hi my dad has a tamron 70-300 lens and we sort of share it but when i take photos on that lens its all grainy and sort of grey it also comes up with error messges if you zoom fullly so i am looking to buy a reasonable cheap lens but that is hhigh quality... does anyone have any ideas :)
If you're looking for cheap but quality, the Canon 50 mm f/1.8 is the way to go. Around $100 US, amazing clarity, but it is fixed length, no zoom. A real bargain for a lens though that everyone should have.
HIgh Quality and Cheap? I don't think they go together. What camera do you have, and what do you want to take? If it is Macro (very close up shots) the Tamron zoom clearly was not designed to focus automatically at anything under 5 feet.
@frankhymus hi I have a canon 600 the tanron lens was and is meant to focus up to 2 feet accordig to the packet... But it doest seem to be very good at it :b I don't want to take anythig in particular but a variety of things if that majes sense :b I dont mean cheap cheap :b. I just dont really want to spend over about £200 :b
@ellatyler The Canon 50 mm also gives you a lot of options for macro work - you can buy a reverse mount for a few dollars that lets you put the lens on backward and get very, very close up to things, and you can also buy cheap macro filters that screw on to the front of the lens (like a set of +1, 2, 4, 10) and focus much closer. I use it for a lot of my macro work, 'cause I don't have a real macro lens.
Canon 50 mm with +10 screw-on filter and 7 mm extension tube:
Canon 50 mm with reverse mount (this is out of a bite-sized Hershey wrapper)
Ella, for Canon lenses and Canon cameras, I will have to let others advise you. I am a Nikon person. The 70/300 Tamron I had focused automatically only down to 59 inches. I see there is an earlier non-stabilized "macro" version, so perhaps that is the one you have.
I currently have an 18/270 Tamron, a newer lens, and this has performed well for me down to 20 inches on my Nion D5100, although it certainly can't be regarded as a high performer at the widest apertures. It also has wonderful Optical Stabilization down to an extra 4 full stop I have found. Amazon has deals on this in the US for $449. In the UK this might be about 300 pounds, perhaps a little out of your budget.
Well if you want quality you may have to save a little. Get the Canon 100mm Macro (Non IS) awesome lens. It cost about $600 but well worth the money. As others have stated there are other options that are cheaper but you sacrifice quality.
I've been fiddling with the extension tubes and macro filters trying to at least postpone getting a true macro lens - even though it would be very very cool.
True macro lenses are worth having. I have 100mm and 30mm macro lenses and use them for many other things than just macro. I like the detail they show.
@hollandcrew Yes I have that one too (the canon 100mm non-IS) - well worth it and with extenders even better - this is < 5mm across the body with 2 stacked kenko extenders
Canon 50mm is great, i use it with a full set of extension tubes for macros and have some pretty good results - so cost all up wouldnt me more than $300...
otherwise as the others have said the canon 100mm macro is FANTASTIC (we have the IS one).
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Canon 50 mm with +10 screw-on filter and 7 mm extension tube:
Canon 50 mm with reverse mount (this is out of a bite-sized Hershey wrapper)
I currently have an 18/270 Tamron, a newer lens, and this has performed well for me down to 20 inches on my Nion D5100, although it certainly can't be regarded as a high performer at the widest apertures. It also has wonderful Optical Stabilization down to an extra 4 full stop I have found. Amazon has deals on this in the US for $449. In the UK this might be about 300 pounds, perhaps a little out of your budget.
otherwise as the others have said the canon 100mm macro is FANTASTIC (we have the IS one).