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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
9.3 out of 10

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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Reviews and Problems with Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

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Expert Review

photo.net
25 July 2012
  • Excerpt: The EF-S 55-250IS is a relatively new lens designed to supplement the EF-S 18-55IS "Kit Lens" for the Digital Rebel line of DSLRs.
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Lens Test: Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 EF-S IS

Pop Photo
13 July 2011
  • Excerpt: An 88-400mm equivalent, this is Canon's longest EF-S (digital only) zoom, and roughly the low-cost digital alternative to its 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L full-frame "white"
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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens

The Digital Picture
29 October 2007
  • Excerpt: The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens is a small , light and economical telephoto zoom with a long focal length range - one that matches up very well to many general
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Overall 7
7.1

EF 55-250mm

reviews42.com
21 September 2012
  • Excerpt: Thinking of buying a new extendable lens for your DSLR???????? Then Canon EF-s 55-250mm is a really good choice.
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EF-S 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 IS

LensTip.com
20 July 2009
  • Conclusion: When writing the summary of this particular lens we can easily say that we get what we paid for. After spending less than 300 USD we can get a lens with a good resolution...
  • Cons: slight focal plane tilt which results in small, however measurable, differences in chromatic aberration and resolution levels between the two sides of the frame, notic...
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Overall 8
8.0

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS

digicambuyer.co.uk
16 July 2009
  • Conclusion: An ‘amateur’ lens with lots of plastic, but lightweight and portable. For everyday use, this is a great second lens for the kit bag
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Overall 7
7.3

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4.0-5.6 IS lens

CNET
10 July 2008
  • Summary: A lightweight, compact design with its stabilisation and an affordable price make the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f4-5.6 IS a versatile lens for entry-level shooters and amateurs
  • Pros: Lightweight and compact, Affordably priced, Very usable manual focus capability, Optical image stabilisation for sharper handheld photos at slow shutter speeds
  • Cons: All-plastic construction, which is less durable than metal, Sharpness falls off at 250mm where it is likely to see a lot of use
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Overall 7
7.3
Value for money 10
10
Overall quality 6
6.0
Build quality 6
6.0

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

photozone.de
5 June 2008
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Overall 7
7.3
Value for money 10
10
Overall quality 6
6.0
Build quality 6
6.0

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

photozone.de
29 May 2008
  • Conclusion: The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS is a tiny tele lens with a comparatively impressive performance potential. The resolution is very good across the range.
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Overall 10
10

Expert Review

Photo answers
25 May 2008
  • Excerpt: Features and handling The unusual 55-250mm focal length range of this telephoto lens butts up neatly with Canon’s 18-55mm standard kit lens.
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