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Canon EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS

Rating 4.5 78 reviews
Manufacturer: Canon
J&R
15 years ago

Nice lens, great zoom!

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend
Pros:
  • Consistent Output
  • Durable
  • Easily Interchangeable
  • Fast / accurate auto-focus
  • Strong Construction
Cons:
  • Heavy
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Canon
13 years ago

Great lens

I got this lens with my 500D and have used it too many times to count. It takes very good photos and the only flaw I can find is that the focus doesn't lock when set to auto-focus which may cause damage to the lens if turned accidentally, this problem has been fixed with the new model of the lens...
Pros:
  • Super-sharp images
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Abes of Maine
13 years ago

Nice lenss for the buck

Nice lens and focal distance. Size light enough to carry on camera all day. Long distant focus can be an issue in auto mode. Manual focus helps in that case. Great compliment to the standard lens that comes with most cannon EOS cameras.
Pros:
  • Easily Interchangeable
  • Lightweight
Cons:
  • Lens Creep
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Ebay
13 years ago

A must have in every photographer's bag!

Pretty much this is a zoom lens that enhances any enthusiast photographer's capabilities of shooting moments at a far distance. It's quite useful, especially if you're a wildlife photographer, and don't want to scare the target (bird, reptile, etc.
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digicambuyer.co.uk
13 years ago

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS

The Canon EF-S 55-200mm is equivalent to a 88-400mm lens on a film camera. This makes it a great all-round telephoto lens that's capable of capturing the action even when it's a long way away; football, rugby and cricket matches are good examples, as well as most types of motorsports.
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naaptol
13 years ago

Lightweight and compact; affordably priced; very usable manual focus capability; optical image stabilization for sharper handheld photos at slow shutter speeds. Affordable price make the canon ef-s 55-250mm f4-5. 6 is a versatile lens for entry-level shooters and amateurs on a budget.
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itreviews.com
12 years ago

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM ($349.99 direct) is a telephoto lens for Canon APS-C D-SLR cameras. It covers a field of view that's roughly equivalent to an 88-400mm zoom on a full-frame camera, delivering impressive telephoto reach at its maximum zoom.
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PC Magazine
12 years ago

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM

The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM ($349.99 direct) is a telephoto lens for Canon APS-C D-SLR cameras . It covers a field of view that's roughly equivalent to an 88-400mm zoom on a full-frame camera, delivering impressive telephoto reach at its maximum zoom.
Pros:
  • Impressive sharpness
  • STM focus motor
  • 4.5x zoom range.
Cons:
  • Modest aperture
  • Plastic lens mount.
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ePHOTOzine
12 years ago

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens Review

Gary Wolstenholme reviews this new telephoto zoom lens from Canon, the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM.
Pros:
  • Great sharpness in the centre throughout the zoom range
  • Lightweight
  • Fast focusing
  • Effective stabiliser
Cons:
  • Plastic lens mount may put some buyers off this lens
  • Quite expensive compared to its predecessor
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Adorama
9 years ago

we purchased this to take long distance photos specifically for high school football games after the 1st time my wife used it I was looking at the photos and she had one that was of the bleachers across the field I could not believe that she took this photo from where we were seated great camera and...
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