Canon EF 90-300MM NON USM

You could consider to get a zoom in that range from Sigma, Tokina or Tamron. Although more expensive, I know that the Sigma HSM 4/100-300 is an excellent performer and very well built. Anyway I would strongly advise to buy the best glass possible within your reach and, if necessary, to save up a bit longer. The so-called kit lenses often are rather weak performers and/or not the best in mechanical quality. More often than not you’ll eventually want a better lens anyway.

Oh dear 😡 …thanks Jur, i’ve decided not too go with that bundle.

Do you or anyone else have any suggestions as to a good telephoto lens compatible with the 350D. My budget is £150-£200.

Thanks

PW
As a Nikon man I don’t have any experiences with this lens. A quick search on the Dpreview site ( http://www.dpreview.com/ ) learned me that the quality of the 90-300 non USM is rather questionable.

Quote: “The 90-300mm has probably the worst build quality of any Canon lens. The IQ is quite good and the focus fast but it looks like it is about to fall apart at the slightest knock. After using it for a couple of weeks I was glad to sell it even at a considerable loss.”

Just go to the Canon SLR lens forum on that site and do a search on 90-300 to get many opinions. Hope this helps.