Canon EF 50-250 lens
Jan 24, 2012 08:50:57 #
Just bought Canon EF50-250 lens for my T2si and a friend of mine had complaints with blurring on long shots and he is a very good photographer. Has anyone else had problems?
Jan 24, 2012 12:06:36 #
I'm not familar w/ this lens. Any chance you're referring to the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens? If so, although it could be a bad copy, it might also simply be inferior to what you're accustomed to, especially if you've been shooting Canon L lenses. That wouldn't be surprising given that 55-250 is quite a substantial range and the price is in the neighborhood of $250US. As you know, sometimes you get what you pay for. That may be operative here. If you bought retail, can you exchange the lens for another copy or just return it? Either might be useful to consider.
Jan 24, 2012 12:35:03 #
yep, that's the one...it's not even out of the box yet...just a comment from a friend...probably for me it shoud suffice...anyone else?
Jan 24, 2012 13:01:29 #
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Jan 24, 2012 16:47:08 #
Jan 24, 2012 17:07:41 #
dspoon2 wrote:
Just bought Canon EF50-250 lens for my T2si and a friend of mine had complaints with blurring on long shots and he is a very good photographer. Has anyone else had problems?
The only problems I've heard of is vignetting at large apertures. Otherwise, from a price perspective, it's a good value.
Jan 25, 2012 06:51:16 #
I bought that lens last November when Amazon was having a sale on it. Cost a whopping $140. It's become my walkaround lens, replacing two Tamron 70-300 (Tamron has two strikes now) and a Sigma 28-300.
Jan 25, 2012 09:47:57 #
I have the same lens....and I really like mine...I use 75% of the time...great zoom. Much nicer than investesting lots of $$$'s. Saving up for my Macro lens...not sure whinch one yet tho. Good luck...I say keep the lens.
Jan 25, 2012 10:26:17 #
thanks all...sometimes you have to consider the source of your info and I suspect that may be the case here.
Have a great day and be blessed
Have a great day and be blessed
Jan 25, 2012 14:19:52 #
Hi, Just press button halfway, which will focus shot in, then finish click, you have to do this on distance shots, Vinniepics
Jan 25, 2012 16:51:57 #
BobT
Loc: southern Minnesota
I think these comments reflect that of most folks shooting with this lens. It may not have "L" quality IQ, but will take some critical viewing to prove that. The vast majority feel it's a very good lens.
Jan 25, 2012 17:31:56 #
Jan 25, 2012 17:36:42 #
It is possible to get an un-sharp lens.
I also have one of these lenses in my kit. I bought it when I was a Canon dealer. The first one I tried was not sharp. The second one was tack sharp! I guess it pays to have them in stock to find the best one on the shelf. Great lens really love it.
I also have one of these lenses in my kit. I bought it when I was a Canon dealer. The first one I tried was not sharp. The second one was tack sharp! I guess it pays to have them in stock to find the best one on the shelf. Great lens really love it.
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