Wildlife lens for EOS Rebel T7

[Kokoko]

Hi, I have recently been into wildlife photography. I purchased the canon rebel t7 kit with the 75 to 300mm lens. It was good at first but then I started wanting sharper images, faster autofocus, image quality, and less chromatic aberration. Do you know if there are any lenses that would attach to the canon t7 that have the things listed and be able to take some sharp action shots of wildlife. I would also like a lens with 300mm or more. My budget would preferably be under 300usd. Thanks so much

[rs-eos]

Unless you go used, $300 is not going to get you longer focal lengths than 300mm.   e.g. both Sigma and Tamron have 100-400mm lenses at around $800 new.  Canon's offering in that focal range runs around $2,000 new (current sale price).

[jrhoffman75]

Disregard. Operator error. 

[rs-eos]

OP has a Rebel though (EF mount).

[jrhoffman75]

You are correct. Got confused with another posting. 

[shadowsports]

Greetings,

For the T7, you are indeed limited.  You are going to need some additional budget.  The Sigma or Tamron  150~600mm is worth your consideration, but both are above your stated price point. 

The T7 is a entry level camera with 9 AF points, we generally recommend to a beginner who is looking to learn and acquire basic photography skills.  Thats not to say it cannot take nice photos, it does. I also recommend you look into a good tripod or stabilizer.  Focusing on small objects when zoomed isn't easy and small movements can cause blur in your photos.  

[Kokoko]

Alright thanks. I was considering buying the Nikon 300mm f4. Would there be any adapters to connect the two?

[rs-eos]

Confused by why you'd want to add a 300mm Nikon F mount lens when you already have a lens that can reach that focal length.  There are adapters for Nikon F mount to EF, but who knows how that will really work out.

[ebiggs1]

" I was considering buying the Nikon 300mm f4."

On the list of bad ideas that would be right at the top! 🤔

" My budget would preferably be under 300usd.

This is going to be a huge hurdle to jump over if you are thinking lens is the only option. A good post editor will do way more for you than a $300 dollar lens. CA can easily be dealt with using the free from Canon DPP4 editor and shooting in Raw format in your Rebel T7. Lens correction can be done and you can enhance IQ to a degree. The fact DPP4 is free also lets you can put that $300 bucks in the piggy bank until you can save up and afford a real game changing lens like one of the 150-600mm super zooms form Sigma or Tamron.

[ebiggs1]

Keep in mind one of the 150-600mm zooms will have nearly a 1000mm FL effect on your Rebel T7. And buddy boy that is some serious focal length in anybodies book. Tripod worth for sure!