Does anyone have anything to say about this lens? 55 -250 mm IS 4-5.6.
It is offered as a choice to go with the Xsi..and wondering if I should bother...about $350 extra
MariaG Member  148 posts Joined Jun 2006 Location: Nova Scotia More info | Jul 30, 2008 16:10 | #1 Does anyone have anything to say about this lens? 55 -250 mm IS 4-5.6. Rebel Xsi & XT
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DavidSR Goldmember  1,308 posts Joined May 2008 Location: Rowlett, TX More info | Jul 30, 2008 16:13 | #2 T4i, 18-55mm IS, 55-250mm IS, 50mm 1.8, 3 Vivitar 285HV's and a set of Cactus V5 Triggers!!
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TaDa ...as cool as Perry  6,742 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: New York More info | Jul 30, 2008 16:14 | #3 Depends on how happy you are with your Sigma. It's a good little lens, but $350 is expensive for it. You can buy it new at B&H for $280 Name is Peter and here is my gear:
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Jul 30, 2008 16:15 | #4 I got it at Amazon for just over $250. It's good for the money but as TaDa said $350 is overkill. (Added: even $350 probably wouldn't be too high a price for it but it sells for less everywhere else, why overpay ?) Ex-Canon shooter. Now Sony Nex.
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Jul 30, 2008 16:22 | #5 Well I guess I should have mentioned that this also includes the new lens kit with IS the 18 -55 mm. I figured I'd get this as an extra. I need a new backup camera and like all new features of the Xsi so Ithought I'd get that and use my XT as the backup...for those of you with money I know this isn't what you'd choose but it is a major purchase for me. $799 for the Xsi alone...$1099 for it and both lenses. Rebel Xsi & XT
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TaDa ...as cool as Perry 6,742 posts Likes: 3 Joined Feb 2008 Location: New York More info | Jul 30, 2008 16:25 | #6 I don't want to discourage your purchase of an XSi, but with 30Ds going used for the $500 range, have you considered getting one? They're absolutely awesome cameras. For a few dollars over $800, you're even looking at 40D territory Name is Peter and here is my gear:
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Jul 30, 2008 16:26 | #7 It's a decent price then, the new 18-55 IS is Ex-Canon shooter. Now Sony Nex.
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EmmyLou Member  218 posts Joined Jul 2007 Location: Michigan, USA More info | Jul 30, 2008 17:03 | #8 Amamba wrote in post #6015293  It's a decent price then, the new 18-55 IS is  supposed to be much better than your old 18-55, and $350 for both seems pretty fair.I'm actually in the market for both lenses myself. Is this a store you'd be buying from or a web site? If it's somewhere online, would you mind sharing the link here? ONE handsome husband + THREE cute puppies + ONE 30D + THREE pieces of glass (Nifty Fifty, 18-55IS, 55-250) = ONE happy EmmyLou!
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Jul 30, 2008 17:11 | #9 Well, I'm looking at the Future Shop website...sale time Rebel Xsi & XT
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Jul 30, 2008 17:12 | #10 But this is with purchase of the camera...the 55-250 by itself is $369.00 Rebel Xsi & XT
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Jul 30, 2008 20:24 | #11 MariaG wrote in post #6015589 But this is with purchase of the camera...the 55-250 by itself is $369.00 It's only around $270 on Amazon (was $255 last week). Ex-Canon shooter. Now Sony Nex.
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ceegee Goldmember 2,335 posts Likes: 34 Joined Mar 2008 Location: Montreal, Quebec More info | Jul 30, 2008 22:23 | #12 MariaG wrote in post #6015197 Does anyone have anything to say about this lens? 55 -250 mm IS 4-5.6. Buy it, you'll love it! I took mine on vacation and it was on the camera for 90% of the time. Gear: Canon R10, Canon RFS 18-150, Canon RF 100-400
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biggpopa Goldmember 1,179 posts Joined Jul 2006 Location: Canada More info | Jul 30, 2008 22:41 | #13 MariaG wrote in post #6015585 Well, I'm looking at the Future Shop website...sale time Depends on how fast you need that 55-250 IS. I bought it from Best buy. They have it for $329, but Best Buy and Future Shop both have customer appreciation type events, and usually give 10-20 % off. I got mine for $279 during their last sale online.
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vvilko Senior Member  641 posts Joined Mar 2007 Location: sheffield, England More info | Oct 10, 2008 07:32 | #14 |
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