Am I the only one upset with Canon for wasting time releasing an updated 55-250IS...

FuturamaJSP wrote in post #12618279
lol says the guy who owns two of the best Canon L telephoto zooms

The point is I want more... and instead of rolling out the 24-70II (or IS) they gave the world this waste of time.

Stone 13 wrote in post #12618069
Yeah OP, you're probably the only one. The 55-250 is one of Canon's best sellers and I have a feeling it's getting updated because the next batch of APS-C sensors are gonna get a big boost in performance, possibly outresolving alot of the existing EF-S lenses. Just speculation on my part but considering the improvements in resolution and DR by the competition in their latest sensors, Canon's next APS-C sensors will bring significant improvements requiring even the basic kits lenses to have better resolving power. Plus they're probably pretty cheap to update, again, pure speculation on my part....

Sorry bro, but they aren't improving the optics in $200 lenses. No matter how much the sensors demand... thats how they'll get consumers to pony up more dough for better quality gear.

From our perspective it was a waste of time, but I guess from Canon's perspective it will lead to future cost savings so worth it for them

Unlikely it will hugely affect R&D though, as it's more of a production/manufacturi​ng issue rather than a R&D issue

Of course I would have liked to have seen something more excited get announced/released. But, I won't lose sleep over this.

$5 or $10 per lens saved manufacturing = $$$ in canons bank with a lens thta sells millions of copies

Yes ... I think you are the only one.

RTPVid wrote in post #12617329
From what I've read, the changes are not optical, but to reduce manufacturing costs (and therefore keep the price down). Good for consumers of that type of lens.

I doubt they'll keep the price down or reduce it. They'll pocket the difference in manufacturing costs and that'll be all.

Am I the only one upset with this forum for wasting time complaining about Canon releasing an updated 55-250IS?

Yes you most likely are. I have not done research but I'll bet the 55-250is is one of the top sellers they offer.

nureality wrote in post #12618363
The point is I want more... and instead of rolling out the 24-70II (or IS) they gave the world this waste of time.

Let me guess. You are 20 something...wanting everything delivered on a platter just for you.

Hogloff wrote in post #12619466
Let me guess. You are 20 something...wanting everything delivered on a platter just for you.

Common now... not all '20 something' folks are like that.