This telephoto zoom lens provides an angle of view equivalent to an 88-400mm used on a 35mm camera. This version is an update to the previous Canon 55-250mm IS II lens, adding Canon's new stepping motor technology, which promises smoother, quieter autofocus performance, which is especially suited to...

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Strong Construction

Heavy

very value for money telephoto lens. not to good for candid in wedding, because not fast enough, unless picture noise is not a big deal, we can use high ISO. very good match for 18-55is kit. image quality is as the price

very light, value for money; the IS is good enough; the autofocus fast enough

not to sharp, and chromatic aberation is visible at 100% croping (but i am not pixel peeper); not to fast; build quality is so so; but better than 18-55is

I wished I would have bought a stronget telephoto lens. However it did well in low light when I shot my daughter in her school play.

Consistent Output; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Lightweight

An 88-400mm equivalent, this is Canon's longest EF-S (digital only) zoom, and roughly the low-cost digital alternative to its 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L full-frame "white" image-stabilized zoom that's so hot with pros.

Its great lenses and would recommend for starting out telephotos. I mean It can't compare to an "L" series lenses from canon but sure does the job.

Consistent Output; Durable; Easily Interchangeable; Fast / accurate auto-focus; Lightweight

Slow Focus

The EF-S 55-250IS is a relatively new lens designed to supplement the EF-S 18-55IS "Kit Lens" for the Digital Rebel line of DSLRs. Like the EF-S 18-55/3.5-5.6 IS, the 55-250/4-5.6 IS uses Canon's new low cost IS system.

Lens works great, I already had a 18 - 55 mm, this is a good companion. Because I have to change lens quite often, I considered other options that covered the 18 to 300 mm range, but they were to expensive.

Great Lens

None

Lens works great, I already had a 18 - 55 mm, this is a good companion. Because I have to change lens quite often, I considered other options that covered the 18 to 300 mm range, but they were to expensive.

Great Lens

None

I'm still learning how to fully utilize this lens which came as part of a package deal with the Canon EOS Rebel T3i that I purchased. It seems to be a great little lens for taking quality distance shots. I expect to appreciate it even more as I learn to use it to it's full capacity.

Still learning how to use this; but I have been impressed with the photos I've been able to take while experimenting

No complaints