Budget Telephoto

[Matt9581]

Any recomendations fir a new lens. Long haired general only allowing me £400. Day to day photography. All I have is kit 18-55 and 50 1.4. On canon.

Cheers

 

[minnnt]

Tamron SP 70-300vc... £220 ish second hand, £180 left to replace your kit lens with the Tamron SP 17-50 f2.8...

 

[Dr_O]

For good general purpose budget telephoto lenses you could look at the Tamron 70-300 VC or the Canon 55-250 IS which is even cheaper. I don't think the Canon 70-300 is worth it- in need of a refresh.
If you wanted something faster you could get pick up an older Sigma 70-200 f2.8 or Tamron 70-200 f2.8. All have pros and cons. I would probably side with the more modern lenses given you haven't really identified anything specific that calls for a constant aperture.

 

[Matt9581]

Cheers guys, will check these out

 

[LongLensPhotography]

easy. 70-200mm f/4L is impossible to beat for quality and value.

 

[Phal]

70-200mm F4L is indeed amazing when it comes to picture quality/sharpness etc but if this is your only telephone lens, you might wish you had more range when you start using it (I did! )