Please help select telephoto

Greetings,
I have a friend that just purchased a "Canon D6" that's what he said.
I found D60 listed so that is probably the correct model.

He wants a zoom telephoto and I don't have a clue as to what to suggest.
Everything I've found on the net is out of my price range.

Thanks everyone that has a suggestion.

He wants to shoot wildlife and his grandson playing ball, etc.

Thank you for you reply.

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Originally Posted by gotrocks

Greetings,
I have a friend that just purchased a "Canon D6" that's what he said.
I found D60 listed so that is probably the correct model.

He wants a zoom telephoto and I don't have a clue as to what to suggest.
Everything I've found on the net is out of my price range.

Thanks everyone that has a suggestion.

He wants to shoot wildlife and his grandson playing ball, etc.

Thank you for you reply.

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Sharing what the budget for the lens is with everyone else would be very helpful to anyone trying to help you out, Jeff

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Don't settle for anything less. :)

Seriosuly, we need to know more. A lot more. Racing? Birds? Kids' football? Also, Canon makes a 60D, not a D60. Nikon made a D60.

The Canon D60 has been out of production for years. He probably means the 600D (consumer) or the 60D (low-end-pro).

The only choice for a do-everything lens is the 18-200 from Canon. It's a good compromise between portability, image quality and long zoom range. I have the Nikon equivalent and I use it a lot.

Thank you, Jeff and Charles,

I do not know what his budget is for this item.

He stated that he called Canon and they told him to go to a dealer and start looking.

I should have been more specific. With my tight budget, I would be looking for an "off brand" to save a few bucks.
(I know to play on the old phrase " you don't get what you pay for")

Thanks again for your replies. Let's just let him take care of it.

Happy shuttering. :blush2::D

As long as you stay with a known lens maker you should not have a major problem.