telephoto on a buget

[alz123]

hi all

my first advise request

is the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS
ok as a telephoto

i just need something to to get in closer

thanks in advance

alan

 

[packham]

You can read a review here http://www.photozone.de/canon-eos/193-canon-ef-55-200mm-f45-56-usm-ii-lab-test-report--review

It is quite a good consumer lens for the money if you dont care much about build quality.

 

[alz123]

hi
that review is for 55-200 with out IS

cheers

 

[Slapo]

This would be the correct review link:
http://photozone.de/canon-eos/194-canon-ef-s-55-250mm-f4-56-is-test-report--review

 

[packham]

Oops sorry did't notice the IS in your post :bonk:
The IS version looks very much better than non-IS

 

[CSB]

I think its a very good lens for the money. There are better lenses out there but they can cost 4, 5 or 6 times the amount

 

[alz123]

thanks for your help unless somthing else turns up
will get one off these in a week or two

regards
alan

 

[kittylitter]

I have just bought one of these from someone here, not had a chance to go outdoors properly with it yet to test the reach etc but the IQ seems pretty good so far from the test shots I fired off. There are non-Canon 70-300 lenses which are good reach on crop body cameras (and there have been some Canon ones for sale here lately but more expensive than the 55-250) but I couldn't find anything else in the price bracket of the 55-250 with such good reviews.

Happy shopping

 

[andyred]

Yes a good lens and highly rated for the price, gets very good reviews and often out performs other more expensive lenses, the other lens to keep your eye open for (depending on money) is the Canon 70-300IS lens, they can come up second hand on here

 

[Snap_Happy]

Having asked for a price myself, and been pleasantly surprised, I feel I must mention Kerso on these forums - he does very good prices, but the lenses are from USA [don't see why this matters, but feel I should mention it!]

PM him and he will give you a price list...

 

[LongLensPhotography]

I am very happy with my older Canon EF 70-210mm f/3.5-4.5 USM. I will only replace it with 70-200mm f/2.8 L USM which is 8x the price. I don't think any other consumer lens would have ring USM (really makes a difference) and sharp crisp glass. L is only slightly sharper.

 

[easylife]

A couple of week after I got my camera I was looking for a longer lens, went for a Sigma 70-300 APO DG Macro, no problems with it, but now I'm going for the Canon EF-S 55-250 IS, reasons being it covers the gap between my 18-55 EF-S and the 70-300 Sigma, plus it as IS, and I think it would be the lens that I would keep on my camera.

 

[getnoticed]

I too have been debating between the Canon EF-S 55-250 IS vs Canon EF 75-300mm F4.0-5.6 USM III

Same price point, but I am tending towards the 55-250.

I'll make my decision overnight and order tomorrow for a Friday delivery...

Anyone care to add to the dilemma and maybe help both of us?