Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens.

[Vishal Jolapara]

1. The Digital-Picture.com Review
2. Photozone.de Review
3. Test Shots at DP Review

I'm looking at this lens more seriously with each passing day.

Your views & opinion gentlemen, and yes i've used the 70-200L (Rajesh Changela's & Joe Pries') a few times & yes its great but, for the time being i'm looking to spend as little as possible as gotta save-up bigtime for my flying.

Thanks in Advance

Cheers !!!

[B7772ADL]

It doesn't exactly get rave reviews. I'd still be inclined towards a 70-300mm instead if I was on a limited budget. I think the only reason i'd consider one if I was travelling and I had to watch what weight I was carrying, but I very much doubt i'd use it for aviation.

[Alex - Spot-This !]

I'd still be inclined towards a 70-300mm instead if I was on a limited budget.

Same here.

[Vishal Jolapara]

It doesn't exactly get rave reviews. I'd still be inclined towards a 70-300mm instead if I was on a limited budget. I think the only reason i'd consider one if I was travelling and I had to watch what weight I was carrying, but I very much doubt i'd use it for aviation.

Are you guys reffering to the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS IS USM Autofocus Lens or did u mean 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens ??

Cuz the 70-300 IS is just as expensive as the 70-200L f4.

The 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens is more affordable for a third world countryman like me

[B7772ADL]

Are you guys reffering to the 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS IS USM Autofocus Lens or did u mean 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens ??

Cuz the 70-300 IS is just as expensive as the 70-200L f4.

The 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Autofocus Lens is more affordable for a third world countryman like me

I was refering to the 70-300 IS.

I don't know where you're pricing comes from, but in the UK and indeed everywhere else i've looked, the 70-300 is cheaper than the 70-200F4L. A quick look on WarehouseExpress in the UK shows the 70-300 IS retailing at 369GBP and the 70-200F4L at 459 GBP and those aren't the cheapest prices by far.

[Brenden S]

Have you checked out EBAY. I have purchased a few lenses off there and have saved myself lots of money.

[Greg Wilson]

The 75-300mm f/4.0-5.6 III USM Autofocus Lens would be the alternative..and probably a better one from what I have read previously....I believe the 55-250 has more distortion problems than the 75-300.
You could look at Sigma...http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/len...03&navigator=3
The decision gets down to usage and size/weight for that use.

............. is more affordable for a third world countryman like me..................

Yeh...right mate...there seems to be enough money about to bastardise cricket.....

[Vishal Jolapara]

Yeh...right mate...there seems to be enough money about to bastardise cricket.....

Ha ha ha............yea i guess so.

[Vishal Jolapara]

You could look at Sigma...http://www.sigmaphoto.com/lenses/len...03&navigator=3

I've been reviewing that one a lot actually, if i just hit 'Sigma 70-300' on our search field you get some smacking photos shot by our guys - Here

Its also got amazing reviews at B&H - Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO DG Macro Autofocus Lens for Canon EOS

What do you guys suggest ?