Camcorders(659)
Camera Lenses(927)
DSLR Lenses(918)
Digital Cameras(6,306)
Digital Photo Frames(290)
Memory Cards & Readers(1,407)
Most Popular Products
Top-Rated Products
Customer Reviews for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Model: 2044B002
SKU: 8758114
UPC: 013803079371
This lens features optical image stabilization in a lightweight and compact body. It delivers a powerful telephoto zoom that lets you get up close and personal with your subjects. Learn about different types of lenses ›
Average Customer Rating:
4.8
out of 5
(143 Reviews) 143
Rating Snapshot 143 reviews
5 stars
115
4 stars
21
3 stars
7
2 stars
0
1 star
0
97% of customers would recommend this product to a friend
(
139 out of
143)
Customer Reviews for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Review 1 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Posted by: TxGirl2
from Dallas, Tx
on 02/07/2010
Value for Price
5.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
What's great about it: Very simple to attach to camera body, excellent zoom
What's not so great: n/a
This zoom lens was a part of my package purchase for my Canon XSi, so I couldn't choose which lens I wanted. This was my first SLR purchase so I really wouldn't have known which lenses to choose from in the first place. It is very easy to change out lenses on this camera. Just line up the white arrows and twist, easy as that. The zoom is pretty good, my Canon SX10 has a 20x zoom so it's hard to compete with that. The pictures taken with the zoom are impressive. I would recommend this to anyone wanting a good zoom lens.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+18points
87out of 156found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 2 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Great lens for distant pictures
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
What's great about it: Easy to change on the camera and great price
What's not so great: Not for close up work
I used this lens for many of my distance pictures and I could change it easly over to to my other lenses as needed. Price is great as a bundle price with the camera. I found this lense not so great in a closed environment.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 3 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Exellent lens for those distance shoots
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
Images for this Review
(click to see full-size image)
What's great about it: Plug and Play operation. Light weight
What's not so great: Nothing
The local Bestbuy offered this lens at an exellent price match. I didn't have to wait for the package to arrive.
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 4 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Great Lense
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
What's great about it: easy to use
Used this for long pictures of mountains in Nevada and it did a great job
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 5 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Love this lens
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: Excellent range
I just used it for the first time while we were on vacation. It took some amazing pictures. I couldn't believe the clarity of my shots from such a good distance. Great value for he price I paid!
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 6 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
excellent quality
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
What's great about it: crystal clear images
easy to use and excellent image quality make this a perfect lens to use with my camera
I would recommend this to a friend!
0points
0out of 0found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 7 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
GOOD ALL AROUND TELEPHOTO LENS
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
What's great about it: Light weight
Good lens goes well with the 18-55 to cover most pictures people will take.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 8 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Excellent lens! takes care of my shakey hands
Customer Rating
5.0
What's great about it: this lens is just wonderful and well worth the price even though i have to change back and forth lenses
What's not so great: I have to change lenses for different shots
I love this lens. It's everything I needed to keep my long distance and moving shots in true focus. The image stabilization feature enables me to capture more moving or far away objects and get super sharp and perfect lighting and color balance. It is also lightweight which is nice for long shooting sessions. I hope to save enough to get the lens that is 24mm - 350mm or more so I don't have to interchange for different shots that I lose sometimes because it's in the moment and the subject may change so fast I miss a shot. But for now, I give it a 5 stars!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 9 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
great product
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
works great for across feild sports pics....great product
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 10 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Excellent lens
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
This lens added so many options and opportunities to our photos. We vacationed in Zion and Bryce National Parks and had fun playing with the different photos of the parks. Pics were fabulous!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+3points
3out of 3found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 11 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
This is my favorite lens
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Durability
5.0
What's great about it: Image stabilization
If you want a bigger lens, make sure it has image stabilization. It is wonderful! Love this lens!!! I use this lens the most.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+1point
1out of 1found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 12 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Its just Ok!
Customer Rating
3.0
Value for Price
3.0
Image Quality
3.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Durability
3.0
The 55-250mm is an Ok lens. The better choice would be the 18-135mm and or the 70-300mm
I would recommend this to a friend!
-2points
1out of 4found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 13 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Auto-Stabilization is Key
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
4.0
What's great about it: Excellent optics for the price
What's not so great: Seeking greater telephoto power
What differentiates this lens from others is auto-stabilization (AS). It forgives minor vibrations and jiggles made by the user. I've tried the lens with AS on and off, and the difference is especially evident on slower shutter speeds and in low light conditions. I've priced similar lenses at $450-1000, and this one is great at just $200. At full 250 mm telephoto zoom, the image remains crisp. Nevertheless, a quality tripod and remote cable is recommended for best results.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+5points
5out of 5found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 14 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Good for the Price
Customer Rating
4.0
What's great about it: Price
What's not so great: Aperature
I was looking for a tele/zoom and was in a hurry to buy. Stopped in and found this one. Can't beat the price! Used primarily for kids sports. Slows down during evening/dusk but still can get 125 or 250 for shutter speed! Overall, worth the money I paid!! Good 2nd lens after one that came with camera.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+4points
4out of 4found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 15 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
For price good lens
Customer Rating
3.0
Posted by: KEB11
from Ponca City, OK
on 04/04/2012
Value for Price
3.0
Image Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Durability
3.0
What's great about it: easy to use
I'm going to use this lens for taking pictures of my son at his graduation.
Lens works well and the IS is great.
Lens works well and the IS is great.
I would recommend this to a friend!
-2points
1out of 4found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 16 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
IS makes a huge difference in picture quality!
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
What's great about it: Image Stabilization
What a difference image stabilization makes! With my older DSLR, I had a 300mm telephoto lens without this feature. I was really missing out.
I purchased this lens with a new Canon camera as a bundle and got it for half-price. Initially, I wanted the 300mm lens because that is what I was accustomed to with my old camera. Going with the 250mm with IS was the best choice. This lens is clear and the stabilization ensures that pictures are sharp.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+7points
7out of 7found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 17 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Great product
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
5.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
What's great about it: Does what it is supposed to do
What's not so great: Nothing
Love it. Such a great price with the discount we got for buying it the same time we purchased our camera. Worth every penny. You don't realize how important a good zoom lens is until you don't have one.
I would recommend this to a friend!
-1point
0out of 1found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 18 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
Awesome
Customer Rating
5.0
Posted by: heartlung1
from Carbondale IL
on 03/14/2012
Value for Price
5.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
Just purchased this lens to take pictures for a state wrestling tournament. The lighting is never good and we always have to sit at least 100 feet from the wrestlers. I can not discribe how awesome the action shots turned out even in poor lighting conditions. Great job Cannon!!!
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 19 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
awesome pics
Customer Rating
5.0
Value for Price
4.0
Image Quality
5.0
Ease of Use
5.0
Durability
5.0
I finally got pictures of the moon that I always saw in magazines but could never quite capture.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
2out of 2found this review helpful.
Share this review:
Review 20 for Canon 55-250mm f/4-5.6 Telephoto Zoom Lens for Select Canon Cameras
I'm not a Professional, but this lenses are.
Customer Rating
4.0
Value for Price
4.0
Image Quality
4.0
Ease of Use
4.0
Durability
4.0
What's great about it: Very precise
What's not so great: Need a Photography course to fully use it.
I Bought this camera and lenses to enjoy photograhy and now I realize I need a course to take advantage of all features this lenses/camera have. Really happy with the purchase.
I would recommend this to a friend!
+2points
3out of 4found this review helpful.
Share this review:
