Zoom lens

[rubygems]

Hi. I currently have a 500d with just the tone lensm the 18-55 IS. My husband wants to buy me a zoom lens and has suggested the Canon 55-200mm. Is this a good lens or would it be worth getting something else? Can't really afford to spend heaps on it though :(

[hashcake]

I think you mean the 55-250mm IS lens?
It's a good lens for the money, I along with plenty of other people have one.

[donky7]

in this months Photo plus mag, theres an in depth review on telephoto lenses, 8 in total with ratings and prices.
from £200 to £1290

[hashcake]

in this months Photo plus mag, theres an in depth review on telephoto lenses, 8 in total with ratings and prices.
from £200 to £1290

The review covers super zooms.
The samyang is the cheapest and the review isn't very good.
The next cheapest is £500 and I could be wrong but I get the feeling this is a lot more than the OP wants to spend.

[odd jim]

The 55-250 is a very good lens, I have one. Very good IQ, its one of those brilliant, yet inexpensive Canon lenses!

[hoseman-ade]

I have no experience of the 55-200 lens, and not sure how much you want to spend, but you can get a good s/hand 70-200f4 L for around the £400 mark.

Now thats a lens, and it will do you for pretty much anything you want to shoot with it :thumbs:

Ade
:canon:

[andyred]

Depending on budget

The 55-250 IS lens is a cracker for the money. The 70-300 IS lens is more expensive, again a very good lens and then you get to the 70-200 L series.

I don't think you'd be disappointed with the 55-250 IS lens :thumbs:

[Dave450]

I can +1 for the 55-250 lens. Took it to the Spainsh Grand prix and did me proud! Crackin lens!

Photo plus - I was the apprentice about a year ago :) 10 pages dedicated to me lol

[Bigfags]

The 55-250 is a very good lens, I have one. Very good IQ, its one of those brilliant, yet inexpensive Canon lenses!

I have no experience of the 55-200 lens, and not sure how much you want to spend, but you can get a good s/hand 70-200f4 L for around the £400 mark.

Now thats a lens, and it will do you for pretty much anything you want to shoot with it :thumbs:

Ade
:canon:

Depending on budget

The 55-250 IS lens is a cracker for the money. The 70-300 IS lens is more expensive, again a very good lens and then you get to the 70-200 L series.

I don't think you'd be disappointed with the 55-250 IS lens :thumbs:

I can +1 for the 55-250 lens. Took it to the Spainsh Grand prix and did me proud! Crackin lens!

Photo plus - I was the apprentice about a year ago :) 10 pages dedicated to me lol

:agree:
What they said! I have one and love it!

[jnO]

Great lens for the money in my opinion.

Here are a couple of example shots, both at 250mm wide open, both cropped.

http://www.jnobot.eu/index.php?sfpg=TG9uZG9uIFpvbyAtIDA1LjA4LjA5LypNb25 rZXkgMy5qcGcqKmltYWdlKipjOWM0YzZlNjg4MTY3Y2U2ZDU5Z DUyMzg4ZWE0OGZhYQ

http://www.jnobot.eu/index.php?sfpg=RWFzdGJvdXJuZSBBaXJib3VybmUgLSAxNi4 wOC4wOS8qTXVzdGFuZzIuanBnKippbWFnZSoqZDcxOWQwYjk0Y zJhMTg3ZjFkNWQ3MDU2OWViMmM2ZmQ

[rubygems]

Hi everyone,
Thanks for your advice. Best tell my husband to go ahead and order it then. He likes to think he know s everything about cameras so good to hear he was right :D

[easylife]

I got a 55-250 IS last week, very pleased with it, I got mine for £164.99

[HoppyUK]

Hi everyone,
Thanks for your advice. Best tell my husband to go ahead and order it then. He likes to think he know s everything about cameras so good to hear he was right :D

Erm... best tread carefully - he was wrong. According to your OP he was suggesting 55-200 which is much older and not nearly so good.

The lens you want is the EF-S 55-250 IS ;)