So, I currently have a Canon EOS 2000D with an 18-55mm kit lens. I use this for nature, scenery and railway photography. I mainly focus on the rail photography part, though - and I’m looking to get a new longer zoom lens.
Balancing cost and effectiveness, I think I’ve narrowed down my search to 2 options.
55-250mm - £230 ”Renewed” on Amazon
75-300mm - £200 ”Renewed” on Amazon or £240 ”New” on Canon website or Amazon
There’s a few factors for me. First of all, I don’t want to be changing the lens too much, so I’d intend to keep the long lens on the camera and rarely use the kit lens. Currently, I rarely use anything less than 55mm on my kit lens. So I’m a bit cautious about the 55-75mm gap if I got the 75-300mm, especially given what I said about mainly just using the new lens. It would create a situation where my minimum was 75mm, when there’s still some shots which I’d ideally take at 55-60mm. I just don’t know much about what the 75-300 would unlock in terms of distance, creating for and against arguments.
Another factor is dimensions. With a kit lens on my camera, there is just under 6cm of free space. The 55-250mm looks like it is 3.8cm longer than the kit lens and the 75-300mm is apparently 5.2cm longer than the kit lens. Both would fit but the 55-250 keeps a little room available.
So my thought process is: I’m aware that the 75-300mm is really good and reliable, but the 55-250mm has a fair few benefits. I’m leaning towards the 55-250 but I do see why the 75-300 might be better.
I’m just not sure how to balance all of this, so some advice would be appreciated. Also, if anyone has any better suggestions for a similar price then they’re more than welcome.
Balancing cost and effectiveness, I think I’ve narrowed down my search to 2 options.
55-250mm - £230 ”Renewed” on Amazon
75-300mm - £200 ”Renewed” on Amazon or £240 ”New” on Canon website or Amazon
There’s a few factors for me. First of all, I don’t want to be changing the lens too much, so I’d intend to keep the long lens on the camera and rarely use the kit lens. Currently, I rarely use anything less than 55mm on my kit lens. So I’m a bit cautious about the 55-75mm gap if I got the 75-300mm, especially given what I said about mainly just using the new lens. It would create a situation where my minimum was 75mm, when there’s still some shots which I’d ideally take at 55-60mm. I just don’t know much about what the 75-300 would unlock in terms of distance, creating for and against arguments.
Another factor is dimensions. With a kit lens on my camera, there is just under 6cm of free space. The 55-250mm looks like it is 3.8cm longer than the kit lens and the 75-300mm is apparently 5.2cm longer than the kit lens. Both would fit but the 55-250 keeps a little room available.
So my thought process is: I’m aware that the 75-300mm is really good and reliable, but the 55-250mm has a fair few benefits. I’m leaning towards the 55-250 but I do see why the 75-300 might be better.
I’m just not sure how to balance all of this, so some advice would be appreciated. Also, if anyone has any better suggestions for a similar price then they’re more than welcome.
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