Best of three lenses??

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Hi all

As always with lenses I've seen a lot of different opinions on lenses and just wondered if I could pick the TP brains on which of these lenses I'd be better off with! My camera is a 1000D by the way.

I already own the Tamron 70-300mm f4/5.6 DI LD Macro, and am considering adding/changing to either the Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS or Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM.

I would be looking to use the lens for some wildlife pics mainly, garden and pond birds mainly I expect, hence the need for the length and I know there would be an issue there in buying an EF-S. For a DSLR noob I think I've had some reasonably good shots from the Tamron, can't complain so far but I don't know if the IS/lens quality of the others might be vastly better and worth the cost of changing.

My budget doesn't stretch much beyond a second hand purchase of the last one although I suppose I could get rid of the Tamron if I do change. I know that none of these lenses will be astonishing, it's just getting the best I can at the moment - until that lottery win comes along :thumbs:

If I need to give any more info to establish which one might be best, fire away, all comments appreciated as always :)
 
Seeing as you already have the Tamron I cant see much point in upgrading unless you aren't happy with the image quality? The 70-300 IS USM is a nice lens but apart from the Image Stabilisation and slightly better image quality you wont be gaining much for your cash.
 
adding to what CSB has said i think if your doing wildlife you tend to use a tripod so is IS really needed, and if you was to change to only gain is a bit better IQ and silent autofocus.
 
Thanks guys, very helpful, I know I'd like IS but I can't say I'm disappointed with the Tamron, suppose like a lot of noobs I've just read a lot of negative reviews of it and wondered if I was happy with something that I didn't know was substandard if you know what I mean!
 
Keep saving and buy the 70-200L. I know that it's a good deal more money, but it's a lot more lens, and you'll not want to move on again.
 
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