Please help to chose a cheap tele

Hi... Next week i'll have a trip, and some days I think about buying a telezoom.. I own 500D, and mainly will use it for video, sometimes for portraits maybe (actually I own sigma 50/1.4 for this).... I am a pupil, so I don't have much money at the moment.. I found some offerings in my town which fit my budget... What would u suggest (please only from these ones).?

Tamron 55-200/4-5.6.. Impressed me after watching this, especially portraits (I understand the most important there is lighting, but bokeh and sharpness are quite good).

Canon 70-210/3.5-4.5 USM.. Only found some positive feedbacks and quite few samples.. Is it better than Tamron in terms of image quality, is it worth to pay more for Tamron?? (I found this canon for 60$)...

Canon 75-300/4-5.6 III USM . As I understood it has worse image quality than previous two, but is longer and cheapest (50$)....
I need to decide today.. So, please HELP ME!!!

None of the above. Canon 55-250IS. If you had to choose from the list, not the last one.

Ahiless wrote in post #10441791

Tamron 55-200/4-5.6.. Impressed me after watching this, especially portraits (I understand the most important there is lighting, but bokeh and sharpness are quite good).

Why not get the Canon 55-250 instead? You'll get a big more range, and IS. You'll likely find the IS really valuable at the tele end.

Canon 70-210/3.5-4.5 USM

.. Only found some positive feedbacks and quite few samples.. Is it better than Tamron in terms of image quality, is it worth to pay more for Tamron?? (I found this canon for 60$)...

I believe this is both discontinued and also lacks IS.

The 75-300 doesn't get much love. You often see them bundled into retailer kits, which are filled with stuff they can't otherwise get anyone to buy. The 70-300 is better, but more expensive.

Really, the Canon 55-250 is the no-brainer for you. You can generally find them used in the $200 range.

zelseman wrote in post #10441850
None of the above. Canon 55-250IS. If you had to choose from the list, not the last one.

+1...

I'll just say this now so we can get it out of the way so everyone doesn't have to say it (which they probably still will), whatever you do DON'T get the 75-300mm!!!!! Run while you can! Take a look at the Canon 55-250mm IS. Almost always recommended for telephotos on a budget. Best bang for your buck.

another vote for "None of the above"

Canon 55-250IS - $199 at adorama with one year warranty
http://www.adorama.com​/CA55250AFSR.html

Canon 55-250IS end of story!!!

You can always rent as well, but the Canon 55-250 is a great option at a low price point as Zelseman noted.

in my country (Moldova) the cheapest offer I found is 380$.. I have at most 100$.. I need this lens just for one trip.. In winter I will by something /2.8.. Please help.. 70-210 was sold.. So I need to chose between tamron 55-200 and 75-300...

Ahiless wrote in post #10442173
in my country (Moldova) the cheapest offer I found is 380$.. I have at most 100$.. I need this lens just for one trip.. In winter I will by something /2.8.. Please help.. 70-210 was sold.. So I need to chose between tamron 55-200 and 75-300...

Save your money and rent or borrow a lens if its just for one trip.

it's also impossible here....)))

Ahiless wrote in post #10441791
... What would u suggest (please only from this one).?

Canon 70-210/3.5-4.5 USM..

This one

zelseman wrote in post #10441850
None of the above. Canon 55-250IS. If you had to choose from the list, not the last one.

Highly agree.

If you MUST get one of the three, avoid the 75-300.

However, the best move is probably to avoid all three, save your money and buy a Canon 55-250IS when you have enough.

What they said.

ok.. thanks for replies.. I will get 55-250 (or maybe something /2,8 ) with 60D (hope to see it soon)..
But I now I need to choose between better optics of tamron and better AF of canon 70-210...