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

[Richard Fleming]

Originally Posted by Malk

And im willing to upload original RAW to prove it
I was pleasantly surprised at the IQ too when i got this lens
All my shots are hendheld as i havent bought a tripod yet, but heres another one:


100% crop

Wow...great photos...was this a Bicycle Gathering? maybe like in the US a Motercycle Meet?

[Brain Mechanic]

Originally Posted by dohan_appa

My daughter's first ballet recital
Exposure 0.005 sec (1/200)
Aperture f/5.6
Focal Length 250 mm
ISO Speed 6400

IMG_6678 by Dohan_appa, on Flickr

What was your white balance in this one? It looks too purplish to me although it could be from light reflecting and rebounding over all that purple objects at the stage and their dresses.

[ct1co2]

Originally Posted by katgrl82

Nice shot! It looks like he caught something from all the feathers on the ground.

Yes, this hawk was dining while I was shooting. I've found 2 other locations around my house where it had taken down prey.

[deviangel]

any1 who wants this lens its on Daily deals on e-bay I just bought it

[brad21]

[Woofess]

Please adopt that kitty!!! He/she is very appealing and they are really sharp shots
I too have been pleasantly surprised with this lens.
W

Originally Posted by DJHaze596

A Cat at my Front door step for the past few days.


IMG_8147 by Oreokitty, on Flickr


IMG_8148 by Oreokitty, on Flickr

I Found the Iguana's again, I Walked right past him and didn't even see it. lol


IMG_8186 by Oreokitty, on Flickr

[dohan_appa]

Originally Posted by Brain Mechanic

What was your white balance in this one? It looks too purplish to me although it could be from light reflecting and rebounding over all that purple objects at the stage and their dresses.

I had it set on Auto for WB and adjusted (tried) in PP. There were different colored light sources shining on the subjects at once so it was difficult to find the right balance. I tried to replicate the WB to what I saw with my naked eyes. I was just surprised how sharp the pictures turned out given 6400 ISO and some cropping. I can't help but to love my nifty 250. Here are some additional pictures from that night. I'm pretty sure the reddish color comes from light source to the left and normal colored light from the right side of the stage.


IMG_6702 by Dohan_appa, on Flickr

IMG_6669 by Dohan_appa, on Flickr

IMG_6658 by Dohan_appa, on Flickr

[killwilly]

Canon 55-250 by killwilly, on Flickr

[patrick j]

Originally Posted by dohan_appa

I had it set on Auto for WB and adjusted (tried) in PP. There were different colored light sources shining on the subjects at once so it was difficult to find the right balance. I tried to replicate the WB to what I saw with my naked eyes. I was just surprised how sharp the pictures turned out given 6400 ISO and some cropping. I can't help but to love my nifty 250. Here are some additional pictures from that night. I'm pretty sure the reddish color comes from light source to the left and normal colored light from the right side of the stage.

In my only semi- well informed opinion, the WB is correct. The skin tones mostly look correct, the few places where there are some odd shadings is almost certainly due to reflected light off of the colors on the stage, I don't think skin tones could be correct in most places if the WB was off.

[DJHaze596]

Sad Kitty...


IMG_9311 by Oreokitty, on Flickr

[kiapolo]

[ian_socool]

Originally Posted by dohan_appa

I had it set on Auto for WB and adjusted (tried) in PP. There were different colored light sources shining on the subjects at once so it was difficult to find the right balance. I tried to replicate the WB to what I saw with my naked eyes. I was just surprised how sharp the pictures turned out given 6400 ISO and some cropping. I can't help but to love my nifty 250. Here are some additional pictures from that night. I'm pretty sure the reddish color comes from light source to the left and normal colored light from the right side of the stage.


IMG_6702 by Dohan_appa, on Flickr

IMG_6669 by Dohan_appa, on Flickr

IMG_6658 by Dohan_appa, on Flickr

The lens has IS so step it down to about 1/100 or even 1/30. That can gut your Iso down and bring in more light. I use my 250 under low light and it is not that bad at f5.6

[russ925]

Red Panda from Philly Zoo


Red Panda by russ925, on Flickr

[İmportant]

http://500px.com/photo/13285235

[dohan_appa]

Originally Posted by ian_socool

The lens has IS so step it down to about 1/100 or even 1/30. That can gut your Iso down and bring in more light. I use my 250 under low light and it is not that bad at f5.6

I hear ya. I just didn't want to take a chance on blurry pictures given the kids were dancing for the most part. My aperture was set at max as well. Even f4 lens would have been better but you have to shoot with what you have.