Review for Canon 55-250mm 4-5.6 IS lens

[TheVish56]

hey m stuck with these two lenses EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS and EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

what do you think which one give Good sharp images at higher zoom ?

[Armixs]

should i buy eos 60d + 55-250? I have no other lenses

[intellegence63smart]

are you using your penis as a measurement to base the lens?

[sahajbhea]

will this work with a rebel xti?

[fymz89]

@sahajbhea yes this lens works with all dslr canon cameras

[abberson76]

@sahajbhea Yes it will. It's an EF-S lens, so it will work with the rebel xti or any other canon dslr which supports EF-S lenses :)

[DervishLongboarder15]

How is this lens with sports photography?

[Sparty12161]

Great video! My question is about 'night-time' shooting, was the problem shooting at night or low light scenes? Thanks

[antiheroosk8a]

@Sparty12161 both unfortunately. people who really want to shoot in low light should spend the money and get the lower aperture lenses.

[AmuseMeJasmin]

@antiheroosk8a what lower aperture lenses would you recommend? the lower, the more DOF right?

[newmattygosling]

i bought this lens :) i got it for £156 brand new which i thought was a good price

[truknayr23]

Sorry did you just say that it is made of magnesium alloy??? dude this lens has a plastic mount right??? how is this made of magnesium alloy?? and it is very cheap... well... anyway... great lens.... for its price... that is... Cheers...

[Berryflowers]

im doing a wedding with mine. what setting should i use for inside or outside shots?

[antiheroosk8a]

@Berryflowers that depends on the lighting conditions. shutter priority or M would be best i think

[hyogen82]

this could have been condensed into 1.5 minutes of talking instead of all the "um's".... just saying :)

[antiheroosk8a]

@hyogen82 ummmmmm ok.

[newmattygosling]

1 question .... can i take a picture of the moon and see all the shapes in it?

[truknayr23]

@newmattygosling you can actually take a picture of it... i have tried it myself... but you would have to crop it to make it look closer though... but still i got a great picture of the super full moon a few months ago...

[edovis]

Nice vid, pal! Are you sure the lens body is made of magnesium alloy? I believe it's all made of plastic!

[LastBreathMonkey]

im wanting to get this within 3 weeks, how far does it zoom out in metres?

[ujwalaraj]

Does the barrel rotate? ! 

[antiheroosk8a]

@ujwalaraj yup

[ujwalaraj]

@antiheroosk8a That sucks. I can't use filters then. :(

[antiheroosk8a]

@ujwalaraj you can use filters..but polarizing filters could be a problem.

[mucalinda]

I have this lens and think it is really good. I've taken some beautiful shots with it (even in low light with a tripod). I agree about the slow auto-focus but I tend to use manual focus a lot anyway. My other lenses are Tokina 11-16 f2.8, Tamron 17-50 f2.8 and Canon 60mm macro f2.8 all of which are really great lenses and are pretty well priced.

[macluvr6]

@antiheroosk8a is there anything that the 18- 55 mm kit lens does that this can't or that this doesn't do as well as the 18-55 kit lens ..... Is there anything that I would loose if I don't have the kit lens

[antiheroosk8a]

@macluvr6 keep the kit lens. this telephoto lens has an IS function and is 55mm-250mm so it compliments the kit lens very well

[torresjohnny98]

i have a tamron 18-250mm lens for my rebel T1i is the Canon 55-250mm better than the tamron as in picture quality

[antiheroosk8a]

@torresjohnny98 ive had limited use of the tamron 18-250 so u couldnt really tell you

[ramdawgy]

@torresjohnny98 all superzooms are worse than a normal zoom they distort more and have more things such as CA 55-250 will always be better!

[MMprotopaintball20]

don't buy low aperure lenses. imean who cares if u can zoom in on the subject if u can't freeze wat they're doing and or see it. looking for a cheap lense buy the 50 mm f1.8 or make some money and buy a 100mm f2 macro. u'll be able to open up the aperture and up the shutter speed to reduce blur if everything is moving. plus they're both prime len's so they'll be sharper cause there's less glass in the way. zoom isn't everything i mean there is a reason we have feet.

[fluffyman15]

@MMprotopaintball20

sure but there are situations where you need zoom, like wildlife or lacking walkways

[vikiUNITED]

is it compatible with EOS 550d?? rebel T2i???

[Utkarsh0ULTRA]

Yes

[Utkarsh0ULTRA]

Yes , it is compatible with your EOS 550D

[eminaretsam]

Good review. Btw, who was phone?

[worldofgnr]

hey man,what about coins in glass,are u sparing for another USM lens, hahaha

[bigbone38]

Yo dude are there any parts that you can buy to increase the continuous shooting on a t2i?

[antiheroosk8a]

@bigbone38 not that im aware of. sorry

[MrMatz45]

@bigbone38 The shutter mecanisme and the processor aren't fast enough to get a higher shutter speed.. The 18 MP don't really help that ether..

[TheSuzanneHashim]

awsome



[mrboquer1]

would this lens make any difference in a wedding shooting section? I have the T2I with the EF-S18-55 IS. Ive used it already and it takes great pictures. Im just wondering the real difference between them. Is it only zooming?? thanks.. I appreciate your reviw

[Utkarsh0ULTRA]

@mrboquer1

The real difference is the coverage area, with the 18-55 lens when fully zoomed out you'll cover more horizontal area than with the 55-250mm lens at 55mm, so for occasions like a wedding 18-55 is perfect as it covers more wide area even when you have no space to move back.

[antiheroosk8a]

@Utkarsh0ULTRA i wouldnt recommend using an 18-55 kit lens if youre shooting somebodys wedding..

[antiheroosk8a]

@mrboquer1 well as you get further into photography youll learn that different lens's are for different occasions and capturing different looking pictures. but essentially yes, the only difference is how far you can zoom in to the subject

[ironian24]

god this bloke is boring to listen to.

erm is the word here lol.

[UnidentifiedBogey]

i am thinking about getting this. im new to DSLR and photograqphy. i have a REBEL XT. how do you auto focus? i tried this same lens on my rebel XT and when i tried to auto focus by pressing the button it just shot the picture?

[julikust]

is a very good lens!!

[GreenSmokez]

thanks man, canon ppl should pay you to make these vids!

[antiheroosk8a]

@GreenSmokez lol thanks man, thatd be awesome!

[bluejay148]

its suspose to sound that way thats the shutter doing that

[bagoze]

THIS LENS IS NOT WORTH THE MONEY.GO FOR THE 70-200 4.0 L,YOU WILL NEVER REGRET IT,BELIEVE ME.AND KEEP YOUR KIT-LENS AS A BACKUP.

[TheFystrong]

is this lens good for low lite conditions? coz i like taking photos of night scene? thanks

[antiheroosk8a]

@TheFystrong not too great at low light scenes. sorry

[OnceUponProducitions]

Does this work on the rebel xs thanks plz comment on one of my videos because I don't have my computer

[OnceUponProducitions]

Does this work on the rebel xs thanks plz comment on one of my videos because I don't have my computer

[painpainpain]

Just recieved this lens. The first thing I did is that I turned focus ring few times when it was in AF mode. The lens wasn't on camera. Question is: can it cause damage or some problems for lens? 'Cause I've heard that if focusing manually while lens is in AF mode isn't the best thing to do. But I don't know if it's bad for lens when it's not on camera.

Thanx!!

[MrSebcheng123]

the focusing is much slower than the standard 18-55mm lens

[BOGGLEO]

thanks - this is the exact lense I am looking for, basic entry-level lense for good zoom quality and depth of field, the review and run-thru is very much appreciated.

[cramtoro]

Thanks for the review. I got my lenses and im very happy as they are small, light, images are crisp and i have been enjoying them very much

[MyConceptualisation]

Hi, this question is a little unrelated but I will be soon buying a Digital SLR. I'm thinking of buying the 550D since it fits right within my budget and will then be buying a lens like the one you have here. However, my question is; for video shooting which would be better: a Digital SLR like the 550D or a camcorder with a similar price tag? Thanks for your help and great review.

[BOGGLEO]

@MyConceptualisation - Hi, I have the EOS 500d and, although I don't use it for movies, the photo quality is great and I am really pleased with the purchase. It's a rugged, simple and fast camera. For movies, I understand that it can be a bit jerky and the sometimes has problems focussing. For pics, get this camera. For movies, especially for TV, go for a cam since I would imagine you want the quality to be as high as possible. This EOS is first and camera and second a cam.

[MyConceptualisation]

@BOGGLEO Hey thanks a lot, appreicate that. Is there any particular camcorder you would recommened for the similar price range as a 550D? thanks again

[BOGGLEO]

@MyConceptualisation - hey, I'm sorry, I don't really know about cams so much. but good luck with your search!

[MyConceptualisation]

@BOGGLEO okay no worries, thanks for your help :)

[SeikoPsycho]

Is this lens good for taking candid pics of nude ladies at the beach? Or should I go above 250mm for that? Nice review!

[dontmailme77]

@SeikoPsycho hahahahaha....

[malumvolo]

Ive got a Rebel XSi coming my way, along with this lens in the mail right now.

This will be my first DSLR camera, Ive got high hopes! :)

[meldrian]

1 thing i learn is zoom lens really need an IS function. am i right? all zoomer should have if u wana buy 1.

[WookieeCookies]

Where can I find the pics you took with this lens? I'm about to get one... I think. Haha... Thanks!

[zhjiln]

just bought this lens... i thought it was over priced.. at $300..

[twitchster77]

this is a great lens for the beginner (me!) who just picked up their first dslr with the 18-55mm kit lens.

gives you a very nice range from 18-250mm at an amazing price. you really can't beat the price of this lens.

sure it's a bit slow at focusing, and it'd be nice if it were a bit brighter. but at the price, and the audience it's aimed at (novice photographers) this really is the perfect telephoto lens to add to your collection.

lol you just can't beat that price!

[dontmailme77]

@twitchster77 hi buddy, i am a novice photograhper who likes taking SUBJECTS that are far away, in fact, i love to zoom my camera. And i am really wondering if i should choose canon EF S 55-250mm IS or canon EF 75-300mm USM? I dont and i never use tripod.

thank you.

[Loki95531]

I have this lens and think it's a pretty good lens other than the auto focus can be kind of slow like you said. I find it to be about the same sharpness or slightly better than the 18-55 kit lens.

[tomasson05]

Hey it is sharper then the 18-55 Kit ? I need a good lens and sharp telezoom for my 500D under 300€

[dalephill2]

This and other efs's lenses 18-55is, 10-22, will work on a 1DMKII or full frame, leave me a message And I will send you the link to the PDF file which has all the mods.

[teamkvs]

its a good lens for the money but if u have alittle more cash the sigma 70-200 is lots better.

[DrkSerenity]

@teamkvs - it costs 3x

[RAWRXEJ]

this lens is probably one of my favourites.

[TheScreamingRetard]

the mm is the distance it can zoom in and out rite? and what is the f4-f6 and IS thing?

[dontmailme77]

@TheScreamingRetard (f4-f6) is the Aperature. The less Aperature u have, the better the lens is because it will provide u more light even in a dark room. Like suppose, u have f2.8 its still very good. Here is an example:

F2.8 and f22

•Smaller Aperture Number (2.8) = Wider Aperture = More Light

•Larger Aperture Number (22) = Narrower Aperture = Less Light

IS means Image Stabilizer. Even if u shake the camera while takin pics it wont become blurry unless its shaken so badly. Slight shake

[redlinecons]

how much would the 75 - 300mm cost? and how good is this lense at night?

[dontmailme77]

@redlinecons Considering the price, its abt 200$ USD. And since it doesnt have IS (Image Stabilizer) its not a good lens for taking pictures at night or even in a dark room. Canon EF 75-300mm USM and Sigma 75-300 APO are okay lenses and prices are same. But of course, ppl prefer to have 55-250mm lens just because it has IS.

[DjhushaTV]

u can get a 75-300mm lens cheaper

[Mendyrealty]

if you are af and you tern the focs reg wii ti rood the af on your camre

[antiheroosk8a]

@Mendyrealty .......what?

[stu2230]

@antiheroosk8a aahahhahaha

[tastycajun]

@antiheroosk8a LOL. I thought the same thing

[EggChops]

@antiheroosk8a

lol. I think what he was trying to say is "If you are AF and you turn the focus regular (manual?) will it ruin the AF on your camera?"

[antiheroosk8a]

@EggChops if that is the question, then yes, turn the focus ring manually while in AutoFocus mode you will ruin in AF motor

[delavegaz6]

Should I buy this or go for the 70-300?

[SophisticationT]

go for the 70-300.

[antiheroosk8a]

@delavegaz6 personally i would go with the lens i am reviewing. the image stabilization makes a hell of a difference and the 50mm more zoom you get with the 70-300 doesnt make too much difference in reality.

[delavegaz6]

Thanks!

[HMRMike]

I second that, I've found myself in situations where i HAD to use slow shutter speed, and the IS was more than enough to get me a sharp shot.

The 55-250 is already pretty damn cheap for it's features.

[mamadoo1996]

@antiheroosk8a 70-300mm has Image Stabilization , the 75-300mm dosen't..

[oanzlybc]

totally agree. The 70-300mm is a junk.

[mindwaveESEA]

@antiheroosk8a 70-300 has IS too

[antiheroosk8a]

@mindwaveESEA i am aware

[antiheroosk8a]

@mindwaveESEA i am aware

[crazyscientistmeitei]

it;s very good for its price..

[OffRoadNorthEast]

guess its a slow auto focus?? better go for the USM and pay the extra for fast focus

[kingboby12345]

what about at dawn and dusk, is it ok for that, with a tripod or handheld

[hobateetomambo]

Lovely 20D with the Grip attached ;-)

[MyCanonSD630]

Nice review. I love this lens, it gives a great DoF range when zoomed in that makes it great for portraits. Also very sharp.

[alextothehbro]

I have been using a Canon PowerShot S5-IS since 2007 so I'm used to having a lot of zoom. I'm about to buy an Xsi though and I'm trying to decide whether I should get a 55-250mm IS or a 75-300mm IS lens as a first zoom lens. Can someone help me out in deciding?

[antiheroosk8a]

@alextothehbro go with the 75-300mm IS version. my encounters with that lens have been very good. it seems to be a little bit sharper then the 55-250 IS and also gives you 50mm more when fully zoomed in.

[achilles1963]

I love this lens...I use the Rebel T1i (500D) and the AF is frustrating at times, but I am satisfied so far...I can't wait to get my hands on a few Ks and get me an L lens, though.

[danamezjohn]

I would have to say that this lenses is actually a good buy if you are really on a budget. It comes standard with the bundle pack of the Xsi kit. I own it and I like it! good review man. I feel the same way with the focus though....

[tbarabash]

The sharpness on this lens is above moderate at best I'd say. Compared to even the standard 18-55 IS kit lens from focal lengths 55-150~are barely sharper than pictures the kit lens have taken and its got quite severe vignetting when not stopped down to around f/8.

That being said, the lens is a couple feet away from me, I have it and used it for quite a while and enjoyed it, but having money to upgrade to some L's has totally blown my head out of the water when looking at other basic lenses

[xteaopia]

Just bought this lens and i gotta say, im loving it!

muchly recomended!

[IntensePizza]

I'm gonna buy it. ^.^

[ANTRASPS3]

many reviews said that at 255mm full zoom the pics are not very sharp...i think is good for multy use upgrade, would you reccomend it?

[ANTRASPS3]

btw is it coming with lens hood?

[antiheroosk8a]

unfortunatly it does not come with a lens hood. i think canon only saves that for their L glass. and the pictures are sharp at all focal lengths in my experience

[bseand]

i have the same lens and at full zoom its not blurry...i would recommend it

[terayon04]

i wanna see the pics you have taken with it. i hate goin to websites and lookin at all the processed marketed pics. be good to see some real time everyday pics. shoot me ur link or somethin thanks and great video.

[antiheroosk8a]

look at my video response.

[Betanmtb]

Please, i would like to buy a Canon 55-250mm IS objetive in Vancouver because im goin there in holidays and i think that in Canada objetives are chepaer than in Spain, Can anibody tell me how much does this objetive cost in EEUU or Canada?

[Afroregering]

Can you upload a video which shows how it looks when you take images at 55mm and when you take images at 250mm? Please :>

[Rlonaldd]

I have a 450D now but I'm going to "upgrade" to a 500D. I'm not sure wether to go for a 18-55 /55-250 combi or an ef-s 18-200.. Do you happen to have that lens or have experience with it? Every bit of advice helps :P

[antiheroosk8a]

i do have the lens. and it is extrmely useful. i would recommend to get the 2 bundle lens. the 18-200 is a goo lens but the lack of IS and 50mm makes a big difference.

[Deathseeker86]

why not go for the mid range body like 40D or 50D

infact, 40D is $400 more from 450D.

[antiheroosk8a]

40D and 50D's are nice, but the 500D DOES have 1080P HD movie recording...iv traded up to 40D and lovin it. best decision of my camera career. lol

[Deathseeker86]

you're using 500D for your camera career? That's good. hehe. you have any flickr or photoblog?

[er4bust]

can you show us the sample picture of that lens because i'm planning to buy that lens with my 450D.

[antiheroosk8a]

i posted a video in response to this vid.

[offdstage]

thanks for the review

i am thinking of buying one of those guys !

[corocota11]

UNA AUTENTICA MARAVILLA

que los hay mas luminosos? claro

con mejores materiales de construccion? por supuesto

con mejores calidades en las opticas? muchos

pero donde encuentras un zoom con estabilizador de imagen, que realmente funcione (y muy bien) por 216 EUROS (el ultimo precio que le he visto)

y a los que dicen que no tiene mucha profundidad de campo les digo que eso es precisamente lo que mas me gusta. el poder aislar el sujeto del fondo

[bertoez]

great lens for the price.... i love it... thanks for the review...there is not much video review about this lens, i think......

[skintom]

just saw them!

[skintom]

bought this lens today happy out! would love to see some photos if you have them?

[NorthZephyr]

Hi

Thanks for the review, I'm looking to buy this lens, since I'm not financially ready for the 70-200L.

Anyway, I wanted to know how is the IS on this lens?

I heard that it becomes useless pass 200mm... is it that bad?

because I would've chosen the 70-200L, however, the IS version is over 1000$....

Thanks!

[antiheroosk8a]

what? IS is usless past 250mm? thats bull. the IS is awesome through out the entire zoom range.

[NorthZephyr]

Thanks. That's all I wanted to hear :D

[p8ntballer45]

hey antiheroosk8a i play and shoot paintball i was looking into a lense that would capture high speed thing like people diving into bunkers and such. i was going to get a 70-200 but it dosnt have IS and its 550.00 which is something i would need (IS) so is the 55-200 a good all around lense? hows the zoom?

[antiheroosk8a]

hey, well, i have not shot paintball...well, not photographing anyway. but i DO think that it would be an awesome lens to use if you go paint balling during the day with no or little clouds. but if youve got the money, i would DEFINITELY recomend getting the 70-200. you are talking about the f/4 non-is version, and iv used this lens a few times, and its amazing. the bokeh is very nice and the AF is extremely fast. and as long as your shooting during the day, the 70-200would be a better choice.

[antiheroosk8a]

i am also upgrading to a 70-200 f/2.8 in the near future. since i just upgraded to a 40D. i may or may not be selling this 55-250 IS. but either way, once i get it, ill do a review on that too. im thinking about doing a 40D review, but not sure. anyone want a detailed 40D review? if not or if so let me know. i know there are already some out, but just wondered if anyone wanted to see a new one.

[imPuLse1x2]

the lens is not what determines what objects you can shoot, the shutter speed in a typical lens can go up to 1/4000 of a second. if its a canon. i have shot moving aircraft going about 300-400 at close range. so you should be able to shoot paintballers no matter what lens you have, its all in the camera.

[antiheroosk8a]

im not sure about rebel cameras but i know in the 20D - 40D you can get all the way up to 1/8000 of a second. but if you want to use that shutter speed you have to be in extremely well light conditions. pretty much, outside, no clouds, sun beating down, and all that good stuff. or you could bump up the iso.. its all about the conditions you are shooting in and adjusting your settings accordingly. you may want to get aquainted with shutter priority (Tv Mode), P8ntballer45.

[RobbieMiller89]

I'm probly going to get this lens in a couple weeks to go with my Canon EOS Digital Rebel XT, I shoot a lot of sports and wildlife during the daytime so it seems like it'll be perfect for me.

[antiheroosk8a]

itll be perfect. trust me. especially if youre shooting during the day

[teija0000]

hmm im beginner in all these camera things :D and i had olympus digitalcamera with tcon17 and now i have my first canon eos camera whii heh, and i like mostly take pics from distanse.. do ya have any sample pics of this tele tube? and sorry my bad english ...:)

[antiheroosk8a]

i am in the process of making a slideshow of some sport pictures i have taken to show the comparison of shooting at night and during the day with this lens.

[joshc1107]

How slow is the AF? I'm looking to shoot sports and I need to get closer (but I don't have alot of money either). Would this lens do the job or do you think I should just wait?

[antiheroosk8a]

this lens does an excellent job during the day with sports. the autofocus is excellent and the images sharp. at night you will need to go to probably the highest ISO you can and you will still be using a shutter speed of around 60. if you are using a D line camera then you can go up to 3200ISO and maybe a 100 shutter speed. but yea. i really suggest the 70-200 2.8IS if you are getting paid for these shots. if not. this lens will be excellent.

[skuleu25]

is this lens that cheap and light that it is a no buy or is it really worth getting???? i am a beginner photographer am i am looking for a zoom lens.

[antiheroosk8a]

it is cheap online but around 340 at bestbuy last time i saw it

i deff. recommend getting it. you wont be dissappointed

[corey0102]

hey

what would be better

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III

or canon Canon 55-250mm 4-5.6 IS lens

[antiheroosk8a]

my personal opinion, would be to go with 55-250mm IS. you gain 20mm on the short end but lose 50mm on the long end. but the 30mm different is well compensated for with the IS. the IS is probably my favorite part of the lens.

[antiheroosk8a]

nope. the lens is still new looking with no dust inside whatsoever.

[jonnyfunguy]

the AF setting doesn't seem to be as bad as you said. it could be worth if you do end up doing a new vid to show more of this to put beeper on with the lens fully out of focus.

[antiheroosk8a]

it has been pretty slow during different times of use. during the day. it is ok speed. but not as fast as usm. not nearly.

[jonnyfunguy]

Well that's understandable otherwise there's no point having the USM system different to the micro motor system.

[rdt1970]

hi please can you put some pic with your lenses thanks

[antiheroosk8a]

i will make a video with my pictures as soon as i have time

to do so.

[SummerHasPassed]

Thanks for the review bro, this is the only one i could find on youtube and I'm planning on this and the kit lense to be my first lenses for my rebel xs

[antiheroosk8a]

np. its a great beginner lens. youll love it

[navymmw]

could you post a few pics with this lens?

[antiheroosk8a]

IM me on aim. my sn is antiheroosk8a

and i will send you some via aim