Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Incorporating Canon’s Optical Image Stabilizer technology, this Canon 55-250mm telephoto zoom lens captures long distance, low-light shots far better than many comparable lenses, helping you photograph the far-off action of athletes or zoom in for an intimate portrait with a blurred background. The high-zoom-ratio lens is equivalent to a focal length of 88-400mm in the 35mm format (when used on Canon EOS cameras compatible with EF-S lenses). More significantly, the imag (more…)
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5.0 out of 5 stars
It does what it is intended to use for
Initially, I wondered why IS costs much. Looking at the built quality (Plastic), it does not look as ~$300 lens.
4.0 out of 5 stars
pretty good kit lens, but not a prime for sure…
If I had never gotten my 50mm 1.8 prime lens I’d probably be over the moon with this zoom lens. However I have gotten spoiled to it and this lens doesn’t quite match up to the…
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great value for its image quality and zoom range
For amateur photographers, this lens is an excellent compliment to the kit lens to extend the zoom range. With its price, it has its drawbacks: slow (4.0-5.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nifty Two-Fifty is a Great Lens
I am a middle-of-the-road photographer ~ not a pro, but not a novice. This is my first non-kit lens & I LOVE it.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great lens for the price.
I am very much satisfied with this, using it with a canon 40D. I planned to get this lens since this was the telephoto lens in this price.
5.0 out of 5 stars
For me as a beginner
Haven’t owned an SLR in 30 years, this lens was the compliment to my Rebel XSi that I needed to get back into a fine hobby.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Lens
I’ve been using this lens for about a month now and love it. Having a zoom lens makes a huge difference and this is a great one for the price.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great Lens
Exceptional lens for the price. Seems sturdy and I have used it for most of my shooting recently. I really like the image stabilization.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Value
I used this lens right out of the box the day after I bought it and was very impressed. Incidentally, I was on a trip with another amateur photographer who had a telephoto lens, I…
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice one
This is my first telephoto lens and turned out well. I wanted a cheap lens and was planning to go for the one which doesn’t have image stabilization (IS). But for […