I purchased this lens for landscape use on my T1i and have realized I am better off with just using my 18-55 with my Sigma 8-16. The 55-250 range is more than I need for landscapes. With that said, this is one of the most amazing lenses I have ever purchased. I only used it once to do vigorous testing to make sure it was all calibrated to my standards. It turns out it is better centered optically than any other lens I have ever owned including the many expensive L lenses I had in the past. I got an outstandingly perfect copy of this lens. The advantage to you over buying this new, is that it has been fully tested by someone who is insanely picky about testing lenses, but never actually used for any other shots. The only thing that you can see if looking very closely are some super minor blemishes on the plastic lens mount, which happens with the very first time the lens is mounted onto a camera with a metal mount. A brand new copy will have the same tiny marks after being mounted once and taken off. I think I mounted and removed the lens a total of 5 times or less.
I wrote a review of this exact copy of the lens here:
https://photography-on-the.net …read.php?t=1404945&page=1
- One Canon 55-250 STM lens in perfect condition optically and physically. Fully tested to high standards. 10/10
- USA warranty with original receipt purchased in Late October 2014.
- Original box and documents.
- Shipping to lower 48 US states only, free of extra charge.
- Paypal fees included in price.
- $230 shipped.
- PM me with your paypal email and zip code and I will send an invoice.
Only purchase this lens if you are sure it is what you want. I only sell items to people I feel have a solid posting history on POTN. I have been treated like B&H by people who just want to try something out and send things back for no reason, and take advantage of my generous return policy.
