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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS II Telephoto Zoom Lens

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43% of users say that: Product works great, works well, is great, works perfectly. Lens is great, works great, is perfect, works well. Picture are awesome, are crisp, are very sharp, are turning out beautifully-. Price was right, is great, is right, is reasonable. less than 1% of users noticed that: Auto-focus is painfully slow, is not particularly fast, is not that great, has problems. Tripod is not an option, don't have to lug around, don't forget to turn off. Build was not what, is plastic. Mount is plastic, is all plastic.

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positive 1517

love • great • works great • good • like • works well • recommend • highly recommend • is great • works perfectly • light • lightweight • can't beat • good lens • takes great pictures • excellent • works • works very well • very good • sturdy • all the time • is easy to use • worked great • was perfect • not bad • perfect • affordable • no problems • was everything • is perfect • is good • easy to use • is amazing • does • is light weight • hard to beat • likes • is ok • does the job • very pleased • keep • is well worth the money • long time • works really good • fits perfectly • long time ago • fit the bill • not • looking forward to using • great lens • definitely recommend • very happy with • will do for now • has some important upgrades • is light • does a good job • glad • is a good choice • is a must have • arrived on time • is the best lens • has fast autofocus • took amazing pictures • is what i wanted • is very easy to use • was all i needed • was in excellent condition • does a very good job • takes great • is nice

negative 336

is plastic • is a little noisy • can't wait to use • is very heavy • is slow to focus • fix • slow • didn't purchase • is not as sharp • returned • has trouble focusing in on things • was very limited • is not built • not very smooth • had been heavily and hard used • is a questionable expense • was not accurate • doesn't have image stabilization • drawback • not worth $50.00 • at last resort • didn't fit my budget • isn't that hard to do • been replaced • bad • feels at full extension • wobbles sometimes).2 • seeks a lot more often • isn't a very fast focus • can be overlooked by the unsuspecting • keeps getting worse • is not worth a star off • will not work • doesn't come out of my bag • matters to you.4 • is all but replaced by the other two suggestions • can't recommend • not good product • couple of times • does not fit • cant wait • no longer being manufactured • had no way to talk with my camera • very little • short time • is obviously disappointing • beats out cold the cheap • wasn't expected for another 3 days • was almost as if the range was too close • was troublesome • was in different places on different pics • discontinued • shame • is not made in japan • a bit slow for indoors • has not been used • ’s ‘stars’ or numbers • couldn't live without • didn't appear to be used • did not accept the return • may not look beautiful • not even a little bit blurry • couple times • dont think twice • i lost a year ago • only took me six months to research • not much more to say about • does not work well • made noticable noice • could have been damaged short of being completely crushed

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positive 1207

great • good • nice • is great • very good • excellent • better • telephoto • works great • awesome • very pleased • very happy • very nice • favorite • is perfect • cheap • works well • perfect • inexpensive • pretty good • best • is good • happy • amazing • love • decent • quality • really good • solid • is a great value • affordable • is excellent • easy to use • wonderful • works fine • zoom • outstanding • works very well • is very sharp • is better • regular • really great • works perfectly • was easy to use • much better • easy to carry around • very affordable • impressive • long • wide • cheapest • performs well • is a good complement • easy to handle • new • is awesome • fantastic • is what i expected • pleased • suits my needs perfectly • recommend • is ok • high quality • has proven • 2.8 • great beginner • really like • will not be disappointed • shot • same

negative 149

bad • downside • stop working after 3 weeks • is all plastic • is probably not suited for a professional photographer • is useless • starts to drop in performance • worst • worse • kept trying to focus on random points • doesn't perform great for indoor action shots • is possibly defective • didn't want to spend a lot of money • had been discontinued • doesn't get used much • expensive • kind of pixel burnout • got stuck • feels heavy • down • not that $7000 • rotates with the focus • was not inside a box itself • does loose a little crispness • gets only occasional use • limitations • distortions • came in mint condition • wrong • did not want to spend the money • not recommend • is too close • drove me crazy trying to focus in lower light conditions • will not replace my 18mm - 55mm lens • have an error • doesn't work in any mode • not my favorite • missing • is distortion • is not in that class • doesn't do well in low light • way too cheap • couldn't do it • hard to hate • do not use • is too slow • never end up switching • is rather noisy • gets the distant shots • heavy • has a bit of barel distortion • not the fastest • not arrived • not going to happen • my fault • would focus on the further-away object • far away • does not focus close up • not disappointed • can be somewhat loud • i have nothing to complain • is pretty embarrassing • didnt want to pay 299 • allows me to never miss a shot • torn • is jumping when autofocusing • does not include a hood • is probably not a good choice • starts at 55 • stop

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great • sharp • good • amazing • clear • beautiful • excellent • very clear • better • close up • long range • are awesome • best • wonderful • are crisp • awesome • very good • look great • are very sharp • very nice • crisp • much clearer • are turning out beautifully- • really great • taking fun • were awesome • few • easy taking great • takes crisp • great success • clear sharp • favorite • very high quality • comes out clear • are so amazing • takes decent • were beyond worth • are quite stunning • really crisp • come out good • turned out great • quality • more vivid • were surprised • good quality • running a half marathon • takes sharp • is lightweight and versatile • are always superior • come out just as good • were very clear • look good • are many possibilities • more • very happy • were pretty awesome • surprising good • were clear • aren't much more impressive • are very good • takes great • very sharp/clear • nice • terrific • is mood and effect • same distance • great quality • came out decent • would be sharper • ended up on her website

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abandoned buildings • are not that sharp • crappy • takes very dark • turn out crisp • look like crap • blurry • no blurry • are taken up close • were blurry • doesnt affect • are slightly over-exposed • bad • only taken two • shaky • can be a little bit blurry • cannot be compared with those prime lenses • do not distort • scrutinize • really sit down • without comparing to l lens • weren't crystal clear

price

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great • good • was right • reasonable • excellent • is great • low • is right • is reasonable • was very fair • higher • affordable • very good • worth • can't beat • works good • solid • decent • awesome • super low

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camera

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came with • great • works well • love • canon • new • comes with • nerds reviews • has great customer service • was on fully automatic mode • fit t canon rebel • right away • stay stable • all the better • work • bundled • better • best of your ability • fun • fun learning • came free • must have lens • was a nice extra gift • very useful • enhances • really zooms • came with kit lens • good • nicer • is a great starting point • well-versed • was a great deal • versatile tool • total amature • cannon • makes it a complete system • decent long range shots • communicates well • is a fairly long focal length • easy to put • is a good • are always better • wouldn't zoom far enough for her taste • is pretty light • still for longer shots- • came with a lens • i sold earlier • still happy • packaged with both lens • here with my • is amazing • was really realizing • loves • returned the new • in great detail • bargain $140 from amazon • learned to use • full-frame • great pictures • got 99% of the focal range • easy to put on • want to take • holds steady • is a bit limiting for extreme conditions • professional • was awesome • not feel too weighed down • most time • is up beside your ear • unbelievable

negative 33

work to compare • away from the sun • right away • outfit from discontinued products • built • defective • more than my other lenses • don't know much about lenses • was stolen • snobs • ripped off • nothing bad • shake was an issue • moments • drags • unaceptable • not the lens • yours not the best • are trying to get in front • nothing has changed • are heavy • no prior experience • seagulls in flight • shoot • a few days • without 2 lenses • in low-light situations • get trashed • impossible • is 1/8th of a second without a stabilizer • hard • i was hand holding • don't walk, run to your computer

photo

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great • amazing • good • sharp • clear • best • nice crisp • nice • are sharp • come out • reasonably sharp • enjoy taking • incredibly sharp • compliments • stunning • is very nice • excellent • wide open aperture • easy to use • takes nice and crisp

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love • highly recommend • definitely recommend • recommend • like • can't beat • really like • loved • absolutely love • should of purchased • long to get • get • my wife lives • pick up • enjoyed • pretty much use • keep • professional photographer recommended • i find • highly recommended

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zoom

98 8

great • is great • good • decent • extra • nice • better • telephoto • works well • is amazing • is perfect • best • is magical • grand-kids • pleasantly surprised • is clear • responsive • work well • pretty limited • are exceptional

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lense

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positive 85

great • favorite • better • quality • awesome • very good • good • take great shots • inexpensive • fast • best • excellent • can use • for our vacation • was recommended • is great value • is great quality • my least favorite • are more expensive • are expensive • works well • sharpest • do a good job • perfect • fine • being the best • was practically brand new • vwry nice package • most practical • love • met all my needs • is very good • easy to switch out • is fine for indoor • bought canon l • have good quality.but hard to operate • works great • good versatile • are easy to put on and off on the camera • versatile • is very light • high-end • long • were much faster • few • very nice • are so superior • preferred • thoroughly superior • is adequate • should expect to spend that amount • were still top quality • is ideal to take kids pictures • very pleased • has been very nice • is worth the price • smaller • very happy • helps me to do that • contrasting • very satisfied • are great quality • nicer • is a good starter lens • complement each other nicely • worked fine • originally designed for the 35mm slr • is great • amazing

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expensive • haven't had to change • quite expensive • focuses too close • could not be happier • has been discontinued • never switch • don't change • wonderful not to have to change • wracked • switching out • occur with all telephoto

shot

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great • amazing • good • sharp • excellent • clear • nice • decent • outstanding • fantastic • cool • high quality • very good • are beautifully focused • are quite clear • takes super • really nice • gret • are casual • very important

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image

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great • are crisp • sharp • clear • good • are sharp • are clear • decent • super clear • sharpest • are very crisp • clea • very sharp • are not tack sharp • vibrant • are super sharp • are not blurred • loved • clarity • crisp clear

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zoom len

59 6

good • telephoto • great • perfect • budget • easy to use • extremely nice • better super • nice budget • works great • is perfect • dependable • excellent • inexpensive • is a great • fits my needs • met my expectations • greater • with a similar reach • nice

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quality

63 3

great • good • excellent • very impressed • high • nice • better • amazed • is very slightly less • pleasant • is fine • has a great • shocked me • is excellent • wonderful • is great • beautiful • is awesome • amazing • pleasantly surprised

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image stabilization

44 8

works well • is great • works very well • love • works great • is beautiful • good • makes shot on high zoom • makes a huge difference • really helps an amateur • is awesome • is alright • is very good • worked well • is fantastic • working well • is key • really helped out • lightweight • is a life saver

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image quality

38 7

is great • better • excellent • is excellent • best overall • much more expensive lens • is one of the best • delivers much higher • is superb • is... ok • is ok • reasonably priced lens • is not any different from the quality • high • looks vastly superior • is within my expectation • is about what you would expect • pleasantly surprised • amazing • is very comparable

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results

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great • good • best • very happy • sharp • pleased • very satisfied • couldn't be any more happier • better • are stunning • clear • crisp • was happy • much happier • professional quality • was very pleased • very similar • quite happy • looking for quality • happy

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focus

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fast • was fast • is pretty good • is sharp • is clear • continuous • automatic • is much more accurate • relatively quick to • easy to • takes crisp • sharp • was great • is wonderful • quick • great • is outstanding • is a bit soft • is quick • is spot on

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autofocus

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works well • is accurate • is quite fast • very speedy • kept up with me • is very fast • decisive • perfomed well • would work much better • very quick • is usually fairly quick • accurate • seem to work well • is quiet- • is lightening fast • very fast • is great • fast • is fast

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auto focus

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is very fast • was just fine • quick • is responsive • really like • work like a charm • is good • works • is also quieter • works good • works fast • is accurate • has been a factor • is quick • precise • doesn't have to hunt • works well

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pic

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great • takes crisp clear • enough • surprised • beautiful • are sharp • clear • were soft • became very sharp • are beautiful • takes excellent • pretty good • right • really focused • i really wanted • took some more

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telephoto lens

great • good • quality • perfect • fine mid-range • best budget • easy to use • great cheap • amazing • very nice sharp • really good • best • extra • decent • definitely recommend • love • is really nice • inexpensive • simple • won't want

photographer

21 8

professional • novice • beginner • amateur • awesome • real amateur • much better • avid • pretty good • great • fairly new • right thing • semi-professional • recreational

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weight

27 1

light • very light • relatively low • clear • is decent • are not dramatically more than the 55 mm • good • small • lighter • great light • is manageable considering zoom capability • is huge • durable • extra

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color

23 5

good • very good • pleasant • correct • great • beautiful • is a bit brighter • is vibrant • are brilliant and clean • rendition off • great option • perfect • are perfect • are amazing • are rendered well • contrast • in bright light • no horrible • are not very saturated • less than vibrant

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performance

24 2

good • very pleased • excellent • was pleased • would recommend it • high- • with low light • goes beyond the prosumer experience • very nice surprise • true • very satisfied • no complaints • are tremendous • best • so surprised • quality • low-light • should be more than suitable for amateurs • really been pleased • great

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image stabilizer

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works great • works well • works very well • max zoom • is the added bonus • is so valuable • necessity • is a huge help • has done wonders • really appreciate • is a great feature • is great • great pictures • is a wonderful feature • is a must • works very nicely • great shots • makes all the difference in photo quality • is very helpful

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picture quality

21 2

great • is great • good • is very good • was amazing • is sharp • clear • is hands down better • is night and day • were amazing • is just as good • is better • is perfect • like to talk • very impressive • is really good • was second to none

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purchase

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great • very happy • good • happy • exceeded my expectations • excellent • even better • very pleased • was good • couldn't be more pleased • really great • amazing • ever • drastically improved

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is fast • fast • helps • quick • very sharp • is loud • is super fast • barely works • is very fast • is also quite fast • accurate

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stabilization

17 5

works well • is great • comes with image • worked great • would be more valuable • helped a lot • is a godsend • works its magic • works very well • gives the user a chance to use the lens • works like a dream • recommend • is amazing • main good points of the lens • comes in handy • has been great

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build quality

16 5

is good • is very good • is better • seems solid • aren't winning awards • good • is noticeably cheaper • is sub-par • nice sturdy feel to it • should not be a problem.- • great one to have • is just like the same with the kit lens • very good • is about normal for the price

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telephoto

18 3

decent • are some recommendations • works excellent • great • versatile • adequate • natural light • artificial light • long • longer • adds a much needed extension to my camera's range without a focal gap • cheap • wide to • has a nice smooth action • nice • in good light • is really no equivalent for this in this price range.f

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delivery

quick • speedy • fast • prompt • amazing • super fast • works fine • works as designed • works beautifully • wonderful • was fast • packaged well • arrived on time • in 3 business days • was swift

condition

good • excellent • low light • like new • overcast • great • in good • was in great • much worry • is phenomenal • right

buy

great • good • very nice • very satisfied • solid • best • reasonable

bokeh

nice • is nice • creamy • plenty • is beautiful • is really nice • purdy • is a pretty nice • great • very nice • is wonderful • is very nice • is adequate • great depth of field • decent

range

great • is excellent • isn't heavy on the hand • nice • love • is perfect • greater • very good • has a nice • good • impressive • wide • is great • little more focal

shipping

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fast • was fast • quick • was as expected • can't complain • great • fast and safe • was free • was amazing • was certainly spot on • was very fast • free

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light

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good • low • really good • great • moderate • not great • enough • very little • adequate • decent • is good

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amazon

14 4

good half price deal • look at the numbers • had a $150 off promotion • was very good • deal of the day for $144.00 • is the best • had the best price • thanks • spectacular job • had a great deal • had an instant $200 reabate • have not been disappointed • has some nice options • arrive 2 months sooner

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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS II Telephoto Zoom Lens

Below you'll find product features often mentioned in user reviews. Features are split up by positive and negative sentiments.