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Canon - EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Telephoto Zoom Lens - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(157 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 157 reviews
5 Stars
94
4 Stars
37
3 Stars
17
2 Stars
4
1 Star
5
90%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II Telephoto Zoom Lens - Black
Customer Rating
5
Excellent
on March 23, 2012
Posted by: miked
from Winter Springs, Fl.
I got this lens as part of the kit with my T2i. I used it once in a while until Speed week in Florida. I spent the day shooting the stock cars and using it at all zoom lenghts. The results were great, I could not be happier and the feel of plastic is a non-issue. This lens is a steal for the price.
Pros: light weight, quick to focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Upgrade
on February 14, 2009
Posted by: Tuna
from Gettysburg, Pa
Needed lens for long shots, outdoor, some action. Very easy to use - extremely intuitive - super fast focus/wonderful detail. Exceeds expecatations.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Fast auto-focus, better with flash / low light than imagined
Cons: a little bulky
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great value, don't like the AF
on May 14, 2012
Posted by: Snap-a-do
from Florida
This is a great lens for the price! My ONLY problem with this lens is the AF is very slow, and yes I know it's not USM but it is SLOW. My EF-S 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 kit lens and EF 50 f/1.8 are much faster also without USM. Then there is the fact that the AF is also inaccurate req the use of manual focus. Overall the images produced by this lens are amazing for the price!!!
Pros: price
Cons: slow/ inaccurate af
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great lens
on August 10, 2010
Posted by: Benn
from Arkansas
Had this lens before I bought the 100x400 L.Dollar for dollar you can't get a better lens.
Pros: lightweight, sharp, affordable
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Great Lens!
on August 2, 2016
Posted by: Anonymous
from New York
I recently became a Canon customer after switching from Nikon so I don't have an expert review on this lens but after using it for just a few days I know this lens is reliable. I've been testing the lens with all of the automatic settings so far and the photos look beautiful. I am yet to see what it can do when I play with the settings manually. The zoom and focus are very smooth; this is great for zooming during videos so it isn't choppy. This lens is a must-have for new photographers. I can't speak for experienced photographers but this lens is working great for me, a photographer of around two years.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Lens with Fast Performance
on February 4, 2009
Posted by: solocomputerservices
from Raleigh, NC
I received this lens as a Christmas present for my photography work for web sites. I have used this lens a lot and it performs great. Images are very sharp, color representation is great and the zoom is fantastic. I do not particularly care for the image stabilization, but I am very very happy with this wonderful lens.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality, Fast auto-focus, solid in hand
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Good for landscapes, buildings
on August 19, 2014
Posted by: dran_reb
from Wisconsin
Good all-around general purpose lens, versatile enough for many situations. Relatively light weight. Good for a walk in the woods because it can capture a decent wide-angle landscape shot, yet still take a great close-up photo of an object along the trail, such as a flower. Limited zoom means it cannot get a close-up of distant wildlife, so if that's your target, you will need to consider a different lens. This lens works great for fitting buildings into the frame when standing close. I have taken some beautiful night shots of cityscapes with this lens using a tripod and long exposure.
Pros: lightweight, takes good photos at night, wide angle
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
3
Great lense for the Money
on September 5, 2021
Posted by: JSimms
from Washington DC
I bought the lense a couple of years ago to go along with my Canon 80D
I would recommend this to a friend!
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