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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 :(
 
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.
 
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
 
donky7 said:
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
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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.
 
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 (y)

Ade
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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 (y)
 
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
 
odd jim said:
The 55-250 is a very good lens, I have one. Very good IQ, its one of those brilliant, yet inexpensive Canon lenses!
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hoseman-ade said:
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 (y)

Ade
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andyred said:
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 (y)
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Dave450 said:
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
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:agree:
What they said! I have one and love it!
 
Great lens for the money in my opinion.

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

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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
 
rubygems said:
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
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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 ;)
 
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