New Lens Announcement Tonight [CR3]

[Canon Rumors]

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<p><strong>Not too exciting….

</strong>Canon will announce an update to the EF-S 55-250 f/4-5.6 IS by adding STM and some optical upgrades.</p>
<p><strong><span style="color: #ff0000;">c</span>r</strong></p>

 

[WoodyWindy]

Optical upgrades?!?! The old 55-250 is already a pretty solid piece of work optically. I can't wait to see how it could improve. I mean, if it gets much better, it would practically eliminate the need to go to an L in that range.

 

[Loswr]

14-24/2.8L? 35L II?

Naah, this is way better. : At least it means no money out the door.

 

[jebrady03]

Can I get it in an M mount please?
Thank you!

 

[crasher8]

I've never owned one but I suspect it's probably the #3 if not #2 lens for new shooters behind the kit and 75-300 lenses. Of course it needs a refresh.

 

[preppyak]

Optical upgrades?!?! The old 55-250 is already a pretty solid piece of work optically. I can't wait to see how it could improve. I mean, if it gets much better, it would practically eliminate the need to go to an L in that range.

A lens is more than just image quality...the build on the 55-250 is very plastic-y and as such, wouldn't have much of a chance holding up as well as the L's do in outdoor conditions (knocking around in a pack, in the rain, etc).

 

[TWI by Dustin Abbott]

Optical upgrades?!?! The old 55-250 is already a pretty solid piece of work optically. I can't wait to see how it could improve. I mean, if it gets much better, it would practically eliminate the need to go to an L in that range.

I wouldn't go quite that far: http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=456&Camera=474&Sample=0&FLI=0&API=0&LensComp=738&CameraComp=0&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

Yeah, the L lens is five times as much, but it is in a whole different league optically.

 

[Deleted member 7828]

Can I get it in an M mount please?
Thank you!

+1

 

[zim]

or reverse the results

http://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/ISO-12233-Sample-Crops.aspx?Lens=456&Camera=474&FLI=1&API=0&LensComp=738&Sample=0&SampleComp=0&CameraComp=736&FLIComp=0&APIComp=0

why is that?

 

[J]

Can I get it in an M mount please?
Thank you!

I would be sufficiently happy if it came with a metal mount. Betting against though.

 

[Janbo Makimbo]

Such snobbery...... Not too exciting.... a lot us users love this lens and can't afford the more expensive L Series glass.

I thought your site was for all canon users !!

 

[SouthTune]

.....announce an update to the EF-S 55-250 f/3.5-5.6 IS
you cannot update a lens that does not exist... ;D probably you are referring to the EF-S 55-250 f/4.0-5.6 IS

 

[crasher8]

Um, hello? There is an EF adapter for EOS-M

 

[jebrady03]

Um, hello? There is an EF adapter for EOS-M

Yes, because a 7" lens balances well on the M when you add an extra inch to it via adapter.

 

[Cali_PH]

Um, hello? There is an EF adapter for EOS-M

Not everyone wants to use a larger, heavier DSLR lens + adapter on the M. For many (not all) that'd defeat one major reason purpose of having it.

 

[rs]

Um, hello? There is an EF adapter for EOS-M

Not everyone wants to use a larger, heavier DSLR lens + adapter on the M. For many (not all) that'd defeat one major reason purpose of having it.

A crop lens that starts at 55mm is very unlikely to be a retrofocus design, so I fail to see how it could be made any smaller with the shorter flange distance of the EF-M mount.

 

[Dylan777]

"Canon will announce an update to the EF-S 55-250 f/3.5-5.6 IS by adding STM and some optical upgrades"

:-\ :-[ :-[ :'( :'( :'(

MORE PANCAKES

 

[tnargs]

I hope to see a bit more centre sharpness at the 250 end, and faster focusing when tracking at 250. My only other regular annoyance is having to turn AF off to manually adjust focus; if that is upgraded it will be a great buy.

 

[Cali_PH]

Um, hello? There is an EF adapter for EOS-M

Not everyone wants to use a larger, heavier DSLR lens + adapter on the M. For many (not all) that'd defeat one major reason purpose of having it.

A crop lens that starts at 55mm is very unlikely to be a retrofocus design, so I fail to see how it could be made any smaller with the shorter flange distance of the EF-M mount.

I won't speak to whether they can or not, I was only commenting on why several people above asked for one, and why crasher8's comment may not be an answer for those requesting it.

 

[mackguyver]

14-24/2.8L? 35L II?

Naah, this is way better. : At least it means no money out the door.

+1