Telephoto for 6D?

[thgmuffin]

Since I've made the switch to FF I've lost the ability to use telephoto lenses. :-[ I can't mount my 55-250 on there without some "modifications." I shoot RC car drifting with my 24-105 usually at the 105 end.


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I have been looking at the 70-300mm USM as I can get it around $330 used in my area. Are there any good telephoto lenses around the $300-500 price point that I should consider? Thanks you!

 

[Vossie]

Even the 70-200 f4 non-IS or the 200 2.8 are priced north of your budget. So it's maybe better to save a bit more before you buy.

 

[rs]

Even the 70-200 f4 non-IS or the 200 2.8 are priced north of your budget. So it's maybe better to save a bit more before you buy.

+1

The 70-300 (non L) is nothing special. Take a look at this to compare it to your 55-250:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=358&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=4&API=1&LensComp=456&CameraComp=474&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=5&APIComp=0

I'd strongly recommend saving a bit more for the 70-200/4 or 200/2.8:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=104&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=4&API=0&LensComp=245&CameraComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

However, if you need more reach than 200mm, and you could stretch to affording it in the not too distant future, aim the for 70-300L. Just crop your 24-105 images in the meantime. The L version is a huge upgrade:

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=738&Camera=453&Sample=0&FLI=4&API=1&LensComp=358&CameraComp=453&SampleComp=0&FLIComp=4&APIComp=0

 

[jthomson]

You should take a look at the Tamron 300mm USD VC. It is in your price range.

 

[Haydn1971]

Although I'm looking to upgrade from my Canon 70-300 IS, due in part to the lack of reach and less so, because of the drop off in image quality beyond 200mm, I'd argue that for the money, the 70-300 IS is a cracking lens, take a visit to your local independent camera shop, grab a few shots with it, then compare with the 70-200 f4 non IS - personally, for your budget, I'd err towards the 70-300 because it has IS, however, if fast moving subjects are your thing, I'd err towards the 70-200 f4 non IS. The 70-300L is nice, but then it's 3x the price of the 70-300 IS