canon 55-250mm IS Vs canon 70-300mm IS
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Well, the 70-300 is pretty much just over twice the price.... both have IS so its not that and neither are white.
With all those things taken into consideration, I'd say the 70-300 must have something else about it to warrant the price difference.
390g vs 630g the weight probably starts to give you an idea where the differences lie (ie extra elements). The 55-250 is EFS vs the EF fit for the 70-300 (remembering an EFS mount is only for Canon APS-C cameras), which could explain some of the weight difference, but the number of elements is definitely the real cause.
Lastly, the 55-250 is only micro motor drive on the AF, whereas the 70-300 is USM. The latter is both faster focusing and quieter.
The 70-300 is a very good lens though actually, the only thing better in that rough zoom range is the Canon 70-200 family, although once again you are starting at a lot more money.
You can pick up the 70-300 for just over 300 quid including shipping from HK, which is an excellent price for a good all round performer.
With all those things taken into consideration, I'd say the 70-300 must have something else about it to warrant the price difference.
390g vs 630g the weight probably starts to give you an idea where the differences lie (ie extra elements). The 55-250 is EFS vs the EF fit for the 70-300 (remembering an EFS mount is only for Canon APS-C cameras), which could explain some of the weight difference, but the number of elements is definitely the real cause.
Lastly, the 55-250 is only micro motor drive on the AF, whereas the 70-300 is USM. The latter is both faster focusing and quieter.
The 70-300 is a very good lens though actually, the only thing better in that rough zoom range is the Canon 70-200 family, although once again you are starting at a lot more money.
You can pick up the 70-300 for just over 300 quid including shipping from HK, which is an excellent price for a good all round performer.
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I have the 70-300 and some review sites were saying it was very nearly an L lens in terms of IQ, I'm not sure whether I fully believe this but I can say I'm happy with the results I achieve with this lens and the extra 50mm reach never goes a miss 
Drop kerso a PM he did me a very nice price on mine this time last year!
Drop kerso a PM he did me a very nice price on mine this time last year!
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I have the 70-300 and some review sites were saying it was very nearly an L lens in terms of IQ, I'm not sure whether I fully believe this but I can say I'm happy with the results I achieve with this lens and the extra 50mm reach never goes a miss
