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

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.

I was lucky and had an outstanding original 18-55 kit lens (non-IS). Produced great pics...

http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/2453407

Sold it with my 30D.

Then I got the 18-55 IS (Mk I) with my 50D, and IQ was about the same as my original kit lens (still quite good).

Sold that and went with the 18-55 IS II with my 650D, and IQ was a definite improvement.  Was extremely happy with that lens.

Gave that one away with my 50D.

Then picked up the 70D with 18-135 STM and IQ is on par with the 18-55 IS II that I had.  Focusing with the STM is simply outstanding and of course the AF noise is non-existent.  It's an excellent focal length range too.

I also have the 55-250 IS II which is a nice lens, but would recommend the STM version if you can swing it.

None of them compare to the L primes that I use for longer stuff though.

R2

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