Tamron AF70-300mm

[bowmaster]

I am buying my first DSLR (Rebel XTI) and would like to get a zoom lens to use during my sons Little League games. My budget at this time is very tight. I can get the Tamron AF70-300mm DI LD Macro 1:2 lens through the exchange for 119.00. Would this lens be a decent choice considering my budget?
tks for the help.

[Canuck935]

It should do you just fine as long as the light is good. I've had successful little league shoots with another 70-300 with similar f-stop range.

[espressotalk]

Hi, Have you considered buying the Rebel xt (Body Only) and investing in a Canon lens?

You can pick-up a xt body for very cheap right now.

Resolution between a 8mp and a 10mp is so little you won't notice it at all. You can always upgrade your camera body in a few years but your lenses are what you will keep for a very long time.

Hope this helped.

[greghalliday]

This is a lens I have used for years. I have gotten some pretty good pictures with it. It is a bit soft on the long end, but the 1/2 life-size macro capability is a nice feature. The below picture is a pretty poor example because it isn't a 100% crop (and is slightly front focused), but perhaps can give you an idea of the reach. It is effectively a 420mm field of view on my 20D, and this coyote was a LONG way off the road.

[greghalliday]

And when I bought mine ~10 years ago they were $199, so 120 bucks seems a great deal.

[bowmaster]

OK, tks for the help. I think I will buy it.