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This Item  Canon 55-250mm f4-5.6 is EF-S Lens | Recommendations  |  |  |  |  | |
| Price | $249.95 | $417.49 | $329.00 | -28% $213.99 New Price: $299.00 | -24% $189.90 New Price: $249.95 | $299.00 |
| Delivery | — | — | Get it May 30 - Jun 2 | Get it Jun 3 - 5 | Get it as soon as Tuesday, Jun 3 | — |
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| Sold By | GYTE ENTERPRISE | 6ave | Woodland Hills Camera & telescopes | Photo Land | ElectronicsRenewed | Adorama |
| lens type | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto | Telephoto |
| compatible mountings | Canon EF-S | Canon EF-S | Canon EF-S | Canon EF-S | Canon EF-S | Canon EF-S |
| lens design | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom | Zoom |
| focus type | Micromotor | Manual Focus, Auto Focus | Auto Focus | Manual Focus | Micromotor | Stepper motor |
| minimum focal length | 55 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 55 millimeters | 55 millimeters | — |
| max focal length | 250 millimeters | 250 millimeters | 250 millimeters | 250 millimeters | 250 millimeters | — |
| fixed focal length | 0 millimeters | 250 millimeters | 250 millimeters | 250 millimeters | 250 millimeters | 250 millimeters |
| real angle of view | 27 degrees | — | 29 degrees | 27 degrees | 18.33 degrees | 180 degrees |
| model name | 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS II Telephoto Zoom Lens | EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 is STM | EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II | 8546B002 | 2044B002 | 8546B002 |
| max aperture | 5.6 f stop | 4 f stop | 4 f stop | 1.4 millimeters | 4 f stop | 5.6 f stop |
| diaphragm blades | 7 | 7 | — | 7 | — | 7 |
Product information
| Product Dimensions | 4.25 x 2.76 x 2.76 inches |
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| Item Weight | 13.8 ounces |
| ASIN | B0011NVMO8 |
| Item model number | 2044B002 |
| Batteries | 1 Lithium Ion batteries required. |
| Customer Reviews |
4.6 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #155 in SLR Camera Lenses |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | January 23, 2008 |
| Manufacturer | Canon Cameras US |
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Another solidly square deal from Canon
First things first: If you own a pricey, high-performance sports car, you don't saddle it with tires made for a sensible family sedan because, gosh, they were such a great deal. You'll be sorely disappointed in the results, and you'll look like a dang fool in the process. Similarly, if you own a sensible family sedan, you don't throw a bunch of money at fat, sticky tires made for a sports car to put on it in the hopes you'll feel like Mario Andretti eyeing checkered flags. See outcome above. In other words, pro-quality glass goes on top-notch, full-frame cameras. APS-C cameras like the Rebel series get the EF-S glass. That way, everybody should be happy. That out of the way, on to this lens. I had no qualms ordering this lens owing to my experience with other of Canon's more popularly-priced offerings. My Rebel T3 has proven to be a gracious amount of camera for the price of a song (or close to it). Plus, my experiences with my Canon EF-S 18-135mm and 50mm f1.8, and past experience with their Powershot SX30 "superzoom," has taught me that Canon knows how to pack a fair amount of punch into modestly-priced glass. So when my 55-250mm arrived at my workplace, today, I tore out of the office as soon as possible to take advantage of the remaining daylight to see what this baby could do. And I'm not at all disappointed. Even at twilight in my local cemetery, the IS held true for full-zoom shot after full-zoom shot. The darker things got, the more the auto-focus hemmed and hawed, but that was to be expected. When this happens, I look for the sharpest amount of contrast at the focus point to help the lens out, or know it's time to go to manual focus. These are quite the handier options to having to haul out the tripod (not that I don't value having my tripod for when it's absolutely necessary, but it does tend to cut the feeling of spontaneity one gets hand shooting). Reviewing the results on my computer screen, I am thrilled at the amount of detail this lens can capture, and at the remarkable DOF and purdy bokeh it can generate. I can tell we're going to be best buds for years to come. And let's not forget -- the ostensible 250mm reach translates into 400mm when multiplied by the 1.6X crop factor. Say hello to the craters on the moon. Prior to purchasing this lens, I was toying first with the idea of the Canon 75-300mm lens. But the lack of IS was a deal breaker, for me, and I'm not in a position to spring for the IS version of that lens. Then I toyed with the idea of a 2X converter. But that's an automatic two full stops down on the max aperture of the lens you couple it with. Like the lack of IS on the 75-300mm, this just seemed like unnecessary baggage to burden myself with. And so the 55-250mm with IS became the sweet voice of reason. Finally: My goal with my pictures is mood and effect, so I believe heavily in the transformative powers of Photoshop. However, I've posted some unadorned shots made with this lens as a taste of what it can deliver.
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First things first:
If you own a pricey, high-performance sports car, you don't saddle it with tires made for a sensible family sedan because, gosh, they were such a great deal. You'll be sorely disappointed in the results, and you'll look like a dang fool in the process.
Similarly, if you own a sensible family sedan, you don't throw a bunch of money at fat, sticky tires made for a sports car to put on it in the hopes you'll feel like Mario Andretti eyeing checkered flags. See outcome above.
In other words, pro-quality glass goes on top-notch, full-frame cameras. APS-C cameras like the Rebel series get the EF-S glass. That way, everybody should be happy.
That out of the way, on to this lens.
I had no qualms ordering this lens owing to my experience with other of Canon's more popularly-priced offerings. My Rebel T3 has proven to be a gracious amount of camera for the price of a song (or close to it). Plus, my experiences with my Canon EF-S 18-135mm and 50mm f1.8, and past experience with their Powershot SX30 "superzoom," has taught me that Canon knows how to pack a fair amount of punch into modestly-priced glass.
So when my 55-250mm arrived at my workplace, today, I tore out of the office as soon as possible to take advantage of the remaining daylight to see what this baby could do. And I'm not at all disappointed.
Even at twilight in my local cemetery, the IS held true for full-zoom shot after full-zoom shot. The darker things got, the more the auto-focus hemmed and hawed, but that was to be expected. When this happens, I look for the sharpest amount of contrast at the focus point to help the lens out, or know it's time to go to manual focus. These are quite the handier options to having to haul out the tripod (not that I don't value having my tripod for when it's absolutely necessary, but it does tend to cut the feeling of spontaneity one gets hand shooting).
Reviewing the results on my computer screen, I am thrilled at the amount of detail this lens can capture, and at the remarkable DOF and purdy bokeh it can generate. I can tell we're going to be best buds for years to come.
And let's not forget -- the ostensible 250mm reach translates into 400mm when multiplied by the 1.6X crop factor. Say hello to the craters on the moon.
Prior to purchasing this lens, I was toying first with the idea of the Canon 75-300mm lens. But the lack of IS was a deal breaker, for me, and I'm not in a position to spring for the IS version of that lens.
Then I toyed with the idea of a 2X converter. But that's an automatic two full stops down on the max aperture of the lens you couple it with. Like the lack of IS on the 75-300mm, this just seemed like unnecessary baggage to burden myself with.
And so the 55-250mm with IS became the sweet voice of reason.
Finally: My goal with my pictures is mood and effect, so I believe heavily in the transformative powers of Photoshop. However, I've posted some unadorned shots made with this lens as a taste of what it can deliver.
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- Reviewed in the United States on August 14, 2010Style: BaseProduct Packaging: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
The Canon EF-S 55-250mm is a perfect choice if you shoot mostly wide angle shots and don't want to blow a ton of money on a telephoto zoom lens that you only use occasionally. This lens offers you reasonably sharp photos at a very, very good price. Here's a more indepth evaluation of this lens.
- Sharpness
The sharpness is on par with that of the 18-55mm kit lens. In the right conditions, it's almost (but not quite) pro-grade. For a budget lens, it's really about as sharp as they come. I think it's safe to say in terms of sharpness this lens will satisfy all but the most fastidious of prosumers.
You best bet for seeing how sharp this lens is is to seek out professional review sites that show you a 100% crop of pictures taken with this lens and then decide for yourself.
- Chromatic Aberration (CA)
In bright sunlight, where chromatic aberration is most pronounced, the chromatic aberration on this lens is barely noticeable and probably imperceptible to the untrained eye. In more even lighting, this lens shows no signs of CA.
- Auto-Focus (AF)
The auto-focus is fast enough for still subjects, but for very fast-moving subjects, it's a hit-or-miss. I gave this lens a good workout shooting cheetahs running close to their top speeds at the Animal Ark, Reno, NV (OT: cheetahs can run at speeds of 70 mph or greater). Most of my shots came out blurry (and that's not due to motion blur) because the auto-focus wasn't fast enough.
Like the kit lens, the auto-focus has trouble in lowlight conditions. It also has trouble with surfaces that lack texture. The motor whirs back and forth trying to lock on to a focus. It can be a little annoying at times.
- Image Stabilization (IS)
The image stabilization is amazing, even at 250mm. Interestingly, you can hear a click when the image stabilization mechanism kicks in. For handheld shot, especially at the 250mm end, the IS is immensely helpful for steadying your shots. I'm very impressed. (Bear in mind, too, the rule of thumb: the shutter speed should be at least as fast as the reciprocal of the focal length.)
- Internal Focus (IF)
The lack of IF would not ordinarily be a problem unless you're using circular polarized filters. The turning of the barrel throws the filter out of adjustment, so you would have to readjust the filter after the subject is brought into focus.
- Build
In terns of build quality, the lens is built a lot like the kit lens. There are complaints that it looks plasticky - maybe so - but it doesn't look cheap to be sure. It's lightweight but it feels well-built and sturdy. The zoom ring feels tight, but not overly so, so there is no zoom creep.
- Alternative
Just FYI, the Canon EF 70-300mm is reputed to be sharper than this lens. You might want to give this lens some consideration if the focal range is right and if you can afford to splurge a little.
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I suspect the Canon EF-S 55-250mm is the best mid-telephoto zoom lens you can get at this price. For the budget conscious, and for people who need telephoto zoom only once in a while, this lens is a very good choice.
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2024Style: BaseProduct Packaging: Standard PackagingVerified Purchase
I got this lens refurbished. It came wrapped in a plain box. I took it out this morning and used it and it was just okay. I downloaded the manual for this from the Canon site and wow was I surprised at what this lens does. The photo I made is with the telescope out to a tree limb at least 56 feet away from my porch. I can see the details of the limb like never before. I didn't even need a tripod to get that sharp and I wear glasses with bifocals in bifocals, making it hard to even find what I want to photo. This is amazing.
Wow! Exactly what I needed for watching birds
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2024
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RGReviewed in Mexico on January 26, 2020
Excelente opción a un precio muy bueno
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KReviewed in Germany on March 25, 2010
Gut und Günstig
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Habe dieses Telezoom von meinem Umstieg auf Vollformat in Kombination mit dem EF-S 18-55 IS an meiner 500D verwendet.KGut und Günstig
Reviewed in Germany on March 25, 2010
Sehr gute Abbildungsleistungen - könnte etwas lichtstärker sein, aber für diesen Preis völlig Ok.
Leicht und gut verarbeitet - Plastikgehäuse tut jedoch der Bildqualität keinen Abbruch.
Abbildungsqualität sehr gut über den gesamten Brennweitenbereich sehr ordentlich - Vergleich mit L-Objektiven ist natürlich nicht angebracht.
Diese kosten ja auch das 8 bis 10-fache und weisen das 3 bis 4-fache Gewicht auf. Für den ambitionierten Hobbyfotografen jedoch durchaus ausreichend.
Streulichtblende für Außenaufnahmen unbedingt gleich mit dazu bestellen (leider nicht enthalten - ist bei Canon nur bei L-Objektiven Standard).
Sehr gut für Urlaub und Reise. passt mit dem Kitobjektiv und Cam incl. Speicherkarten und Reserveakku in eine mittlere Fototasche.
Von mir eine absolute Empfehlung!
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mochamanaReviewed in Japan on June 21, 2014
白箱でも、中身は一緒。
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Fabio PostiglioneReviewed in Italy on May 11, 2014
Ottimo Obiettivo
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