Planning on buying Tamron lens

Got a bonus at work. After paying bills/credit cards off I have enough left to buy one of these...

Tamron SP AF70-300mm

Is there a different zoom lens in the same price range I should be looking at? Or another reputable site that has it cheaper?

it's a well received lens, and definitely a great price for what you get

Same lens I'm looking at, I'm hesitating at the moment as I don't qualify for the rebate and the Canon isn't that far off on price without the discount (and the cash availability thingie too).

do it, it's a pretty good darn lens and the bokeh is better than Canon's if that matters to yah

Just yesterday ordered the same lens from ePhotoCraft. Would come to $338 after rebate. They are currently out of stock - seems like I've ordered one of their last ones - but I'd call them & see if they still give you that price & let you order it when they get them in. I haven't received mine yet, but Photo Craft had decent reviews and during my two phone calls they were very helpful & professional.

It is a really nice lens. Better than the Canon offering.

For the money you can't go wrong, I still use mine and often grab it when I want a light weight tele.

ChromeLibrarian wrote in post #13907608
Is there a different zoom lens in the same price range I should be looking at?

EF-S 55-250

I like mine. I'm sure you can find it for less than what Adorama is advertising it for right now. For $400, its a good deal, for $338 its a steal!

That price seems to be the going price everywhere right now. Just get it as it is wellworth the coin.

I've had one for about a month, absolutely love it. I ummed and ahhed about the Canon as well but went for the Tamron as it was a newer design, had a 4 stop stabiliser and was a better price.
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HTH,
Noel

I considered the EF-S 55-250, but the Tamron seems like more lens (even though it's more money)

If you don't need the reach and would like f2.8, I'd recommend saving a little and getting the tamron 70-200 2.8. A very underestimated lens, but I had one for a couple months and it was fantastic.

I do wildlife and bird photography. I want the reach.

dscri001 wrote in post #13911645
If you don't need the reach and would like f2.8, I'd recommend saving a little and getting the tamron 70-200 2.8. A very underestimated lens, but I had one for a couple months and it was fantastic.

I have both lenses and they each have there use, but you are right about the 70-200mm 2.8 being underestimated. I really do not know why it is notconsidered more for non sports use. For my purposes it is a fantastic lens; sharp, sharp with great isolation and bokeh.