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Canon STM lenses

Started Dec 7, 2013 | Discussions thread
TTMartin
TTMartin Veteran Member • Posts: 7,304
Re: Canon STM lenses
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kyrcy wrote:

. . . if there is a real reason to use them over the non-STM lenses.

Yes because Canon improved the optics and increase the image quality of the STM lenses compared to their non-STM equivalents.

Should you go out an replace an 18-55 IS II lens with the 18-55 IS STM lens probably not.

If you have an old non-IS 18-55 lens then it would probably be worth getting a 18-55 IS STM lens.

If you are choosing a 55-250 IS or the 55-250 IS STM, is the STM lens worth $100 more if you have an older camera?

Most definitely!!! The 55-250 IS STM has image quality on par with first generation 70-200 L lenses.

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