This lens s a great all-rounder. I am using it on a Canon EOS 80D. The optics are really sharp. It is light and relatively compact given the 250mm zoom capability. Good for macro closeup shots from approx 0.8M away so you can photograph insects and flowers without being right on top of them and great for general photography or to zoom in on animals or to bring distant scenery closer. The IS Image Stabilisation is really effective for hand held shots. The auto Focus (AF) is super quick and the manual twist zoom action is very direct, if not entirely smooth. The AF can be overriden for manual focus, which works OK, however it is by wire and and the twist action is a little bit indirect. The price on special at the Good Guys was unbeatable and made this lens a no-brainer as it made it a great value lens. I am very happy with this lens and interchange it with a Canon 18-135mm IS Nano USM lens for a good overlap in lens sizes. Bottom line is I am very happy with this lens and my purchase fr...

Perfect for what I needed it for, Great product

I bought this lens to use with the SL2 camera body to keep size/weight down for carrying around on the camera or in a bag. I didn't expect much from a lens I bought used for $125 but I have been very pleasantly surprised.

Good build quality, very good sharpness and IQ, punches way above its price point

AF is not the best for focus speed

Amazing quality and overall value for money. This lens is 100% worth every cent. - The STM motor is quite, fast and accurate - IS is extremely stable - Sharp focused areas with nice blurred backgrounds - Nice design and build quality I would highly recommend it to any amateur - semi professional...

Built solely for Canon APS-C DSLRs, the 55-250mm offers a 35mm equivalent focal length of 88-400mm. While this is a highly versatile telephoto zoom range, other lenses in our round-up can zoom in over twice as tight.

The camera is of good quality and take super quality photos. It is very easy to use and adopt very good with the weather conditions where you use it.

Easy to use, Compact, Build quality, Battery life, Screen size

I bought this lens a month ago and have used it at a few live events, very impressed with the results, even without a tripod. The auto-focus is quiet too. Great lens.

Bought this as a "starter" lens with my new Canon 7D Mk2 and have not been disappointed. Allows me to learn with the camera and I have been surprised with the image quality. Got it with £20 refund from Canon and as such, its a snip.

The lens seems to be as advertized. Now let's see how it performs as I travel in Europe this summer

This is great lens. I use it with my Canon 70d and it works wonderful for the zoom feature. It also works great with the video as well. Bought this lens as a walk around lens, it has not dissapointed. Responsive, no problems tracking.

Fast & accurate autofocus

Poor in low light; heavy