SLR Gurus, help me pick a lens.
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Looking for a 70mm - 300mm lens for under $200. I came across these three. I need your opinion though.
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Sigma $125.99- http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/P...x?sku=A0540511
Canon $179.99- http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/P...x?sku=A0670090
Tamron $170.99- http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/P...x?sku=A1365214
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Sigma $125.99- http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/P...x?sku=A0540511
Canon $179.99- http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/P...x?sku=A0670090
Tamron $170.99- http://accessories.us.dell.com/sna/P...x?sku=A1365214
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I don't know that you'll find much difference between the quality of images from each of those lenses, since they're all going to be similar in construction. I have a sigma 15-30 DG. It was a gray market lens that came with a Mack warranty- and was about 20% cheaper than the US version. This is back when they first came out. It's a super lens for price BUT it has been the only lens I've ever had that needed servicing - and soon after I bought it. I had Sigma 50-500 which was amazingly sharp - BUT not worth any price w/o image stabilization, so I sold it. All my other lenses have been Canon used and new - never any problems with any of them. I'd definitely pay $10 extra to get the Canon over the Tamron.
You can review images on photosig by lens too for examples.
You can review images on photosig by lens too for examples.
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Yes a Rebel XTI. It takes all Canon EF and EF-S lenses.
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I've had my Canon lens for over 10 years without issues - works pretty quickly and have had good reproduciton even at full 300mm and fast shutter speeds. Plus it's designed to work with your camera.
Since they are all F5.6 I'd get the cheapest one.
I'm pretty happy with this one I just picked up:
http://www.penncamera.com/store/item...ARTMENT_ID=457


I'm pretty happy with this one I just picked up:
http://www.penncamera.com/store/item...ARTMENT_ID=457


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Well I went ahead and bought the Canon lens. Soon as I get it I'll throw up some test shots.
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