Cheap large zoom

StreetShark · Mar 18, 2007

Well I'm getting my XT very soon and I am getting a kit lens and a 50mm f/1.8 but I also need a large zoom lens and I dont have much money. I have about $300 Canadian to spend. It doesn't need to be amazing but something to use for close up animal shot and other shots I can't get close for such as boat tours and stuff. It will be used mostly out side. I was looking at the canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 lll usm

Sw1tchFX · Mar 18, 2007

Yep, that's what you should get. Stick with the Canon zooms.

Big Mike · Mar 18, 2007

For your budget, that's a pretty good lens.

StreetShark · Mar 18, 2007

well I have another question. I'm getting this ( http://www.vistek.ca/details/details.aspx?WebCode=212207 ) bag. Will the lens fit good in the big space? it says fits a 80-200mm lens attached to a body so i'm guessing the 75-300 will fit because 80-200mm is 7.6'' long and the 75-300 is 4.8''. Will it?

Big Mike · Mar 18, 2007

That bag should hold that lens with plenty of room to spare.

StreetShark · Mar 18, 2007

ok one more question: What is a good lens for action sports such as snowboarding and skateboarding? Would the kits lens work? Also some skateboard shots will be taken at a indoor park.

DeepSpring · Mar 18, 2007

I have been using the 50mm f/1.8 on my xt for skateboarding on several occasions and it has been great. Depending on the lighting inside the kit might or might not be fast enough but no matter what it wouldnt be as sharp as the 50mm.

HASHASHIN · Mar 18, 2007

check out the sigma 70-300 4-5.6 apo dg

http://www.ephotozine.com/equipment/tests/testdetail.cfm?test_id=369

Big Mike · Mar 19, 2007

ok one more question: What is a good lens for action sports such as snowboarding and skateboarding? Would the kits lens work? Also some skateboard shots will be taken at a indoor park.

For sports shooting, especially indoors...you will want (need) a fast lens...that's a lens with a large maximum aperture (low F number). This will allow a faster shutter speed to help stop the action. The 50mm F1.8 is a fast and affordable lens, I recommend that. For the most part, faster lenses are more expensive.