What zoom lense should I buy?

**Barefootsies** · 05-11-2010, 06:53 AM

Sounds like you are investing in some nice gear if not shooting content.

**fris** · 05-11-2010, 06:56 AM

Originally posted by Barefootsies

Sounds like you are investing in some nice gear if not shooting content.

Dont really want to spend 700$ on a zoom lense, but this is my first experience into SLR, bought the T2i last week, love it, blows point and shoot out of the water, would like a zoom for going to sporting events.

**bns666** · 05-11-2010, 06:58 AM

70-200/2.8 or 70-200/4 IS

**candyflip** · 05-11-2010, 06:59 AM

I love our Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC

The reviews it gets are on par with Canon, photo quality wise and it costs half the price. I wanted a nice range, without breaking the bank.

http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/...p5-6p3_vc_n15/

Did you pick up the EF-50mm f/1.8 II?

**fris** · 05-11-2010, 07:06 AM

Originally posted by candyflip

I love our Tamron AF 18-270mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC

The reviews it gets are on par with Canon, photo quality wise and it costs half the price. I wanted a nice range, without breaking the bank.

http://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/...p5-6p3_vc_n15/

Did you pick up the EF-50mm f/1.8 II?

nope i didnt, just have the 1 lense that came with the t2i

**candyflip** · 05-11-2010, 07:08 AM

Check the Tamron, I think you'll be pleased with the results and the cost.

The 50mm, you can find online for under $90. It was recommended to me as a must have and it takes great portrait shots.

**fatfoo** · 05-11-2010, 10:02 AM

You should choose the zoom you want.

**fris** · 05-11-2010, 01:09 PM

Originally posted by fatfoo

You should choose the zoom you want.

thanks for the sound advice

**dyna mo** · 05-11-2010, 01:12 PM

if it were me i'd go with the EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

love the wide angle and 200mm is a good tele, f/3.5 is nice and wide too.

**baddog** · 05-11-2010, 01:14 PM

I initially started off with EFS 55-250 but invested in a Sigma 18-200 which is what I use most of the time now.

**rowan** · 05-11-2010, 02:16 PM

I love my EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM (with image stabiliser) but I think it would be a bit unwieldy on a rebel body. You'll also need another lens for wider shots (I use an EF 16-35mm L)

I don't know much about the other lenses but I would recommend pushing EF-S lenses down your list a little, since they're not compatible with full frame bodies. The body is disposable, lenses are an investment, if your next body is full frame then your EF-S lenses are useless...

What zoom lense should I buy?

What zoom lense should I buy?

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