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Author Topic: EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS  (Read 2940 times)
Michael
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« on: January 10, 2008, 09:05:30 PM »
The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS, at around $400, is it really worth it?

How is the image quality? How good is the IS? How is the handling?

Has anyone tried it yet to give a proper feedback on it (and not just screaming "Non L!!!")
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« Reply #1 on: January 10, 2008, 09:23:56 PM »
Image 6/10, AF 5/10, IS 4-stop, build 4/10. price:$370 @CP.
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« Reply #2 on: January 10, 2008, 09:26:58 PM »
Quote from: victor on January 10, 2008, 09:23:56 PM
Image 6/10, AF 5/10, IS 4-stop, build 4/10. price:$370 @CP.

The price seems affordable for such a cost. Afterall, the ranking is based on L lenses being 9/10  giggling...
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« Reply #3 on: January 11, 2008, 01:42:55 PM »
Yeah, getting a few for my student to trash....and also for their shaky hands!
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« Reply #4 on: January 11, 2008, 08:15:44 PM »
Hadn't had the chance to test it yet but someone has done a review with some full-res samples from a 350D
http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_55250_456is/index.htm
 Grin Very tempted to get one for walkaround
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« Reply #5 on: January 12, 2008, 12:33:14 AM »
For that price, it looks like a very good lens.
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« Reply #6 on: January 12, 2008, 01:33:34 AM »
I had a dream using it while taking a nap today.  Laugh till drop I recall zooming in on a subject and breaking the lens from turning the zoom ring too fast.  Laugh till drop Laugh till drop Laugh till drop
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« Reply #7 on: February 23, 2008, 02:47:16 AM »
Just want to check with bros over here, anyone bought this as of now? If so, anyone shot a concert with this?

Considering that most concerts ban big guns (L tele lens) unless you're the official photographer, I was wondering if sneaking in to shoot with this will actually work.

Any comments?
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« Reply #8 on: February 23, 2008, 02:51:11 AM »
ƒ/5.6 how to shoot concert? why don't you go and shoot the NUS Arts Festival? You can bring as big a gun as you like since you will be the "official" photographer giggling...
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« Reply #9 on: February 23, 2008, 02:58:37 AM »
its very strange. according to photozone, the lens does not even have a focusing ring, then why does it have an AF/MF switch?
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« Reply #10 on: February 23, 2008, 03:00:34 AM »
Ha paiseh   Embarrassed not exactly have any budget for a big gun too. I wouldn't mind helping out another photographer for the NUS concert just to learn more, still raw here  

Just so happened that I'd be going for a concert in April, so was thinking of snapping some shots. I know that the aperture is an issue, can only hope that at certain timings the lights would be good enough.
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« Reply #11 on: February 23, 2008, 03:03:24 AM »
Quote from: hwchoy on February 23, 2008, 02:58:37 AM
its very strange. according to photozone, the lens does not even have a focusing ring, then why does it have an AF/MF switch?

Hihi, just read the review too, there is a focusing ring on it. Also spotted it on the picture itself too.
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« Reply #12 on: February 23, 2008, 09:06:09 AM »
simple. Let you know that there's alot of WTS: of this item. So you can figure out it's quality.
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« Reply #13 on: February 23, 2008, 09:21:48 AM »
Quote from: zan on February 23, 2008, 03:03:24 AM
Hihi, just read the review too, there is a focusing ring on it. Also spotted it on the picture itself too.

huh? the review said TWICE that there is NO focusing ring leh.
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« Reply #14 on: February 23, 2008, 09:32:32 AM »
updated link : http://www.photozone.de/Reviews/Canon%20EOS%20Lens%20Tests/45-canon-eos-aps-c/194-canon-ef-s-55-250mm-f4-56-is-test-report--review

"The focus and zoom control rings operate reasonably smooth. So yes, unlike the 18-55mm IS it has a dedicated focus ring and it's perfectly usable."

It has a dedicated focus ring.
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