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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
3
Cheap average lens
on July 15, 2009
Posted by: Logical
from Pacific Grove, CA
This lens feels cheap and basic, and noticeably lower quality compared to any camera body that it comes with. I thought mine came with sand in it, which really dampened the ownership experience for a while, but it turns out the circular flap that keeps particles out creates some friction with the moving front element, so there is some scratchy noise when zooming in and out.
The pictures it takes have decent sharpness, but not comparable to more expensive lenses. The focusing speed is decent with bright and high-contrast subjects, but sometimes struggles in lower light. Manual focus is only possible with the AF is off, unlike some other lenses. There is no distance scale. The minimum focal distance is also good enough for some basic macro.
The Image Stabilization is the saving grace for this lens, and is actually quite good at affording it some reasonable low light ability. But in my opinion the Image Stabilization should be inside the camera body like with many competitor models. I think this lens is fine for a beginner, or some casual outdoor photography. In the end the build quality might be bothersome, but the performance is good for its price.
Pros: light weight, value
Cons: Semi-sharp images, Poor build quality, rotating front element
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
BEST STARTER LENS EVER!!!
on October 8, 2011
Posted by: AWESOME LENS!!!
This lens is an AWESOME starter lens! It has a pretty fast autofocus, the build quality is great, the stabilizer is awesome, but the best part is... EXTREMELY AWESOME IMAGE QUALITY!!! This lens has EXTREMELY high quality glass, (even though it's not an L) and I love the fact that it has a circular aperture! The only not-a-big-deal problem is that when you set the focal length to 55mm, it sets the aperture to f/5.6, which is not bad at all. P.S. Canon, you did an awesome job on this lens!!!
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images, awesome lens!!! no questions asked!!!
Cons: sets aperture to f/5.6 when focal length is 55mm
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great beginner telephoto lense
on April 26, 2012
Posted by: cameraman101
from Canton, MI
i picked this up when i got my first Canon DSLR (canon T3) and i loved it. i used it all the time and thought i was the coolest thing around. But then i got a 70-200 f/2.6 and this lens now just sits in the camera bag. The autofocus is loud and slow, however, the image stabilizer works great, even at 250mm. i wish the aperture was bigger, but 1:4-5.6 isn't bad.
Pros: good zoom, good is
Cons: slow/inaccurate autofocus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
So Happy I did
on November 7, 2014
Posted by: Reaelise
from Botkinburg,Arkansas
Just by others reviews alone sold me on this camera. I have No regrets!! Takes Beautiful pictures. Having a Lot of Fun with this camera
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Customer Rating
4
Good for an Amateur
on April 10, 2012
Posted by: Colleen
from Pennsylvania
This lens is a good starter zoom lens. However, after discovering prime lenses, I realized that it is not very sharp. Sure, it zooms in a lot, but the images cannot compare to a prime lens for sharpness. Also, it can't really be used easily indoors because of the minimum 4.0 aperture. Outdoors, it does a decent job in good lighting, but again, the pictures are not as sharp as they could be. I really would recommend this only to an amateur who isn't planning to shoot in manual. If you are planning on moving up the ladder as far as equipment, I wouldn't bother. Get a 50 mm, 85 mm, or 100 mm lens instead. Despite the price, it's just not worth it.
Pros: inexpensive, good for beginners, good zoom
Cons: not sharp, slow autofocus, 4.0 minimum aperture
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Very Good Lens
on December 26, 2009
Posted by: Woody
from Indianapolis
This is a very good everyday lens. Great for touring through vacation sites and general picture taking. Light weight, not bulky, doesn't attract a lot of attention, and takes great pictures.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images, light weight
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Good Flexible Basic Lens
on January 4, 2010
Posted by: Photografur
from Gaylord, MI
For most shooting, this lens is ideal, it may not do everything but it can do a lot.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Super-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great
on December 14, 2009
Posted by: jbird
from Oregon
I am not a pro but with this lens I won a photo contest for the first. I am still learning my rebel XSI digital camera which I love. Also the price on the lens is very good
Thank you Canon.
Thank you Canon.
Pros: Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
Cons: Slow auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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