Canon Product Reviews and Ratings - Camera Lenses - EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens from Abes of Maine

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The compact and affordable EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS offers powerful telephoto performance. Its 4-stop Image Stabilizer with automatic panning detection effectively suppresses blur in low light.

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Avg. Customer Rating:

4.7 stars

(based on 47 reviews)

100% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Pros:

Compact(7), Consistent output(20), Durable(8), Easily interchangeable(27), Easy to use(14)

Cons:

Slow focus(4)

Best Uses:

Close up filming(6), General purpose(16), Landscape/scenery(9), Landscape photography(8), Shooting indoors(7)

Describe Yourself:

Casual photographer(4), Enthusiast(15), Parent(4), Photo enthusiast(8), Tech savvy(5)

Was this a gift?:

No(4)

Great accessory

By Jen

from Watertown, NY on 10/1/2010

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Sports/Action, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Casual Photographer

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

The first time I used this lens was at a NASCAR race. I was surprised and extremely satisfied with the clear action pictures I was able to shoot. It is also very easy to use.

Wonderful Lens

By poodle1949

from NC on 9/13/2010

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Lightweight

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Sports/Action, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Could not be happier.. a trip to Williamsburg netted photos on a major Rock band web site

Images shared by: poodle1949

Max Carl Grand Funk Railroad

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great lense for the money cant beat it

By wags

from california on 9/3/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Rugged, Strong Construction

Cons:

Blurry Focus, Slow Focus

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Sports/Action, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Was this a gift?:

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

This thing is awesome it is the best lense for the money can't beat it. Ilove this lense and use it all the time.

A must have lens

By G

from Belchertown, MA on 9/1/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Sports/Action, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Was this a gift?:

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

A great lens to have in the collection

I am so glad that I bought this lens

By Ronnie B

from East Tennessee on 8/18/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable

Cons:

Slow Focus

Best Uses:

Indoors/Low Light, Landscape/Scenery, Sports/Action, Weddings/Events

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

I really like this lens for outdoor family events.

I would recommend this product.

By Mayank

from Chicago on 6/19/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight

Cons:

Lens Creep, Poor in Low Light, Slow Focus

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Sports/Action, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

This is a value for money product. Its good for Landscape photography.

Love the lens

By ricky

from New York on 5/12/2010

Pros:

Nice Bokeh, Superb quality

Cons:

Poor in Low Light

Best Uses:

Sports/Action, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

good lens

Great lens for price

By Lyndon

from New York, NY on 3/17/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Sports/Action, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Casual Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

This lens is a great buy. The only canon IS lens with a similar range that I have seen is the 70-300mm with USM priced at around $600.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Wow

By Jfly

from Scranton Pa on 3/10/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Strong Construction

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

Sports/Action

Describe Yourself:

Casual Photographer

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

I,m pretty new to SLR cameras, but with my kids getting more active into dance and sports it seemed like a great time to get started with a quality camera. I waited a few months learning the camera itself before buying this lens, it is the lens that stays on the camera now, I can't believe I've waited to buy it, It shoots as crisp as the base lens, although every now and again there is a slight odor from the autofocus which I've read is normal for this lens and does not mean anything is wrong.

Great Seller

By Sal

from Sturbridge, MA on 2/3/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Yes, I would recommend Abes of Maine to a friend

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

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Good features for the price

By The Great One

from Toronto, ON on 1/31/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Lightweight

Cons:

Tough To Attach

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Sports/Action, Travel

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Yes, I would recommend Abes of Maine to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Really increases versatility compared to basic lens that came with the Canon Rebel XS

Exceptional Quality

By titmouse

from Baltimore, MD on 1/24/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Sports/Action, Travel, Weddings/Events, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Yes, I would recommend Abes of Maine to a friend

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Use this most when travelling and need wide range of compositions: panoramas, zoom in on distant subjects or events. This camera has very high resolution, to allow further magnification of pictures without loss of detail. Haven't found any features that are not better than other cameras I have used, even my film SLRs.

Lens does all it's advertized to do

By Karl the enthusiast

from Chicago IL and San Jose CA on 1/18/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Simple to use

Best Uses:

Sports/Action

Describe Yourself:

Casual Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

I'm learning about photography. I'm using this lens to get close action shots of the kids in their sports. This is a very good lens for that. The pictures are sharp, I can follow the movement and the camera adjusts in real-time. It allows a novice like me to take excellent pictures.

Nice versatile lens

By eric g

from houston on 1/5/2010

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Very nice coverage from wide angle to zoom.
No need to change the lens anymore. Even if it is not the sharpest lens in the field it it is more than enough for most events

Perfect lens for your kids outdoor sport

By David

from Colorado on 7/16/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Sports/Action, Upgrade

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Got this lens to take pictures of my kids playing outdoor activities. It's perfect for the price.

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Good bang for the buck

By Alan

from Melbourne, FL on 7/5/2009

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Pros:

Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

Landscape Photography, Sports/Action, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

The lense works well. I took a hand held picture of a cruse ship on the horizon and was able to magnify the resultant photo with the camera enough to see the Mickey mouse immage on the stack. I have taken excellent close ups of flowers. The only negative is that it is sometimes slow to focus when first turned on. It works very well after this.

Images shared by: Alan

Actual immage - not photoshopped

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Great Lens

By pmh724

from Buffalo, NY on 6/28/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

General Use, Landscape Photography, Night Photography, Special Effects, Upgrade, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Great lens at a great price [...]

Great Second lens

By Bouchie

from Manchester, NH on 6/22/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Cons:

None yet

Best Uses:

General Use

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

I got this lens for father's day. This lens is going to be used as a replacement for the kit lens.

Just thought that the kit lens was very limited for close-ups and such. This lens is excellent for that.

This was worth every penny. The rapidity and the clarity of the focus is really impressive.

I definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for an affordable, quality zoom for sports, or wildlife, or even general use.

Impressive results

By J-F L

from Montreal, Canada on 6/10/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Sports/Action, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

I purchased this lens for my wife because the lens packaged with her new Canon T1i was really a disappointment.

But the new EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Lens, was worth every penny. The rapidity and the clarity of the focus is really impressive.

I definitely recommend it to anyone who is looking for an affordable, quality zoom for sports, or wildlife, or even general use.

J.F.

Love this lens!

By Ben K.

from Seattle, WA on 6/2/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

General Use, Sports/Action

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

This lens is extremely handy when taking shots of my son's baseball team. I don't need to get in close, I can just stay back and capture it all from a distance!

Sport Photography

By Lipsky

from Long Island, NY on 5/12/2009

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Sports/Action, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

AF is fast and sharp, the 250mm is great for a sports field and can reach from one side to the other easily. Not L series but still an amazing purchase for the price!

Images shared by: Lipsky

at 250mm with Canon 50d finished with Photoshop

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[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Don't miss the great shots

By Bob the swamp man

from Polk City, Florida on 5/7/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

General Use, Landscape Photography, Special Effects, Sports/Action, Upgrade, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

I live in a swampy area where there are a lot of wild animals. I use the EF-S 55-250mm lens to get close up pictures that I could not get with a regular lens. It is easy to focus and when you enhance the image, it really comes out great. The
4-stop Image Stabilizer with automatic panning detection effectively suppresses blur while trying to get moving shots of moving animals.

Images shared by: Bob the swamp man

Our new baby in our pond....four feet long.

Tags: Made with Product

good lens. great price.

By Rembrandt the scenery lover

from Providence, RI on 4/21/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

Landscape Photography, Upgrade

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Worked perfectly on a sightseeing vacation.

A must have!

By Tanya

from Dublin, GA on 4/8/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Landscape Photography, Sports/Action, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

I needed this lens for soccer games and wildlife photography. It gets me up close when I can't physically be close. Love it.

Images shared by: Tanya

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Good value

By gravity

from santa cruz, ca on 4/8/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight

Best Uses:

General Use

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

CNet reports this lens looses clarity when zoomed out. Too new to confirm it. But for the price I'm happy with the lens, and along with the 28-55mm, can't think of any other lenses I'll need.

Great Lens for the Money

By Brian the Marine

from Bryans road, MD on 3/25/2009

Describe Yourself:

Getting started

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

General Use, Sports/Action, Upgrade

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

I use this lens to get closer shots of my daughter while she is playing sports and distant scenery. This lens is very responsive and focuses very quickly. I have only used this lens a couple of times. The soccer season has just started so at this point I do not have any negative things to say about it. So far I am very pleased with this lens and the quality of the pictures it produces. I would recommend this lens to anyone.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Good Lens : Great Service

By Henry

from Rock Hill, SC on 3/17/2009

Describe Yourself:

Casual user

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Rugged, Sharp Focus

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

very happy with the lens and very happy with Abes of Maine

Awesome Lens

By Bob Bismal

from Here, Now on 3/15/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Sharp Focus

Cons:

Slow Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Landscape Photography

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Can be slow to focus at times. But for the price it's a great lens.

Even Better Than Anticipated

By Snuffy

from Gettysburg, PA on 3/2/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Landscape Photography, Night Photography, Upgrade, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Great for nearly all my applications. It is my default lens!

First time buyer pleased

By Lees

from Atlanta, GA on 2/22/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

This is an excellent lens for general use.

Excellent Lens

By Grandpa

from Pittsburgh, PA on 2/15/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Excellent IS, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Cons:

NONE

Best Uses:

General Use, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Very good for hand held tele work

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Love the ease of use and picture quality

By Linda

from Roseville, CA on 2/8/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Quick Focus, Sharp Focus

Cons:

Lens Creep

Best Uses:

General Use

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

I add this lens for birding and casual use.

Great Lens, Great Price

By Sam I Am

from Wichita, KS on 1/27/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use

Best Uses:

Shooting Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Parent

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Great Lens, Love to use it outdoors. Bought it at Abe's way cheaper than I could find it elsewhere.

Great lens!

By Cal

from Houston, TX. on 1/18/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Great indoors and out, Improves Picture Quality

Best Uses:

Action, Panning, Shooting Outdoors, Upgrade

Describe Yourself:

Tech Savvy

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

I purchased this lens to replace a Sigma 100-300, that broke. This lens is as good and even better! It's fast and focuses great! I've had no trouble using it at all.

Just love it

By Jen

from Oregon, Ohio on 1/18/2009

Pros:

Compact Design, Easy To Use

Best Uses:

Close Up Filming, Shooting Outdoors, Upgrade

Describe Yourself:

Parent

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Used this lens when we went to NM. Got some wonderful shots of the mountains and the area of White Sands

Better than I expected for price paid

By Magnum Man

from Elizabeth, NJ on 1/14/2009

Pros:

Compact Design, Easy To Use, Works well in Low light

Best Uses:

Shooting Indoors, Shooting Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Hobby level

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

I use it for nature shots, and a little indoor photography. I was surprised how well at full zoom it worked at low light levels and standard flash on camera Rebel XSi. I took a picture at 25 feet full zoom inside home with no lights on at night, picture was crisp and clear. I love it. Nice product for a nice price.

Present for my wife, she loves it!

By Ken the golfer

from Boone, NC on 1/9/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality

Best Uses:

Close Up Filming, Shooting Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Tech Savvy

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Took my wife to the next level of photography.

Good Every-Day Close Ups

By Hal the Happy Snapshot Taker

from Navasota, Texas on 1/7/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality

Cons:

Bulky Design

Best Uses:

Close Up Filming, Shooting Outdoors, Upgrade

Describe Yourself:

Tech Savvy

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

We originally purchased the Canon camera for snapshots and vacation photos. The original camera kit included an 18-55mm zoom. We found that 55mm wasn't enough to get you across the room sometimes or across the crowd at Yellowstone for example. This has been a great addition to our camera. It is now the default lens on the camera body.

One thing- the lower cost of this lens is apparent when you actually see the size of the lens. You may need a new camera bag, but it is worth the effort.

We are happy with the performance and happy with the price! One day we may move up to the higher end (and smaller) lens, but for today this is a great fit.

quality and price is unbeatable

By Jimbo

from Peekskill,NY on 1/7/2009

Pros:

Compact Design, Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality, Interfaces Well With Camcorder

Best Uses:

Panoramic Filming, Shooting Indoors, Shooting Outdoors

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

lightweight, has image stabilization, 250 mm zoomlens,

Perfect performance!

By Aaron G. Randall

from Yukon, OK on 1/6/2009

Pros:

Compact Design, Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality, Quick

Best Uses:

Shooting Indoors, Shooting Outdoors, Zoom Shots

Describe Yourself:

Aspiring Film Maker

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

I use it alot when I cannot physically get as close as I want or when I want the image larger. It's has a very nice and quick f-stop.

Images shared by: Aaron G. Randall

This was taken at 250mm

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Great lens for great price.

By Dana

from North Salt Lake, UT. on 1/6/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality

Best Uses:

Shooting Indoors, Shooting Outdoors

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

This is a nice lens by Canon.
This is my first IS lens as well. I enjoy sitting and being able to zoom in on my subject without having to get in their face. Great for shooting kids at the park/play. Great for scenery too.
Had no problems or complaints with Abe's.
No complaints with the 55-250mm IS so far. I have only had it about a month.

Super Buy!!

By Derek

from SF Bay Area on 1/5/2009

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality

Best Uses:

Close Up Filming, Shooting Indoors, Shooting Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Tech Savvy

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

I bought this to primarily use for outdoor wildlife and sports photos. It's simple operation and Image Stabilization are great. It takes low light/night shots extremely well for a budget telephoto too!

very satisfied customer

By mickelobean

from annapolis valley, nova scotia, canada on 12/29/2008

Pros:

Compact Design, Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality

Best Uses:

Shooting Indoors, Shooting Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Parent

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

very happy with the performance of this lens. with the image stabilizer for this price makes it that much better.

It's Great!

By Scooter

from Denver, CO on 12/28/2008

Pros:

Compact Design, Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality

Best Uses:

Close Up Filming, Shooting Indoors, Shooting Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Aspiring Film Maker

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Just plain great.

nice addition to my camera

By reflections

from boones mill,virginia on 12/27/2008

Pros:

Compact Design, Easy To Use

Cons:

Indoors not as good, Poor Clarity

Best Uses:

Close Up Filming, Shooting Outdoors

Describe Yourself:

Creative, Good eye, Parent

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

photographing dogs and horses outside

Images shared by: reflections

Rolling Sarah

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Christmas Photo

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Good Lens

By jeades

from Little Rock, AR on 12/26/2008

Pros:

Easy To Use, Improves Picture Quality

Best Uses:

Upgrade

Describe Yourself:

Tech Savvy

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Great beginner lens

[4 of 4 customers found this review helpful]

Love it!!! Light and Stable

By Technomom

from New Rochelle, NY on 11/17/2008

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Landscape Photography, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens:

Light enough to carry on the camera. I had a 75-300 IS lense which after using it a few times was too heavy. This lense is terrific for my purposes

Customer Reviews about the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens at Abes of Maine