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The Canon 55-250 IS lens is not a good beginner lens

Started May 8, 2013 | Discussions thread
Lemming51
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Or: The Canon 55-250 IS lens is a GOOD lens.

RS_RS wrote:

Perhaps your post would be better headed like this response. I see no reason why the 55~250 should not be an excellent lens for a beginner (unlike, say, a 50/1.2 or a TS lens).

+1.

It has excellent optical performance, and is suitable for any user unless they have specific additional needs (and additional budget), like ruggedness for heavy use, or want non-rotating barrel for use with polarizer filter.

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