Canon 55-250 IS II

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  ziggy53 Super Moderators Posts: 23,821 moderator

  June 13, 2011 edited June 13, 2011

  ThatCanonGuy wrote: »

  http://www.canon-europe.com/About_Us/Press_Centre/Press_Releases/Consumer_News/Cameras_Accessories/20110613_Canon_unveils_ideal_telephoto_lens.aspx
  
  An update to the already good-value 55-250. It was patented a while back. I wonder why they did this? Just marketing, i.e., "the two-lens kit contains the two new lenses!" maybe?

  
  Looking at their specifications it would appear that there is very little difference between the 2 versions:
  
  Old version
  
  New version

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  chrisjohnson Registered Users Posts: 771 Major grins

  June 14, 2011 edited June 14, 2011

  ziggy53 wrote: »

  Looking at their specifications it would appear that there is very little difference between the 2 versions:
  
  Old version
  
  New version

  
  4 stop IS?
  Looks like a cool kit for a dslr newbie.

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  divamum Registered Users Posts: 9,021 Major grins

  June 14, 2011 edited June 14, 2011

  I really liked the mkI I had for a while (before it became clear I needed faster glass) - it is a SHARPPPPP lens, and ridiculous value for that focal length, as well as light and easy to carry. If you don't need f2.8 or pro-quality glass in that FL, it's pretty much a no-brainer.

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  ThatCanonGuy Registered Users Posts: 1,778 Major grins

  November 19, 2011 edited November 19, 2011

  Has anyone seen this lens for sale anywhere? There's an ad on my local craigslist for it. Wondering if it's a scam, or if it's actually available.
  
  Actually, the photo shows the original lens, not the Mark II. I guess it's a scam or someone who just doesn't know.

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  Brett1000 Registered Users Posts: 819 Major grins

  November 20, 2011 edited November 20, 2011

  ThatCanonGuy wrote: »

  http://www.canon-europe.com/About_Us/Press_Centre/Press_Releases/Consumer_News/Cameras_Accessories/20110613_Canon_unveils_ideal_telephoto_lens.aspx
  
  An update to the already good-value 55-250. It was patented a while back. I wonder why they did this? Just marketing, i.e., "the two-lens kit contains the two new lenses!" maybe?

  
  yes, a marketing "upgrade"

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