Best telephoto lens for < £200

cymatty · 26 Sep 2006 at 19:27

Hi I have a Canon 350d and am looking for a telephoto lens, it will be used mainly for landscapes and motorsports.

The ones I am looking at are,

Canon EF 75-300mm f4/5.6 USM MK3 £168-99

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro DG (Canon AF) £179-99

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 DG Macro (Canon AF) £114-99

Or is it worth spending a little more on

Canon EF90-300mm f/4-5.6 USM (Black) £219.99

Tamron 28-300mm f/3.5-6.3 XR DI (Canon AF) £214.99

Canon EF 100-300 f/4.5-5.6 USM £252.99

Thanks, sorry for the long list.

cymatty · 26 Sep 2006 at 22:22

Joe T said:
Not everyone is perfect!

Shush you.

Cheers for the help people.

Any more opinions?

cymatty · 27 Sep 2006 at 09:10

topher said:
Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Di ll

Great lens for the price, checkout the reviews

With a 200mm rather than a 300mm lens will I notice a big difference in the zoom capabilities. (for want of a better phrase)

cymatty · 27 Sep 2006 at 15:53

So it looks like it is between the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro DG or the Tamron 55-200mm f/4-5.6 LD Macro Di ll, which will work best for AF for motorsport? Also is everyone in agreement that there is no better lens sub £250 that is worth the extra cash.

Thanks for the continuing help.

cymatty · 28 Sep 2006 at 00:20

How do you get the cashback?

cymatty · 28 Sep 2006 at 09:45

TomO said:
i am probably selling my sigma 70-300 if you are interested as have recently got a new lens to replace it.

i was very happy with it considering the price.

Is it the Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO Macro DG (Canon AF) if so drop me an emal (in trust) and i will get back to you tonight.