Decent Long Distance Lens?

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My girlfriend is going to America and she needs a long distance lens. She says she wants Canon and we would like to save money where possible.

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Carter Davison said:
she wants Canon and we would like to save money where possible.
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This sentence contains two ideas incompatible
with me:
— I am not a Canon user
— buying a long lens WILL cost some dough!

I know, I'm not much help either!
 
What does she need it for (use), which camera, and what is the budget.
 
If she's got a crop camera body (7D, xxD, xxxD or xxxxD) then the Canon 55-250is is an excellent lens that's small, light, sharp and comparatively cheap.
 
The budget answer would be one of the 3rd party 70-300s. Step up a level in cost and the Canon versions are there. For longer reach, the Sigma or Tamron 50/150 - 5/600s are available, with the older (and IMO inferior) Sigma 170-500 being even cheaper. 2nd hand dealers will save a few quid (quite a few!)
 
"Long distance lens" isn't a very helpful description. I mean, stars are extremely distant, and most landscapes are fairly distant, but I wouldn't use the same lens for them as I would for (say) an animal which is likely to be much closer than either of them.
 
The 70-200mm L Mk2 is a class lens. I love it and it's not too big to take on holiday. Expense is relative and second hand is reasonable - holding its value to sell on. Saves hiring one. An extender will increase the distance. I was playing with a 600 at the Photography Show (with built-in extender) but, as they say, you get what you pay for...Good luck!
 
Seems the OP joined to ask this question and hasn't been back?
 
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