Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras by Canon
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Digital camera reviews of Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon Digital SLR Cameras
Digital camera Review: A Budget Lens But Great Images
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this lens last week and immediately went out to do test shots.
THE PRO AND CONS ARE: This lens functions just like my pricey Canon lens and the image quality is very comparable. The prints are crisp and beautiful when printed straight, without enhancement via Photoshop or Lightroom. I look forward to using it to cover my coming stage production and expect to see the "eyelash" sharpness I see from my Canon 70 - 200. It is not built heck- for-stout but it is sturdy durable and I expect years of usage.
The sharpness of images is excelent and the colors are brilliant and clean.
Digital camera Review: A Good Addition
Summary: 5 Stars
As a pro and creative photographer I step away from pro lenses which give great results, but for creativity they can be limited. I got this lens to add to a Canon T2i I use for casual and creative work. The lenses is worth the price. Good quality construction, auto-focus work well. I suggest getting a UV filter for the front to add as a protection barrier for the lens, I keep a filter on ALL my lenses for this purpose. This lens does have hard plastic mount and plastic threads up front. The plastic filter threads can be a problem if you don't take the time to carefully put the filters on, but if you use a UV filter all the time on it you won't have a problem anyway. The plastic mount in the back works and fits just fine. I have seen some reviews of people complaining about the mount being plastic. If you think you have to have a metal mount then you are abusing your equipment. I have had lenses and cameras get trashed doing wildlife photography(usually do to animal interaction), a metal mount would not have saved the equipment. This lens isn't going to give you pro level optics, but it isn't suppose to since it isn't a pro lens. If you need pro level optics then buy pro lenses.
Overall this lens is well worth the money for most photographers. Any problems you do run into can easily be fix post production.
Digital camera Review: A Great Starter Zoom Lens
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this lens when I ordered my Canon EOS Rebel T2i 18 MP CMOS APS-C Digital SLR Camera with 3.0-Inch LCD and EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS Lens and it has been worth every penny. I opted for this one over the cheaper 70mm to 300mm zoom because this has Image Stabilization (which comes in handy when you are zoomed in all the way).
The auto focus works great (another advantage over the 70-300, according to other reviews I've read), and I've snapped a bunch of great close up animal shots. Of my two lenses (my other is the kit lens 18mm-55mm), I use this one the most.
If you want a great starter zoom lens, this one is worth trying. Just make sure to turn off the IS when you're not using it (if the camera is on a tripod, etc), as it can drain battery life.
Digital camera Review: A Great Value Lens
Summary: 5 Stars
Really happy with this lens. It is small and light, inexpensive, and has given me some great photos. The image stabilizer has let me get some great shots in relatively low light for the f-stop capabilities of this lens. No complaints whatsoever - for the price and size/weight it cannot be beat!Digital camera Review: A Really Nice Lens
Summary: 5 Stars
After doing my research, the Canon 55-250mm lens fit my budget and received high marks everywhere online. It is performing very well for me.