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got my canon EF-S 55-250mm for $200!

 
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Jul 11, 2010 23:51 |  #1

just bought it off of ebay. anyone else have this lens?

Pros? Cons? i read that it was a pretty good bang for the buck. what do you all think?


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Jul 12, 2010 00:08 |  #2

no cons, but 100% pros. That is the best 200 dollars you will ever spend. Thats why people call it the nifty -two fifty


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Jul 12, 2010 00:12 |  #3

Congrats on a great lens!


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Jul 12, 2010 00:14 |  #4

Enjoy shooting zoomed in, nice price btw


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Jul 12, 2010 00:22 |  #5

congrats BlakeG! You and I are on similar wave lengths i think. Mine arrives at the end of the month.


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Jul 12, 2010 00:36 |  #6

Congrats on the lens :D

I bought one recently locally https://photography-on-the.net …=874090&highlig​ht=frys+op


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Jul 12, 2010 00:38 |  #7

It is a nice lens for $200, have fun with it!


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Jul 12, 2010 00:53 |  #8

Sweet deal and great lens. Have fun.


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Jul 12, 2010 01:12 |  #9

Perfect companion to the 18-55mm IS. The perfect budget kit. I was floored by how good both were when I originally got them with my t1i...


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Jul 12, 2010 01:27 |  #10

An even better deal was when Frys had them for 150


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Jul 12, 2010 01:36 |  #11

thanks for all the feedback everyone. it sounds like i'm going to thoroughly enjoy this lens! i cant wait till it gets to my front door :D


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Jul 12, 2010 07:06 |  #12
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V-Wiz wrote in post #10519494 (external link)
An even better deal was when Frys had them for 150

those lenses that fry's sold for 150 probably ended up on ebay being sold for 200


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Jul 12, 2010 08:57 |  #13

It's worth all that money....


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Jul 12, 2010 09:00 |  #14

V-Wiz wrote in post #10519494 (external link)
An even better deal was when Frys had them for 150

He got a good price for the glass. What's the point of this comment?




  
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Jul 12, 2010 09:43 |  #15

That lens is a good bang for the buck. For that price tage, it even comes with IS, which is a great thing to have at that focal length.


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