Newbie overwhelmed picking a lens/retailer! Please help!
I recently purchased a Canon SL1, and it's my first DSLR, I've always just used point and shoot. I've quickly realized after playing around with it for the past few weeks that I need a zoom lens. Nothing crazy, just something to catch wildlife etc from a distance.
I'm looking at two options:
-75-300 OR
-55-250 IS
I know that IS is best option for quality vs. a bit higher zoom without IS.
I've been scanning all over the place. Amazon, Henry's (used), blacks, Future Shop, The Source etc etc.
I'm feeling very overwhelmed as I don't know what lens is the best one to get for my budget (under $200) factoring in shipping, duties (which is why I'm hoping for a Canadian vendor), warranty etc.
What lens do you recommend? Even within those 2 options there are other different options (II vs III, AF vs USM etc etc...I'm lost!) And point blank, which is the best online retailer to buy it from, hoping for as cheap as possible while protecting myself?
Thanks in advance!
I'm looking at two options:
-75-300 OR
-55-250 IS
I know that IS is best option for quality vs. a bit higher zoom without IS.
I've been scanning all over the place. Amazon, Henry's (used), blacks, Future Shop, The Source etc etc.
I'm feeling very overwhelmed as I don't know what lens is the best one to get for my budget (under $200) factoring in shipping, duties (which is why I'm hoping for a Canadian vendor), warranty etc.
What lens do you recommend? Even within those 2 options there are other different options (II vs III, AF vs USM etc etc...I'm lost!) And point blank, which is the best online retailer to buy it from, hoping for as cheap as possible while protecting myself?
Thanks in advance!