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

Cute kitty! This is definitely my next purchase!!

This lens truly seems like a sleeper in terms of IQ vs. cost, great value.

Might get this today as a 2nd lens and pair it up with my 18-55mm kitlens.
Is that combo good for newbie like me (450D body)?

Very good idea. Get it.

I'd recommend it too, I got it to add to my tarmon 17-50 and its very nice to have a longer lens at times.

30D + Tamron 17-50 + Canon 55-250 IS is the best budget bang for your buck as far as I can tell. I won't need to upgrade to an L glass telephoto until I'm good and ready. I'm really enjoying this setup and I also just got my 430EX! yay!

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Went to the store today to get this only to find out that they were out of stock.
Called other stores and they were out as well.
This is frustrating

I just sent my Sigma 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OS in to B&H for trade-in to get this lens! The problem with the Sigma was singly and alone speed. First, it closes down very quickly. It's f/3.5 only at 18 and 19mm. At 20mm, it closes down to f/4 already. On it goes, and at 140mm it's at f/6.3. At that max aperture, I am (was) having significant problems focusing if not at high noon. The lens needs a huge amount of light AND contrast to focus at f/6.3, so the optical stabilisation was almost wasted on this lens. I finally got tired of missing shots because the lens was unable to find enough contrast to complete the focus with. So, in another couple of weeks, I should be "upgraded" to this babe.

My only main issue with the lens is slight vignetting. I thought it was only at 250mm but it seems that is not the case. Does anyone else have this issue?

f5, 131mm, ISO100, 1/2000s

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How is it in low light with a flash ? (e.g. completely useless, just OK, good, only static subjects...)

hmmnnn, haven't noticed any vignetting yet, and haven't tried flash with it, so can't help there.


I was pretty pleased with this shot from today:

I took this a few days ago just before sunset. This is staight out of the camera. No PP...no crop...just resized for flickr. F8, 250mm, 1/250 and 200 ISO.

I REALLY like this lens!

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I took some more pictures in my backyard today. Still have yet to really take it anywhere where it can really shine. I'm still debating if I really need a tele, but I guess everyone should have something with a little reach in their bag.

I haven't tried it with flash yet because most of my subjects are too far away. I did just get a 430EX though so I'll post up if I take any. I haven't noticed any vignetting on mine at all.

Some recent shots with very little PP: