What zoom lens to buy in under $250?

have a canon 60D
with kit lens 18-55 and a 1.8 50mm
now have to get a zoom lens .
for photographing normally landscape, some wildlife etc.
what's the best lens in that price range?

For landscape, use your 18-55, wildlife get the 55-250.

55-250

55-250
for Sport , Wildlife , Portraits , Landscapes and Travel

I assume by "zoom" lens you actually mean a telephoto lens, as in something with more reach than your 18-55mm kit lens (which is also technically a "zoom" lens). For your budget, the Canon EFS 55-250mm would be an excellent choice.

55-250. It's a terrific lens for the price.

From recent experience I recommend looking for a used one, too. Seems lots of people get that one in a kit and decide later that they don't need it or want to upgrade.

55-250 its a perfect compliment to the 18-55

55-250 is the one to get

so , 55-250 it is right
gonna get it soon

55-250 is your only real choice at that price, and is well regarded

55-250 is your only good choice for that price range.

if you can only stretch your budget little bit, you can get used good condition Canon 70-300mm for 280-300. It's WAY better than 55-250mm

2loose wrote in post #14982073
if you can only stretch your budget little bit, you can get used good condition Canon 70-300mm for 280-300. It's WAY better than 55-250mm

go a little further and get the 70-300 is version 400ish used

p32shooter wrote in post #14982247
go a little further and get the 70-300 is version 400ish used

That's what I'm talking about, over here, in NY's Craigslist, people are selling 70-300 IS for 300 complete with the box and about 280-300 without the box