Need some help picking a lens

[mrSHEiK124]

Looking to get a lens as a gift for a friend, and I need some help picking one out. All I could figure out without making it too obvious is that she's got a wide angle, some kit lens, and a fisheye adapter, so all of these should cover a range none of her lenses do, and I know none of these are particularly fantastic but they fit my price range. I also need to have it by Wednesday, which is why I'm going for Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/Canon-55-250mm...7828623&sr=8-1
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg...X0DER&v=glance
http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-28-200m...047929&sr=1-10
http://www.amazon.com/Tamron-75-300m...048017&sr=1-28

Any input is greatly appreciated...

 

[jpeyton]

The Canon 55-250mm is the best one of the lot.

 

[alfa147x]

The Canon 55-250mm is the best one of the lot.

I 2nd this

 

[corkyg]

Make it 3 votes!

 

[twistedlogic]

+4

Great lens for the price too!!!!

 

[mrSHEiK124]

Alright, so 4 votes for the Canon. Not going to lie, I was leaning towards it (I listed it first 😛) but she mentioned Tamron lenses so I was looking. IS the determining factor?

 

[twistedlogic]

IS the determining factor?

Yup, I wouldn't want a telephoto without IS unless is fast glass. Plus the QC of Canon's lenses are typically higher than Tamron's.

 

[kyzen]

I have a Tamron 70-300mm. The only way I can get a decent pic out of it is when it's on a tripod, manually focused. It's total rubbish - that was the lens that taught me to buy quality glass the first time, otherwise you'll end up buying twice.

I love my 55-250mm IS. Consider this another vote for that one.