Zoom Lense

TaurusDevil

I have a Canon EOS 350D and I'm looking at getting a zoom lense. Any advice would be appreciated thanks!

shotokan101

An idea of the sort of photography you'd like to be doing with the zoom would help with advising on focal lengths etc.  

Jim

Ugg10

Canon EFS 55-250 would be a cheap way into longer zoom with reasonable results. Can be had for less than £100 of your favourite auction site or second hand sellers (MPD, LCE, Mifsuds etc.).

Example of original version - Used Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens - mpb.com

Example of II - Used Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II lens - mpb.com

There is almost no difference between the two but obviously the II version will probably be newer. There is an STM version which is slightly better and has a silent AF motor which is good for video if that is your thing but this will be a bit more £.

From there upwards the sky is the limit.

rancidpunk

         
Get yourself this, can't go wrong

snerkler

Short zoom, telephoto zoom, all in one zoom, zoom for travel, zoom for wildlife?

TaurusDevil

To be able to zoom into buildings like this.

snerkler

You need to speak to Jim (@shotokan101) about voyeuristic lenses like that

Joking aside, I assume from your questions and photo that you can't just walk closer, so you need a telephoto lens. Something like a 70-300mm should be OK, but it would depend on budget?

Ugg10

Have a play with this.

Sigma Imaging UK | Focal Length Simulator

Yours is the aps-c sensor so look at the red box.

shotokan101

FTFY

TaurusDevil

Seen new one at Jessops for £250. Reasonable?