Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Image Stabilizer Telephoto Zoom Lens - Grey Market

2012-09-01T21:00:00

it is good. I used it once, and like it

gang

2012-08-19T21:00:00

I would not have known this was either used or grey market except for the packaging and the price.

hsviolin

2012-07-22T21:00:00

For right now I am using this lens for everything, from portraits to sports photography. I really enjoying using it and it is all around a great starting lens. Again the keyword is 'starting lens' so it is lacking the bokeh that I would like, sadly thought the f2.8's in a 70-200mm bring you into the L series and are exponentially more expensive.. as they should be for such a high quality of glass. Considering though the price of this lens was under $200 (USD) it is an amazing lens that has given me the reach to go shoot sports and get right up in the action with great quality. Even at 6400 ISO this lens holds up very well leaving me very pleased with the image quality for the money. Again in my eyes and in my growth in photography I really would like a f2.8 70-200mm to allow for that better bokeh. Sadly though, an L series lens just isn't in the budget for right now. Therefore this Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Image Stabilizer Telephoto Zoom Lens is what I have and a great tool to learn on! I would very much so buy the lens again, even knowing what I know now about it and after using it. For the price it is the best!

dpisieczko

2012-06-24T21:00:00

I use this as a general purpose activity lens to compliment the 18-55 kit. Nice zoom, good quality, just a little off with the focus if there is movement so that some action shots aren't as crisp as I'd like. Nice value for the price.

TUCKER D.

2012-04-22T21:00:00

This lens is fantastic! I've used this lens for everything from close-up pictures of wildlife to portraits in-studio and all results came out beautifully. The quality of the pictures taken with this lens is incredible. I highly recommend this lens to anyone from casual photographer to pro.

Bellissimo P.

2012-03-04T19:00:00

Was able to capture the fins of sharks on the beach yesterday! from 4th floor condo.

Barbara D.

2012-01-22T19:00:00

It was a gift, but not for me. It was my granddaughter's Christmas present. She loves it. It is exactly what she wanted and it didn't break the bank. She's a good budding photographer, but young and not ready for very expensive lenses because I am not sure she's committed to a Canon system yet. The lens focuses quickly and accurately, is stabilized, and lets her get close to distant objects. She's using it a lot and enjoying it. It takes good, sharp pictures and that's what it needs to do. She uses it almost exclusively on manual focus, as she does all her lenses, by the way.

Marilyn A.

2011-11-13T19:00:00

I use it to zoom into subjects for gaining depth of field. The lens does a very good job at stabilizing.

abhi

2011-10-09T21:00:00

I'm a rookie! So for me it is OK. It sure isn't the best. It is priced right, I like the image stabilization, and the telephoto aspect of the lens. Taking these features into consideration it is a very good value.

JOSEPH B.

2011-09-11T21:00:00

Just got back from Hawaii. I took over 4000 pics. Probably a third of them with this lens. I just started scanning through them. So far I am very pleased with the results. A few out of focus shots on the beach but I'm sure that's more my fault than troble with the lens. I would recommend this lens to a beginner such as myself.

BILLY C.

2011-09-04T21:00:00

This lens is great for birding and other wildlife photos. It is Very sharp photos and very affordable!

flutterbye216

2011-09-03T21:00:00

very good lens for the $$... would like to see this lens with hms, for a few $ more.

william o.

2011-09-03T21:00:00

Used to shoot wildlife and flowers

Lynb

2011-01-11T19:00:00

This is a solid backup telephoto lens. Actually a good bargain as a "just in case" lens.

Hard P.