Review - Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
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Considering the picture quality only, 55-250 STM is the best choice for tele lens for APS-C camera. There are advantages to spend more on 70-300L, with the exception of the vignette would be better in the model L.
Obviously, 70-300L has much more durable mechanical construction, but the image quality (APS-C bodies) would not be an improvement.
Obviously, 70-300L has much more durable mechanical construction, but the image quality (APS-C bodies) would not be an improvement.
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Sure man. They were selling 10-18mm for $180, 55-250 IS STM for $110 and 24mm STM for $105 for entire week. Now price went back to normal. Canon sold 55-250 STM multiple times between $110 to $130 last year. If you can wait, you can definitely get this price for 55-250.Besisika said:
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a lightweight professional - Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM
This is a great lens and a joy to handle.
It is imo the only truly lightweight tele-lens in the Canon line-up that offers professional image quality.
For wildlife and landscape, I have been using it in the following combinations:
a) 10-22 USM, 24-105 L, 55-250 STM, 500 L IS, EOS 5DII, EOS 70D
b) 16-35 L IS, 50/1.8, 55-250 STM, 500 L IS, EOS 5DII, EOS 70D
I also have it on my 70D if I can only carry one lens. I prefer it let's say over a 18-250 Sperzoom, as I will stitch in the wider sections and gain overall superior image quality. If I need to do authentic reportage (avoid stitching in the wide-angle-people-shots), and minimum weight would still be the basic requirement, I would opt to take the 10-22 and the 55-250 (and still skip the 18-55).
This is a great lens and a joy to handle.
It is imo the only truly lightweight tele-lens in the Canon line-up that offers professional image quality.
For wildlife and landscape, I have been using it in the following combinations:
a) 10-22 USM, 24-105 L, 55-250 STM, 500 L IS, EOS 5DII, EOS 70D
b) 16-35 L IS, 50/1.8, 55-250 STM, 500 L IS, EOS 5DII, EOS 70D
I also have it on my 70D if I can only carry one lens. I prefer it let's say over a 18-250 Sperzoom, as I will stitch in the wider sections and gain overall superior image quality. If I need to do authentic reportage (avoid stitching in the wide-angle-people-shots), and minimum weight would still be the basic requirement, I would opt to take the 10-22 and the 55-250 (and still skip the 18-55).
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Besisika said:
Wow - I wasn't aware of that price. Amazing value for money then.
You're welcome on the review, BTW.
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It is a great lens. I bought mine new in Australia for AUD$179.
This is the equivalent of US$139 with taxes included.
Nothing comes close to the quality of this lens at the price (especially brand new).
This is the equivalent of US$139 with taxes included.
Nothing comes close to the quality of this lens at the price (especially brand new).
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Thanks - again - to Dustin for an excellent review.
Was this price for refurbished or for new lenses?
If the latter this one is ridiculous.
The lowest price I've seen in € was about € 169,- (incl. tax) and this not from a trusted retailer.
Trusted it's somewhat above € 190,-.
Hi ritholtz!ritholtz said:
Was this price for refurbished or for new lenses?
If the latter this one is ridiculous.
The lowest price I've seen in € was about € 169,- (incl. tax) and this not from a trusted retailer.
Trusted it's somewhat above € 190,-.
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I bought one of these for$130 from Canon on a refurbished deal. I bought it because it's hard to shoot long videos with my 70-200/2.8, and because the range of that lens is a little too narrow.
The only thing negative I can say about the 55-250STM is the vignetting at the long end wide open. It's no problem for stills but it's a major problem for videos because the IS make the vignetting center constantly move all over the frame in a what that's very distracting for video. Stopping it down to f/7.1 or f/8 fixes that problem but reduces the on-sensor dual-pixel AF performance a bit.
The only thing negative I can say about the 55-250STM is the vignetting at the long end wide open. It's no problem for stills but it's a major problem for videos because the IS make the vignetting center constantly move all over the frame in a what that's very distracting for video. Stopping it down to f/7.1 or f/8 fixes that problem but reduces the on-sensor dual-pixel AF performance a bit.
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