Reviews for Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens

Good low-cost telephoto choice. IS is great.

Strengths: Image Stabilization. Low price. Decent build.

Weakness: Slow AF. Small aperture. EF-S only mount.

The No. 1 reason to buy this lens is image stabilization. I wouldn't buy any telephoto lens without IS nowadays. Compare any two pictures taken at 250mm and 1/15s, with and without IS, and you can tell the difference easily even on the tiny camera LCD.

The No. 2 reason is price. If you are not planning to upgrade to a full-frame camera soon, this is one of the most affordable telephoto lenses available.

The weakest point is AF speed. It will occasionally hunt too, especially in low light. However, given the price range, this is hardly unexpected.

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A great deal

Strengths: IS, image quality, good range, light, price

Weakness: AF, Small aperture, cheap construction

Overall, I'm very satisfied with this lens considering of its price range. It is very useful on a 1.6x body and I'm using it even more often than my standard zoom lens now. Highly recommanded!

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You do get what you pay for

Strengths: Cheap, light, small, good range

Weakness: Cheap construction, slightly soft

Only 2 weeks usage, but I am generally pleased with the lens. It's not great, but it is a budget level lens, so expectations should not be high. Considered the 70-300IS also, but at 2x cost, did not think it was worth it, and prefer to have 55 on the short end rather than 70.

Recommended, for what it is.

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They are amazing !!!

Strengths: Fast Delivery !!! (2 days !) Amazing Customer Service !!!

Weakness: NONE !!!

I couldnt believe how fast I got my order in my mailbox! They called me to inform that they sent the product at first and then they updated me with an e-mail so I can track my package online. Perfect!

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great lens to buy

Strengths: IS, image quality, good range, light, price

Weakness: AF, Small aperture, cheap construction

:Overall, I'm very satisfied with this lens considering of its price range. It is very useful on a 1.6x body and I'm using it even more often than my standard zoom lens now. Highly recommanded!

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Cannon Telephoto Lens 55 -250 IS

Strengths: Great Lens

Weakness: None

Lens works great, I already had a 18 - 55 mm, this is a good companion. Because I have to change lens quite often, I considered other options that covered the 18 to 300 mm range, but they were to expensive.

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