Canon EF-S 55-250mm IS Lens

[NewJersey117]

how did you zoom with it without touching the lens?

[kiwikat]

@NewJersey117 He didn't. The lens extends when it focuses.

[YourFaceIsVeryUgly]

The lens actually focuses much faster than this... YOU DO NOT TEST FOCUS SPEED WITH THE LENS CAP STILL ON. The camera will deliberately slow down the focusing because there is no feedback.

[devonyea100]

your not suppose to touch the lens while in af mode

[glamterra]

@devonyea100 What do you mean?

[alheeley]

@glamterra he's just using the zoom ring - you're not supposed to twist the focus in auto since the motor's still engaged. He's not doing that.

[gabiel19]

@devonyea100 what he's doing is safe. what's not safe is to touch the focus ring while in AF mode, it will damage the lens for sure

[devonyea100]

@gabiel19 OH OK THX

[Stepanik7]

@devonyea100 he is holding the zoom ring not the focus.

[charlescho]

@devonyea100 what he did was fine. he was changing the zoom. he was not touching the focus ring.

[TanyaConlin]

so can i zoom in with this lens while taking video on my eos T2i??

[thejan4129]

@TanyaConlin yes you will!

[giorgos1503197]

glamterra hi i wanna ask you for Canon T3i This len is good for my T3i? Should i buy from Ebay? What do you suggest? Or must buy some more expensive len? I wanna len for photo at my room and at out of house. If you respond to me thank you very much friend.

[glamterra]

@giorgos1503197 This lens is fine for everyday photography and I'm sure you will be more than happy with it.

[thejan4129]

@giorgos1503197 Maybe the 55-250 IS II

[aquacandy1984]

& btw alfeetoe : You do remind me of Seth Rogen ! Everybody : Can he be the Green Hornet ? Peace up !

[aquacandy1984]

It has been so many days since I logged into my account.

I appreciate the comments (good or Bad) ... The truth should prevail.

@Alfeetoe : I live in India, so I apologize I think I gave you the Indian gray market prices .... Lolz :) , but I had seen an offer on ebay, as LucidExposure has mentioned, that gave the same price range.

All you need is to strike the right deal.

As I slide into the next shot of rum,

Cheers to everyone ....... May you capture what you imagine !

[LucidExposure]

Get it cheap here:

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[Buhzie15]

wow, focus at 250 is slow as balls.

[Appleaddict22]

Im a noob so i need an answer to this ^^ Which will zoom further? This lens, 24-70mm, or 18-135mm?

[glamterra]

@Appleaddict22 - 135mm. The longer the focal length the more zoom.

[dannggken]

@Appleaddict22 The 55-250 will actually be a longer focal length. 

[thejan4129]

@Appleaddict22 This 55-250 lens. 250mm is great for mid-telephoto zoom.

[iLackie]

@Appleaddict22 This lens.

[gruentansu]

Is the IS too loud ?

[glamterra]

@gruentansu

Negative, though you can hear it when you have your eye to the camera. But even then its quiet.

[gruentansu]

@glamterra

it was what i meant. if i put my ear on the lens, i can hear the IS :D

[ravenseldon]

it's nice to see that the highly respected Canon lenses are not a milisecond faster than my Sony :)

[zreau]

@ravenseldon Check out the L series lenses with USM

[ravenseldon]

@zreau - check out the Sony G series :D - we were not talking about premium lenses :)

[aquacandy1984]

for a person buying a new camera, a good deal would be :

1) Camera : Canon Rebel series EOS 500D or 550D (without the kit lens 35-55mm f3.5-5, just a waste of money) You straight away save around $100.

2) Lenses : a) A prime lens for close, sharp & artistic pictures : EF50mm f/1.8 II lens Cost : Around $ 80 -100 b) A telephoto lens for zoomed photography like nature & chicks !!! : Canon 55-250mm 4-5.6 IS lens Cost : Around $ 120 -

130

Camera + 2 lenses = 1 AWESOME DEAL !

[pbb113]

I planned to buy the 50mm and 55-250MM for my EOS 550D

[CANNONakaHADDY]

@aquacandy1984 thanks for this comment cause i almost bout it with the lens kit

[Alfeetoe]

@aquacandy1984 Where did you see the 55-250 4-5.6 IS for $120-$130? The cheapest I ever found was $205, so your post is a bit misleading to people. Then again, if you can let us know where such a deal can be found, my point is moot.

[iXaier]

@aquacandy1984 I should have though of that earlier, my bad.

[truknayr23]

@aquacandy1984 and when you are in a situation where you need to get a group shot inside a tight room? LOL! I beg to differ on your opinion of the kit lens... The kit lens is perhaps the most underrated lens in the Canon range just because of its build quality and looks. I you are a starter and in a tight budget get the 18-55IS kit lens. The IQ of this lens is very good for starters and it has IS. But I agree with the 55-250mm and the 50mm 1.8.. these are my lenses to date. Cheers!

[fontheking5]

Does your images also get dark and blurry ? My photos get`s really dark and i need to have quite long shutter speeds to get a bright picture . I think the 18-55 lens gives brighter shots . The blur is because it`s really hard to keep the camera still whit this lens on whitout a tripod . No i think i will return this lens and buy something else . Maybe a superzoom camera becuase i am not very happy whit my 1000d

[quotenschwazze]

great lense! have it, love it.

[Arfiande]

What camera did you had it mounted on? 550D I reckon?

[glamterra]

@Arfiande

1000D

[hfpong]

the focusing speed is slow while it is at the tele end, I think you have more money, you can by the 70-300 is usm instead of this

[glamterra]

@hfpong

Thats true, though the IS is realy effective.

[88rasa88]

dude try to remove the lens cap..... it will make a diffrence... just try it.nyahahahaha!!!!!

[88rasa88]

dude try to remove the lens cap..... it will make a diffrence... just try it.nyahahahaha!!!!!

[glamterra]

@88rasa88

By leaving the lens cap on you can see how long it takes to move through the whole range.

[crusher1944]

@glamterra try taking the lens cap off AH

[crusher1944]

@glamterra just think if you leave the camera off also you'll save the battery from wearing down .

[glamterra]

@crusher1944

I do turn it off..

[dalephill2]

This and other efs's lenses 18-55is, 10-22, will work on a 1DMKII or full frame, if ur interested send me note and I will give you the link for the pdf file with step by step instructions