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05 Oct, 2010
Beginners Coice
1 of 1 found this helpful I purchased the item to go with my Canon EOS 500D T1/rebel camera which came with a 18-55mm lens. This 55-250mm lens is the cheapest way to have the posess the ability to be able to cover shots from 18-250mm. The equivalent single lens with this capacity would cost almost twice as much.
The down side to this is that you have to swap the lenses over at times. If you are going to be using your camera for fast moving action shots where you are tracking and shooting you will be limited to one lens or the other. But if you are shooting planned images such as wildlife or vista shots you can pick and choose at you leisure.
The lenses are easy to handle and change over. The bodies are of a plastic but the locating pins and mechanisms are metallic. Overall the lens is quite sturdy.
The auto-focus works well and is quick and precise. The zoom function is ok if a little stiff. This is not an issue when taking still shots but when using the video option the zoom can look a bit jerky and this can cause the auto-focus to lose clarity momentarily.
The quality of image reproduction is excellent. I am only a beginner but I have found little or no distortion of the images I have taken.
I have seen cheaper versions of this spec of lens but when looking at the image reproduction from them they displayed image distortion at the upper and lower extremes of the zoom. In my opinion it was worth the little extra to ensure I could capture the shot I wanted without compromise, either not getting the framing I wanted or getting it and losing the image integrity.
The choice of quality is down to the individual. I have seen this lens at much higher prices on the net. I purchased from Digigood on E-bay and found them very good to communicate with and question before I purchased.
I would recommend this lens to anyone who wants quality at a reasonable cost, but if money was no object I would go for a single lens with the ability to do the job of both of mine and just give me the flexibility to try other areas of photography.
The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Lens is definitely an 7/10 for flexibility
8/10 for Quality 8/10 for Ability and 9/10 for Value.
Positively recommended.
25 Oct, 2017
Style at a premium
Ok so its an adornment for your beloved car. That's why its so expensive. It's definitely not metal, its plastic. Same material as a hub centre.
That said, if its what you desire then your probably going to pay.
I'm not sure it was designed for this purpose as the sticky backing is concaved and your applying it to a flat surface.
I like the look of mine but the price will always be in mind whenever I look at it.
Would I buy it again ?
All said and done I probably would.
02 Jun, 2011
Quality doesn't get any cheaper than this
8 of 8 found this helpful I own a Cannon 18-55mm and a Cannon 50-250mm lens set and was looking for a lens that I could use when out and about without the hassle of bulky camera bags to haul around. I also wanted the freedom to shoot quickly without having to swap and change lenses.
I found both the Cannons a good all round quality lens for a beginner.
The Tamron 18-200mm did fulfill the requirements I needed. It is easier to carry round attached to my Cannon eos500 t2i and it gives me the versatility I was looking for.
It reproduces images on a Parr with the Cannons although on spec it does not quite measure up. In reality however for the kind of result I look for as a beginner it really does the job well. Clear precise reproduction of color and depth that the Cannon lenses have given.
The equivalent Cannon lens would have cost me 4 times as much but I can't see how it would have returned such an outlay.
The tamron has a plastic body and so the it doesn't have the tactile feel of a more expensive lens but then it needs a light body to compensate for the heavy internal lenses. It feels bulky at first but then it has a big task to perform. It is physically fatter than the Cannon lens I own as they are 55mm diameter and the Tamron is 62mm diameter. This does mean having an extra Cokin ring and additional Circa Polar filter and any other screw on lenses and filters.
In the field the lens responds well, fast to focus, although I found setting the multi focus points to a single point did stop the lens readjusting during shooting.
There is some distortion at the very top and bottom of the focal lengths but if you know the lens' limitations you can work within them with very little fuss.
For a photo walk this lens is ideal, and at the price (I paid £120 for a brand new one) I can't think of any alternative.
For the price I recommend learning your craft with this lens and if you out grow it be prepared to shell out a four figure some for a notably improved model.