EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS has arrived

[ceecookie]

The 70-300 also has this problem. Just point at a distant object and AF before you put it away.

Thanks for this tip!Save me much hassle of switching focus:thumbsup:

 

[Silverboi]

Good(Im a newbie so cant get technical) and the IS is quite good(4 stops).
However,one minor niggle is that when the AF is activated the lens will not be pulled back(its a push-pull lens) completely and there will be abt 1cm+ of the lens protuding out.
You will have to flip it to MF to pull it back to the minimium position.

Great..I'm glad I managed to stave off buying the sigma and tamron 70-300mm.

 

[Limsgp]

Some humble shots..

somehow the picures doesn't show.. maybe can just copy the http address to view..


<img src="http://gallery.clubsnap.com/data/500/Tiger_F5_6_10msec_200mm.JPG" />

<img src="http://gallery.clubsnap.com/data/500/Tiger_Crop.JPG" />

<img src="http://gallery.clubsnap.com/data/500/Goat_F10_5msec_170mm.JPG" />

<img src="http://gallery.clubsnap.com/data/500/Goat_Crop.JPG" />

 

[Buggy]

i think your tiger sample exhibits motion blur. :think:

 

[bernstein1234]

i think your tiger sample exhibits motion blur. :think:

becos the tiger is moving? cos the max aperture is 4-5.6... cant freeze motion...

 

[Limsgp]

@ 1/100 sec? hmm..

i think your tiger sample exhibits motion blur. :think:

 

[blurry80]

Should be freezable. Just need to up the iso and shutter. But this will not exhibit the power of the IS unless probably if you shot near the telephoto end.

 

[pnp2k]

PhotoZone's test report & review for this lens is up. Check it out: http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_55250_456is/index.htm

 

[bernstein1234]

Should be freezable. Just need to up the iso and shutter. But this will not exhibit the power of the IS unless probably if you shot near the telephoto end.

What is the shutter speed needed to freeze motion?:dunno:

 

[blurry80]

PhotoZone's test report & review for this lens is up. Check it out: http://www.photozone.de/8Reviews/lenses/canon_55250_456is/index.htm

The review mentioned here seems to point out that 55-250 IS has problems with the IS....

 

[foreverlovex]

The review mentioned here seems to point out that 55-250 IS has problems with the IS....

maybe the "new" type of IS don't work that well for longer focal length?

:think:

 

[shgfun]

What is the shutter speed needed to freeze motion?:dunno:

i guess that depends on the subject, you need shutter speed faster than the subject motion

 

[YEOSL]

hmmm....iso tempted to get this lens cos price is affordable

 

[Limsgp]

Probably.. the "tiger" picture looks more like handshake than motion blur.

maybe the "new" type of IS don't work that well for longer focal length?

:think:

 

[bernstein1234]

Does this lens has problems with IS? According to photozone.de it certainly says so... Maybe 55-250mm range is really too much to ask for? Or maybe it's the body? Anyone with a 40D has this issue?

 

[blurry80]

Do you have the Exif data that you can copy and paste here?

 

[Limsgp]

which picture are u referring to? the one on pg 4 or pg 5?

For those on Pg 5, the relevant info is already in the filename. For the tiger, it is @ 200mm.

Do you have the Exif data that you can copy and paste here?

 

[stelgn]

Does this lens has problems with IS? According to photozone.de it certainly says so... Maybe 55-250mm range is really too much to ask for? Or maybe it's the body? Anyone with a 40D has this issue?

Did a quick try at CP last week on 40D. See for yourself. Try not ask too much from a sub $400 lens. Very value for money ;p

250mm @ 1/20

full size

187mm @ 1/30

full size

55mm @ 1/15

full size

Shot settings:
f/9.5, ISO 800, Av Mode, Picture Style Neutral, RAW unedited

 

[bernstein1234]

wow, impressive pic for a sub $400 lens! Cannot ask for more. A good lens if you are not totally into sports and extreme fast action

 

[Klause]

Anyone got this lens yet? Thinking of getting it.