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Difference between Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS and IS II

Started Jan 11, 2014 | Questions thread
Henrik Herranen Senior Member • Posts: 1,732
Re: Difference between Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS and IS II
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LionsDen wrote:

Revlite wrote:

Hello there,

Recently I've bought a Canon 650D with a start kit lens EF-S 18-55 IS II.

I'm looking for a Telelens for in the near future and these are the ones I found:

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS €285

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS II €149

The only difference between these two 55-250mm lenses are the finish. Optically and mechanically they are the same, just like EF-S 18-55 IS and 18-55 IS II.

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM €279
But does any know the difference between IS and IS II or should I just go for the STM ?

I mainly use it for taking picture, but I might record some video's as well.

The STM is best suited for video because its motor is very quiet. However, the price for IS II is really tempting. No point in getting the original IS version for the prices you quoted.

bad news is kit lens EF-S 18-55 downright sucks. you can give that away to your dog or keep it for a rainy day

Sorry to say, but what downright sucks is not OP's 18-55 but your advice.While old EF-S 18-55 non-image stabilized lenses were pretty unimpressive, Canon improved the series a lot when they added IS, and after that point they are generally thought of as excellent value.

Kind regards,
- Henrik

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