I was looking for the first telephoto lens for my Canon 450D. By that time, there was already Canon 50 / 1.8II and Tamron 17-50. The requirements were simple - something inexpensive, and more or less universal, to understand what I need, and how. The stub was very desirable. Of the models I tested (some didn't make it to review testing), I chose this one. Dear, I wasn't sure my photo skill could justify it. And again, a little shorter and no stabilizer. Tamron is heavy, with my 100th series and a small pen, after half an hour of photographing, the hand will simply fall off. I didnβt like the Canon 70-300. Iβm 100% satisfied with the lens. Moderately sharp, quickly and accurately focusing. Convenient focal length (near end 55m, not 70mm). The stabilizer allows you to shoot at 1/30-1/60 at the long end (about 400 effective mm) if your hands are not shaking. We can focus quite close, which, combined with a long focus, gives a non-macro. After seeing enough of the photos he took, my colleague wanted the same one, now she does not have a telephoto lens. If you need the first telephoto lens to understand what it is and why it is, there is no better choice, in my opinion. A solid five plus. I think this is the best budget telezoom lens.
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