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EF-S 55-250 STM; worth the upgrade?

Started Apr 8, 2014 | User reviews thread
OP Pritzl Senior Member • Posts: 1,477
Re: EF-S 55-250 STM; worth the upgrade?

quiquae wrote:

The two lenses fill such different needs that it's silly to compare them. 70-200 f/2.8 from various vendors weigh about 1.5kg and are big enough to double as blunt weapons. 55-250 STM weighs 375g and is small enough to get lost in a garment bag. I know which I'd choose when I need to travel light, although it won't be the same lens I'd choose for handheld indoor sports.

Exactly. I considered the slightly lighter 70-200 F4 IS for a while but it's still twice the weight of the 55-250. I just could not justify it for an occasional use lens as that would just mean I would be more likely to leave it at home.

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