70-300mm zoom lens - sigma, tamron or canon???

kgiller

Hey, just a quick question to anyone who has used these lenses before. Looking for a cheap zoom lens and was wondering which was the best/worst from anyone with experience. They are all the same price (€120) and same speed (f/4-5.6) and focal length (70/75 - 300mm).

Any suggestions?

Sigma 70-300
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Sigma-70-300mm-F-4-5-6-DG-APO-Macro-for-canon-0112_W0QQitemZ310059839335QQihZ021QQcategoryZ4687QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Tamron 70-300
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Tamron-AF-70-300mm-F-4-5-6-LD-1-2-Macro-Canon-1160_W0QQitemZ310058429668QQihZ021QQcategoryZ707QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Canon 75-300 (with ultrasonic)
http://cgi.ebay.ie/Canon-EF-75-300mm-75-300-f-4-5-6-F4-5-6-III-USM-0293_W0QQitemZ310058838213QQihZ021QQcategoryZ30070QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Cheers

Ricky91t

Id say sigma has a macro mode which is quiet good,Comes with a lens hood too which is a plus

Ninja_scrotum

I had the sigma and it is WELL worth the price its insane. It ain't excellent, but it's really good value as it has a decent macro feature too.

If you have the money you could try another lens which was recommended to me, the Canon 70-300 usm with image stabilization. Supposedly a "hidden L lens" according to a website that reviewed it. This lad here http://cgi.ebay.ie/NEW-CANON-EF-70-300MM-IS-USM-f-4-5-6-AF-LENS-70-300-MM_W0QQitemZ180256395855QQihZ008QQcategoryZ30070QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

kgiller

Ninja_scrotum wrote: »

I had the sigma and it is WELL worth the price its insane. It ain't excellent, but it's really good value as it has a decent macro feature too.

If you have the money you could try another lens which was recommended to me, the Canon 70-300 usm with image stabilization. Supposedly a "hidden L lens" according to a website that reviewed it. This lad here http://cgi.ebay.ie/NEW-CANON-EF-70-300MM-IS-USM-f-4-5-6-AF-LENS-70-300-MM_W0QQitemZ180256395855QQihZ008QQcategoryZ30070QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Just a beginner, and totally broke at the moment so going for one of these cheapies. Thanks for the recommendation though.

Anyone have or used the canon 75-300? Whats the quality of the lens like and does the USM make much of a difference to the noise or speed of focus?

Deacon Blues

I got the Canon 75-300 when I bought my 350D. It did me for a while, but I found it soft, and there was subtle purple fringing around light to dark transitions (for instance between the sky and a building). The reach was great, especially with a 1.6 crop factor, but for the above reasons I wouldn't recommend it. I've no experience of the other lenses, so don't know how they compare. For all I know, they could be worse, although I doubt it.

kgiller

Deacon Blues wrote: »

I got the Canon 75-300 when I bought my 350D. It did me for a while, but I found it soft, and there was subtle purple fringing around light to dark transitions (for instance between the sky and a building). The reach was great, especially with a 1.6 crop factor, but for the above reasons I wouldn't recommend it. I've no experience of the other lenses, so don't know how they compare. For all I know, they could be worse, although I doubt it.

So the tamron or the sigma would be better? Anyone like to share any differences they have noticed, or opinions of which is a better buy?

Fajitas!

Be sure to check www.fredmiranda.com for loads more reviews.

BanzaiBk

I've had the Sigma for ages now, and I love it. It's always in my bag and has a nice macro mode. I'd recommend it anyway.

kgiller

No one else have any opinion or advice?

Fajitas!

Have you checked the reviews section of the link I posted?

kgiller

Fajitas! wrote: »

Have you checked the reviews section of the link I posted?

Ya i did. Thanks, but no reviews of the sigma 70-300mm on it. Read other reviews too online at different sites, but just wondering about anyone here with advice. Cheers

sheesh

hi I have the Sigma have got some lovely photos with it and yes the macro mode is handy too. Have Canon started selling reasonable lenses at prices to compete with sigma et al?