A new Lens EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II

hi
i saw today a new version for the lens EF-S 55-250mm at the canon web site
(EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II)

what is the difference between the new and the old version ?

and thanks

If it's like the other new kit lens, it's essentially exactly the same, just made slightly more cheaply to keep the profit margins up for Canon.

talbot_sunbeam wrote in post #12830231
If it's like the other new kit lens, it's essentially exactly the same, just made slightly more cheaply to keep the profit margins up for Canon.

Except for the 18-55 III that is. It is quite a bit different from its precursor (and about time too!)

Yes, the new 55-250 IS II is almost exactly the same as the original, but with a few cosmetic differences and the manufacturing process, similar to the 18-55 IS II. However, as stated above, the 18-55 III (non-IS) is a different optic design from the 18-55 II (again, non-IS).

Not bad for a beginner. I will buy this for the wify's T2i!