help needed picking zoom lens for sony a200

[artmeena]

i'm interested in buying a new zoom lens for my sony a200. i've been shooting with a sony 28mm prime lens but i've been getting into street photography recently and i'm finding this lens completely unsuitable for the job.

so....i'm looking for a zoom lens, probably up to 200/300mm, costing a max of £300/£350, any suggestions?

thanks!:)

[leaky5]

You are in a bit of a no mans lands budget wise. It is over the budget end i.e. Sigma and Tamron 70-300's, but under the next step up which would be the Sony 70-300 G SSM.

For slightly shorter focal lengths there are the second hand Minolta 70-210 Beercan or a Tamron 55-200.
You should be able to get a Beercan for between £120 & £160. The Tamron will cost from about £80 new.

[stan the man]

yep,agree with leaky....for your budget,i'd get the 70-210 F/4 beercan,and spend the change on summat else :thumbs:

[RichardtheSane]

just remember, with the 28mm you will be fairly inconspicous.
Stick a long lens on and you will stick out a lot more.

Have you considered a prime in the range of 50-135?

[ShawWellPete]

yep,agree with leaky....for your budget,i'd get the 70-210 F/4 beercan,and spend the change on summat else :thumbs:

:agree:

[YorkieBen]

for street stuff the beercan is quite conspicuous, maybe go for the tamron 55-200mm? Can get it for £79 from bristol cameras.

If you want 300mm reach as said above there is a big gap price wise between the tamron and sigma 70-300mm and the sony 70-300mm G.

[leaky5]

You could always go for one of these.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Minolta-7000-with-flash-program-2800-AF_W0QQitemZ320350250969QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Phot ography_Film_Cameras_ET?hash=item320350250969&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=66:2|65:1|39:1|240:1318

It would leave you plenty to buy say a 70-300 Sigma or Tamron.

[kopite]

I can highly reccomend the Tamron lens. The quality of pictures i have taken with it are great. according to dyxum it gets better reviews that the Beercan and is half the price.

The only gripe I have with it is that it does feel quite plasticy.

[heidfirst]

but under the next step up which would be the Sony 70-300 G SSM.
another option would be the Tamron 70-200mm f2.8 which Park list at £480 - still over budget though :(