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I bought this lens about 8 months ago. I was low on cash but wanted a lens with a focal length in the 100~300mm range. I opted for this one. I assumed that it would be an extension on my 18-55mm kit lens that came with my Rebel XSi. I have been sorely disappointed. The lens is able to zoom a great distance, but every picture comes out grainy. I have only been able to print a small number acceptable picture from the lens. The lens is adequate during bright light conditions, such as an afternoon baseball game or children at a park. I plan to sell this and upgrade to a lens with higher quality glass.

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This is a great lens for most occasions. I did find that focusing with IS on was bit slow when shooting very fast action shots so I just turn it off for those shots.

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This is my first 55-250 lens and I'm amazed! I had to get used to actually using it but once I did, the pictures I got were amazingly beautiful. Thumbs up!

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For someone that is getting started,should have this product.

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This lens is wonderful. It focus's fast, it is easy to change out. I love this lens! I am glad to make this purchase......

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LOVED IT REALLY CLEAR PICS

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I am just getting started in Wedding Photography. This is a great lens. I Have taken some practice photos and love them!

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I wouldn't know what to do w/out this lens!!! It takes wonderful pictures at sporting events and gives a crisp picture!!

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I bought this lens for my Canon EOS Xti and used it at a family wedding for the first time. I was impressed with it's ability to shoot distant photos in a fairly low light setting. Daytime action photos are fantastic but not as useful in lower light with any movement. Obviously this shouldn't be the lens of choice in those settings. But it far exceeded my expectations given the low price, the lens performed as well as any of the pro lenses I have used within the same catagory.

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This lense attached to my Canon Rebel XSI is a great combination. The other day I shoot a few pictures of a herd of elk about a 1/2 mile away. Put the pictures on my computor and 20x them to count the tines on the big bulls with perfect clearity. Great lense, great camera....Thanks Canon

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This is an outstanding lens !!! For the cost of the lens it can be had by almost any shooter. I feel it it a must in your bag. I have used other lens made by other makers and have not gooten near the photo. It's just a great little lens to be used for anything. I find myself leaving it on the camera all the time.

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I purchased this lense for action soccer shots & I am VERY pleased. Standing on the sidelines, I can focus on a player across field & get good shots. Clean, crisp photos - I use for end of season photo awards & the athletes really enjoy!

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bought this lens to use on my new canon rebel xsi.so far im very pleased with the lens.i feel with the addition of this lens i am ready for any thing.i also have a 28-300 lens which is now on the shelf of the closet

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take horse photos/my farm

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Received as a christmas gift... Lens is amazing... Have no complaints at all. The lens makes my "unprofessional" pictures look professional.

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I love to use this product to take pictures in the outdoors. I LOVE IT! The pictures come out clear crisp everytime.

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just what i needed for a telephoto lens...very affordable. and this comes with an IS.. works great for me as a starter...

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Love the lens. Easy to use.

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Great lens, excellent zoom, great buy. Would hightly suggest getting one, and can't beat the awesome price at Ritzcamera!!!!

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I just received this as a gift for Christmas. I currently have the "nifty fifty" and the kit lens, this is a welcome addition. Currently only using it for wildlife (birds, squirrels) in my backyard, but am excited to get out and really try it out. Yes, as most will say it's not as sturdy as an L, but you aren't paying for an L. For the casual user, hobbyiest I love this lens.

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I upgraded to this lens from the kit lens that came with my XTi. Now, I know what my camera can truly do with a great lens. Very easy to use. Truly worth the money. Even at close range, it has significant bokeh effect. I love it!

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I have taken this camera lens along with my Rebel XS model to Central America for a stay at my grandfather's coffee farm. I took many great photos of some of the most exotic flowers and other amazing wild life there. This lens took great close-ups and great land-scape shots; better than I imagined it would. The only downside is, for some wide-angle shots I would have to swap the lens back to the 18-55 mm, but that wasn't too often. All-in-all this is a great add-on/upgrade for any Canon camera.

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I purchased this lens as soon as it was available, it has a perfect zoom range for a variety of photography needs, I use it maninly for wildlife and landscapes. No problems at all with this lens.

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Great for sports baseball basketball etc.

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I find this lense to wonderful around .I'm just geting started in the digitel camara world and this len's is perfect..I'm geting ready to visit Moscow Russia this will be perfect..

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I use for football, basketball games from the stands. Focuses quickly.

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Very light weight easy to use at my sons high school sporting events

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This is one of the best lens i have had! I compared the images with this lens and with my other camera system Nikon 55-200mm. Canon's Image quality is amazing and the IS Works well when taking pictures of animals!

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I just purchased the 55-250 mm f/4-5.6 EF S IS Lens to expand on the shots I take of my grandchildren. What a great addition! The image stabilizer was well worth the additional expense as they are very active. As I said I'm just learning so some additional help and suggestions in the packaging would have been useful. This is a must.

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I was thrilled to use the lens for the first time at a dog show. I was able to zoom in and capture still and moving photos with ease.

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When looking to add a lens to the regular kit lens, it doesn't get any better than this lens, for this price. It is not going to rival the higher end L class lenses, but is also not going to be over [$]as well.For this price, you get a sturdy, fairly sharp lense, that can perform excellently in good light. You do really have to look deep at pictures to tell the difference between this and the[$]more expensive 70-300mm IS lens. This lens is the perfect companion to the 18-55 kit and will give you great shots, time and time again. Buy it, and a good size flash unit for the same price as just the 70-300mm lens. Use it and you will be happy.

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It's a great walk around lens and I was glad to get some good IS images of waterfalls at 1/10 of a second, hand-held, to make nice silky water streams.

Only downsides are focus kind of knocks around and is a little slow and filter ring rotates so using polarizer is difficult.

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Its a great second lens and I am really happy with it, the only thing that bugs me about it is when attaching the hood or filters the focus lens twist straining the motor so end up switching the auto focus off so not to damage the motor when attaching then hood or filter but not a big deal just turn it back on after its attached , but yeah I love it .

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Although this lens may not be wide enough to be a great "walkaround" lens, it's so light that you could comfortably carry this all day. The Image Stablizer is magical for people like me who have a little hand shake. Pair this lens with the Canon 18-55mm IS lens in a little bag and you're ready for some walkin'. The two lenses together will probably still be lighter than the 28-135 or 17-85 and you'll cover more focal range. Pros probably are not buying this lens, but it's a great lens for the money and non-professional shooters will love this lens, guaranteed. Of course, you might be trading durability for lighter weight, but if you take good care of your equipment I don't see that being a big issue. It would be great if this lens had a macro function, but at this price point, you don't get everything.

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I just bought the Canon Rebel XSI that came with the 18-55mm kit lens that is great itself and this was the most obvious one to step up to .. I Have not been dissapointed at all.. it is the most pratical investment to your photo equipment .. a great price on a SI lens...thanks Canon ..

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This lens is great for the Hobbyist enthusiast, it is light weight, image stabilized, has a compatible Zoom range to my XSI kit lens and is priced to my wallet. If you are a professional this is probably not the lens for you.

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I love this lens and I have had no problems with it. The range is very accurate. At times I will have it on and want to take something that is just a little too close and it won't let me...no complaints, just reality. My pictures have all come out clear with the stabilization feature.

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I used this lens on our summer vacation to Kauai and outings. I like the look of the pictures taken.

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I use this lens as a companion to my 18-55 mm zoom for a continuous range of focal lengths at a reasonable price. The image stabilization feature never ceases to amaze me. I will even use this lens when we are in the car with excellent results.

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Very versatile lens at a nice price range. Quick focus with a wide range of use. I have you it so far shooting sports and it has worked great with my 40D.

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I use this lens with my Canon XTI and I have no complaints. This is my first SLR and I'm not rich so this was the perfect lens for me and I love it. I am very happy with this purchase.

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The image stabilization is ideal for a telephoto lens. I take mine to festivals where I can photograph performers from a fair distance away and I get great photos.

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This lense is amazing for the price at under $300. The autofocus is sometimes challanged and you MUST switch to manual focus in order to make adjustments. Other than that, I love this lense because the quality and clarity of the pictures is outstanding!
I bought this lense for my daughter to use with her rebel xt on a trip to Kenya and she got many fantastic photos of wildlife! I too have taken some awesome photos of wildlife including hummingbirds in flight. I have the canon 40D though so I want to purchase the canon 70-300 for myself but I can't afford it right now - it is approximately 2x the price. Bottom line: If cost is any issue, go with the 55-250!

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Good backup lens

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I am using this lens to start my business as a freelance photographer.

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Good telephoto and quick

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I have a Canon Rebel xsi with a Canon EFS 17-85mm. This 55-250mm makes a perfect combination. The first lens is 27-135 (35mm equiv), and this lens is 88-400. Nice range and overlap. With image stabilization, I've gotten some great handheld shots at 400mm, and with 12 megapixels, I can crop them 50% to get 800mm equivalent zooms, still quite sharp.

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At 72, my hands are not so steady, but I`m still getting great and sharp wildlife shots off our balcony--No complaints

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Great for the amount. I loved my 70-300, but I love this one more because of the stablilizer.

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This lens offers a great value. I had been waiting to get an IS telephoto lens because of cost, and then Canon introduced this one. Sharp color, no vignetting, I have not been able to find anything to complain about. Some have commented on the plastic threads on the lens, but I always use a UV filter so there's no filters going on and off of the lens. For the price, I don't think you can get a better deal.

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I pretty much love this lens for the longer focal lengths. I don't find myself using as much at the shorter end, but the IS is great and I love being able to get in pretty close to objects from a distance. I would prefer a lens that opens a little wider, but for the price this is really a great lens and very versatile.

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Just got his yesterday in the mail..I have the Canon XTI 12mp and was looking for a zoom that would not break the bank and this was the best I could do .. I chose the 55-250 over the 70-300 because of the IS .. haven't been disappointed . .. I have not shot a lot yet with it but so far I'm happy with it .. I have shaky hands .. I did go and order a tripod.. but I think as time goes on I'll get used to it and be able to take zooms with the IS..

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For all around photography,ease of use and durablility, it is a little heavy but you can live with it, otherwise WOW WOW WOW what an addition to my XSI camera.

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This is a great general lens it's really the only lens you would ever need for all situations.

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This lens is excellent choice when a light lens is desired on long hikes. It gives the same focal length as a much more expensive lens, but saves on the muscle needed to pack it. While it is a tad slower than the high priced version, the Canon 100-400mm L, it still gives good results in most situations.

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With the 35mm equivilent of 88-400mm this lens gets me in close. With the image stabilizer I don't worry about camera shake anywhere near what I did with my Olympus DSLR. The color and clarity are great. Focus is fast and sharp.

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I purchased this lens for a good compromise in focal lengths to take with me on hikes. It is lightweight, fits in a fairly small camera bag, and produces great color on my Digital Rebel 300D. I am very pleased with its responsiveness. An added surprise was how well it does on close-ups. I will not have to switch lenses for my macro shots--blooms more than fill the frame at about 3 feet. Then, of course, the image stabilizer! Excellent! Instead of ruining all but 2 or 3 hand held shots at full zoom, all but 2 or three are now keepers. (Thanks for the great price on this worthy lens.)

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What a Great lens!! The return on investment is huge over the value of the lens. The IS lens is the only way to go if you are shooting at the full range and dont have a tripod. I have used this lens on my XSI while kayaking and biking. the pictures turned out great! Good for concerts as well when you dont have a tripod or trying to get a nice photo when the lighting is not perfect.