brand EOS lens.... I have a 35mm based camera ( Canon Rebel K2 ).... Please inform me which one is better ... they are both 70-300mm lenses... im looking at them at B&H Photo...
September 30, 2006
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Bill Hanscom |
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Evan, Take a look at the Canon 70-300mm lenses. I have a series III that I bought a few years ago for about what you have to spend. It is my second most used lens, and I have always had great results with it. Bill
September 30, 2006
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Mike Rubin |
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I tried a Canon and a Tamron in that price range, the store let me try each one on my camera, so in their parking lot I took the same shots w/same settings using each lens, I then loaded them onto a PC and was surprised to see that the Tamrom was a better lens than the Canon lens, and the Tamron was a little cheaper. I bought it and do not regret it. I have images in my galley that were taken with it. If a store lets you do this, at least buy the one you choose from them,instead of on-line. 70-300 is a great lens to have.
September 30, 2006
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Evan C. Benson |
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ok the Tamron Zoom Telephoto AF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 LD Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS... My Canon Rebel K2 is an EOS... however my filter size is 58mm. and the Tamron lens it 62mm... how will I know if it will fit or not? Are EOS all one size?
September 30, 2006
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Mike Rubin |
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The lens will fit the camera. If you are talking about filters for the front of the lens, such as a polarizer,
You will need one that is 62mm. It is OK to use a step up ring to use a larger filter on a small lens but you should never use a small filter on a larger lens. Ex: a 58mm filter can be used,with an adapter, on a lens that takes 52mm size filters. And you could use a 72mm filter on a lens that takes 62mm filters but you cannot use a 58mm filter on a lens that takes filters larger than that because the ring of the filter will show up in the image.I hope this helps, Don't hesitate to email me.
September 30, 2006
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Samuel Smith |
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hey evan,
I have that tamron 70-300.i'll 2nd mikes recommendation.had mine for almost ten years with no problems.
I would'nt buy it for the macro,seems like they might have said that as more of a marketing thing.
good luck,sam
October 01, 2006
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Tamera S. Phillips |
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I love my Tamron AF 75-300mm. I have used it now for about 8 months and am very happy with it.
October 01, 2006
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