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Customer Reviews for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Compact, lightweight lens with Optical Image Stabilizer technology
High zoom ratio lens equivalent to 88-400mm in 35mm format
Can hand-hold at shutter speeds slow as 1/15th of a second
UD-glass lens element to correct chromatic aberration
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14 out of 14(100%)reviewers would recommend this product to a friend.
Customer Reviews for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Review 1 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: yogiboy
Location: tracy ca
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Mostly used for: Sports
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: No
great lens
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Date:May 22, 2013
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Compact, lightweight lens with Optical Image Stabilizer technology High zoom ratio lens equivalent to 88-400mm in 35mm format Can hand-hold at shutter speeds slow as 1/15th of a second UD-glass lens element to correct chromatic aberration
Compact, lightweight lens with Optical Image Stabilizer technology High zoom ratio lens equivalent to 88-400mm in 35mm format Can hand-hold at shutter speeds slow as 1/15th of a second UD-glass lens element to correct chromatic aberration
2 of 4 people found this review helpful.
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Review 2 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: Rayne
Location: Oroville, CA
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Mostly used for: Landscape/Nature
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: No
Sturdy and great lens
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Date:March 27, 2013
Pros: Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
When I got my T3 I knew I needed an upgrade from the kit lens. After a lot of research I knew this lens is the one. When I finally got it I tested right away and the results were amazing. I just love this lens overall. Takes amazing nature photos. And now I have a 7D the pictures are even sharper than ever.
11 of 11 people found this review helpful.
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Review 3 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: Geek46
Location: South Florida
Used this product for: Less than 1 month
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Mostly used for: Landscape/Nature
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: No
Love this Lens!
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Performance
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Price/Value
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Date:February 24, 2013
Pros: Super-sharp images, manual focus ability
Cons: Slow auto-focus
In love with this lens. First day of use this morning at Green Cay Wildlife center in Boynton Beach FL. Amazing ease of use. While Auto-Focus using the dc motors is way too slow, does excellant putting the unit into MANUAL FOCUS and doing it the old fashioned way..... very fast, quick pic taking with birds moving everywhere!!!!
7 of 8 people found this review helpful.
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Review 4 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: Captain Joe
Location: Western NJ
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Mostly used for: Landscape/Nature
Canon Enthusiast: more than 20 years
Product replacement: No
Excellent Kit Lens
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Price/Value
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Date:November 16, 2012
Pros: well above average sharpness, relatively inexpensive, good build quality
Cons: slow af?
Been using this lens for over a year. I've found the AF is much faster, more accurate (sharper) when you choose a single AF point. You will be very hard-pressed to find a better Zoom Lens at this price. Important to remember that this IS a kit lens
20 of 20 people found this review helpful.
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Review 5 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: Dtaf
Location: Florida FL
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Mostly used for: Travel
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: No
Very happy
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Date:August 1, 2012
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
I purchased the lens a few months back when my "photography style" shifted to one that would require a lens with more zoom. After looking at countless reviews and comparisons I decided I was going to just go and buy this lens. I was immediatly surprised at the overall build quality of the lens, and for this price, im very happy. If the lens in fact lacks image sharpness, it's something that I am yet to notice. It produces a very sharp image on my t3i. If you're considering this lens I say go for it. P.s auto focus speed is nothing that makes the lens less attractive, quick and easy.
59 of 59 people found this review helpful.
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Review 6 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: MainstreamRailfan
Location: Lafayette, Indiana
Used this product for: more than 1 year
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Mostly used for: Landscape/Nature
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: No
Good Lens
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Price/Value
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Date:June 1, 2012
Pros: lightweight, good zoom range, decent image quality
Cons: Slow auto-focus, Semi-sharp images
I got this lens soon after I purchased my first DSLR (Rebel XS). The lens is pretty durable. It has been in all sorts of weather and even accidentally dropped off of the kitchen table once! The AF is ok, but is a little noisy and pretty slow. Image quality is pretty good for the price although it obviously doesn't compare to the L-Series lenses. I am a railfan and therefore I shoot trains and other item of railroad interest. When a train is headed for you at track speed it is a little slow at first, but one it gets focused, it's Image Stabilizer holds on for the ride an does a pretty good job. Although, I don't use the lens quite as often now that I have upgraded to an EOS 7D with 28-135mm lens, it will still occasionally venture out of the gadget bag and onto the camera when I need to really zoom in on something. A pretty good lens that I would recommend!
15 of 19 people found this review helpful.
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Review 7 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: Snap-a-do
Location: Florida
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: No
Great value, don't like the AF
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Performance
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Price/Value
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Date:May 14, 2012
Pros: price
Cons: slow/ inaccurate af
This is a great lens for the price! My ONLY problem with this lens is the AF is very slow, and yes I know it's not USM but it is SLOW. My EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and EF 50 f/1.8 are much faster also without USM. Then there is the fact that the AF is also inaccurate req the use of manual focus. Overall the images produced by this lens are amazing for the price!!!
8 of 9 people found this review helpful.
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Review 8 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: cameraman101
Location: Canton, MI
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: No
Great beginner telephoto lense
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Performance
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Price/Value
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Date:April 26, 2012
Pros: good zoom, good is
Cons: slow/inaccurate autofocus
i picked this up when i got my first Canon DSLR (canon T3) and i loved it. i used it all the time and thought i was the coolest thing around. But then i got a 70-200 f/2.6 and this lens now just sits in the camera bag. The autofocus is loud and slow, however, the image stabilizer works great, even at 250mm. i wish the aperture was bigger, but 1:4-5.6 isn't bad.
11 of 16 people found this review helpful.
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Review 9 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: Colleen
Location: Pennsylvania
Used this product for: 6 to 12 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: No
Good for an Amateur
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Performance
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Price/Value
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Date:April 10, 2012
Pros: inexpensive, good for beginners, good zoom
Cons: not sharp, slow autofocus, 4.0 minimum aperture
This lens is a good starter zoom lens. However, after discovering prime lenses, I realized that it is not very sharp. Sure, it zooms in a lot, but the images cannot compare to a prime lens for sharpness. Also, it can't really be used easily indoors because of the minimum 4.0 aperture. Outdoors, it does a decent job in good lighting, but again, the pictures are not as sharp as they could be. I really would recommend this only to an amateur who isn't planning to shoot in manual. If you are planning on moving up the ladder as far as equipment, I wouldn't bother. Get a 50 mm, 85 mm, or 100 mm lens instead. Despite the price, it's just not worth it.
12 of 18 people found this review helpful.
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Review 10 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: miked
Location: Winter Springs, Fl.
Used this product for: 3 to 6 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Canon Enthusiast: 6 to 10 years
Product replacement: No
Excellent
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Price/Value
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Date:March 23, 2012
Pros: light weight, quick to focus
I got this lens as part of the kit with my T2i. I used it once in a while until Speed week in Florida. I spent the day shooting the stock cars and using it at all zoom lenghts. The results were great, I could not be happier and the feel of plastic is a non-issue. This lens is a steal for the price.
9 of 10 people found this review helpful.
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Review 11 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: Forch
Location: NC Beach
Used this product for: Less than 1 month
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Canon Enthusiast: Less than 1 year
Product replacement: No
Love it !
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Date:March 22, 2012
Pros: performance, ease of use
Cons: none yet
Used on a T2i and it works like a point and shoot at Lacrosse games. Purchased as package with 18-55 IS II so price was all together with bag. Only addition I need to add is a hood because of late afternoon glare. So far this is a fantastic lens.
4 of 5 people found this review helpful.
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Review 12 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: Mathew
Location: Michigan
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: No
Great Start
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Price/Value
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Date:February 16, 2012
Pros: sharp
I purchased this lens in a bundle with a T3i. The IS on this lens is great, auto focus is spot on. Produces great shots throughout the zoom range. Great value for the money and a wonderful compliment to the T3i.
33 of 33 people found this review helpful.
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Review 13 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: Anonymous
Location: San Diego,Ca
Used this product for: 1 to 3 months
Expertise Level: Hobbyist/Enthusiast
Canon Enthusiast: 1 to 5 years
Product replacement: No
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Performance
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Price/Value
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Quality
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Date:January 29, 2012
I bought this for my wife and she is thrilled, best setup ever when you combine it with the Canon EOS rebel went out to explore the safari park this morning, fantastic shots from 150 yards out.
15 of 15 people found this review helpful.
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Review 14 for EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II
Nickname: Big Al
Location: Atlanta, GA
Used this product for: 6 to 12 months
Expertise Level: Advanced Amateur
Canon Enthusiast: 11 to 20 years
Product replacement: Yes
Don't Let the Construction Fool You
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Price/Value
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Date:January 24, 2012
Don't let the plastic lens mount and entry-level construction fool you, this lens produces high quality images and a very low price. I have some "L" glass for more serious work but for kids' athletics, trips to the zoo, and for following my granddaughters around the back yard this lens is perfect. Sharp with good contrast, its also light weight with an excellent implementation of Canon's Image Stabilization. It doesn't take up much space in my backpack so I carry it every day. This is really a great Canon lens for the money. I shoot it on a Canon EOS 60D and the combination is just about perfect for everyday shooting.
99 of 99 people found this review helpful.
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