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

We have analyzed 1704 reviews and found:

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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product
1517 336
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
lens
1207 149
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
picture
204 22
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
price
134 4
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
camera
99 33
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
photo
108 9
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
this lens
93 15
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
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
lense
85 13
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
shot
86 8
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
image
82 13
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
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
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
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
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
results
36 2
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
focus
26 10
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
autofocus
21 13
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
auto focus
17 16
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
pic
25 6
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
telephoto lens
30
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
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
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
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
image stabilizer
23 2
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
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
purchase
21 2
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
af
14 8
is fast • fast • helps • quick • very sharp • is loud • is super fast • barely works • is very fast • is also quite fast • accurate
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
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
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
delivery
19
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
19
good • excellent • low light • like new • overcast • great • in good • was in great • much worry • is phenomenal • right
buy
19
great • good • very nice • very satisfied • solid • best • reasonable
bokeh
18
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
18
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
17 1
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
light
15 3
good • low • really good • great • moderate • not great • enough • very little • adequate • decent • is good
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