Hello everybody

My first post here! I was looking for a lens review and found this beautiful site with nice and professional review, thank you Bryan!

I own an old Canon 400D with the stock lens - 18-55. I have been thinking of a new lens for a while and time may have come. A friend suggested the aforementioned Tamron, and it seems a nice lens for the price. But then I've found a 70-300 canon EF IS USM at basically the same price (second hand from a shop, with warranty - the Tamron I was looking for was second hand as well), looked around and it seems much better than the Tamron.

I am an amateur, I don't really know much about lenses. I appreciate any opinion you may have on the matter!

Thanks for your help!

Tony