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India Press Store - Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
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List Price: $299.99
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Manufacturer: Canon
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Binding: Electronics
Brand: Canon
EAN: 0013803079371
Feature: EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS zoom lens with 35mm equivalent of 88-400mm
Label: Canon
Manufacturer: Canon
Maximum Focal Length: 250
Minimum Focal Length: 55
Model: 2044B002
Publisher: Canon
Studio: Canon
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Features
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EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS zoom lens with 35mm equivalent of 88-400mm
Image Stabilization allows in-focus shots with longer exposure times (up to four shutter speeds slower)
UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) glass lens element corrects chromatic aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range
compatible with Canon APS-C format digital SLR cameras
image size: 15.1mm x 22.7mm
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Spotlight customer reviews:
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Customer Rating: 
Summary: Good, but not great.
Comment: This lens can be summed up by the simple statement of "Good, but not great." It gets the job done without really excelling at it, and it is definitely not without its issues. That being said, you can't beat the price - depending on what you're looking for.
The price doesn't lie, and though the lens takes good pictures and offers a decent feature-set (IS under $300), it's not a top performer. Bokeh is a bit harsh, AF is somewhat slow and low-light is pretty much out. If you want to make a hobby out of shooting long focal lengths, do yourself a favor and give this a pass.
However, if you're more of a landscape photographer (like me) looking for nothing more than an adequate long-tele lens while you're spending your money on the awesome 10-22mm or a good 17-50mm f/2.8, this lens fits a VERY needed place in your bag.. A 70-200L f/4, it ain't - but it's also not $1,000.
All in all, you get what you pay for and it's good (bordering on sufficient) without being great at anything. It's a terrific buy for someone like me who looks at the tele- end of focal lengths as "that occasional odd shot I don't want to miss." It'd be bloody horrible if I actually used it as a regular lens - but then, I didn't pay the same amount for it that I have for my wider lenses.
Customer Rating:
Summary: terrific value
Comment: I had a Sigma 70-300 APO zoom telephoto that produced good colors, but was essentially useless due to frequent camera shake. I sold the lens and got this Canon zoom.
a) It is capable of producing pretty sharp pictures if the subjects don't move fast. I compared this with two other lenses; the famed Tamron 17-50mm f/2.8 and sharp Sigma 30mm f/1.4 (I own both and with these 3 lens I am pretty much committed to crop DSLRs). While the Tamron and Sigma get sharp shots without too much work, I have noticed that this Canon needs a bit of careful handling to get equally sharp shots even at the wide end.
b) The colors (sometimes) are a bit faded, but very easily corrected in Lightroom (or a warming filter).
c) The construction is pretty cheap, but generally nothing to worry about if handled gently. However, the filter threads are thin plastic and I almost damaged the threads when putting on filters for the first time. I got a dedicated Sigma DG 58mm UV filter permanently affixed on it so that any other filters/screw hood will only go on the metal thread of the UV filter and not the lens thread directly. A metal UV filter is a must if you don't want to permanently damage the lens filter threads.
d) The opteration of the IS is quiet unless you are particularly listening to it. My Tamron's AF makes more noise.
e) After playing with this lens for sometime, I have come to the conclusion that IS is an absolute must on a zoom telephoto when hand held. Being the cheapest IS telephoto on the market today, there is really no equivalent for this in this price range.
f) No hood comes with the lens, but I got a third party 77mm screw telephoto metal hood and step up adapter rings.
g) 1 year canon warranty sucks big time compared to the 6-year Tamron and 4-year Sigma (for DG lens).
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Summary: IS is the way to go
Comment: okay so granted i just got this lens today and have limited use with it but i also own a canon 70-200 L series lens WITHOUT stabilization and the difference to me was immediately apparent. i am not one to carry around a tripod which is what you need with my other lens in order to get a clear shot all of the time. yes this lens does feel much cheaper and it was! but the point and shoot shots came out much clearer. i did not notice any color differences between the two lens as mentioned in a previous review. and i also gained mm on both ends which fits nicely with the kit lens. i am so satisfied that after one day i have already placed my other lens for sale on ebay. any takers!
Customer Rating:
Summary: Decent for the price
Comment: I just got this lens a little over a month ago and have been steadily using it since. Compared to other lenses I've bought, it's a good deal for the price.
On the downside, if you're used to a lens that can go to 300mm this may not be the lens for you. I have to say sometimes I miss the extra 50mm. On the upside, the image stabilization works great and you get some really clear action shots that other lenses would blur.
One annoying thing is the autofocus - in lower light, it takes a while to focus and often changes the zoom and loses your original shot. Gets kind of irritating, but that's what I get for using autofocus like a chump. :-)
Customer Rating:
Summary: camon 55 - 250. is
Comment: this lens is better then i thought it would be. for under $300.00 its hard to beat any thang else is around $500 if i had to buy it Again i would.
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Editorial Reviews:
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EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS zoom lens with 35mm equivalent of 88-400mm * Image Stabilization allows in-focus shots with longer exposure times (up to four shutter speeds slower) * UD (Ultra-low Dispersion) glass lens element corrects chromatic aberration for excellent image quality throughout the zoom range * compatible with Canon APS-C format digital SLR cameras * image size: 15.1mm x 22.7mm * attachment/filter size: 58mm *
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