Some X-Mas ideas Telephoto or Macro

[nico]

So I'm at a dilemma here and I come to you good people of the forum.
I'm looking to get either a good telephoto or macro lens. Around the price of $300, are there any good lenses out there. Being this is only my second lens for my Rebel XT (first being the standard 18-55mm) I don't think it needs to be outstanding.

Now personally, I would like a macro lens but from my research I can't find anything under 500 (unless you tell me otherwise). So I figured a telephoto lens would be good for some great bird shots (I'm in an area where there's all sorts of beautiful cardinals and blue jays during the spring).

I know there are other lenses besides Canon I could go with but in all honesty don't know where to begin in my search.

 

[GwagDesigns]

How about a Sigma 70-300 Apo DG? its around 220 on BH Photo, ive read a lot of good things about it, (which is why i just bought it ) AND it has macro capability in the 200-300 range. A good beginner zoom/macro lens for a amateur like me in my opinion. If you want some reading, go here http://www.ephotozine.com/article/Sigma-70-300mm-F4-56-APO-DG-Macro

 

[cameramike]

sigma has a 70-300 f4-5.6 surely not a fast lens but it seems to have good reviews and is 200$

http://www.adorama.com/SG70300DAEOS.html
for 300 you can't get an IS or L series so i've heard that going with other brands is better then canon, but i have no idea other then what i've heard.

gwag beat me to it! haha

 

[JIP]

If you want strictly a Mcaro lens and don't mind going a little over your budget.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/371176-USA/Canon_0284B002_EF_S_60mm_f_2_8_USM.html

Here's another option

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/12145-USA/Canon_2537A003_50mm_f_2_5_Compact_Macro.html

And a Sigma

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/341925-USA/Sigma_346101_50mm_f_2_8_EX_DG.html

So see all you really have to do is look.

 

[Michael L.]

Any of the above, or go to eBay and get a good used version of whatever you want. I've seen decent macro lenses under $200 there.

 

[nico]

Lots of options here that have me interested.

Anyone have any sample shots they'd like to show of the
Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 USM Macro?