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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?
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The 70-200 F4 is a fantastic lens. However, for me, I would not consider a telephoto lens without IS. Unfortunately, the IS version of that lens is neither cheap nor light and I decided my photography does not rise to the level that that lens offered for me to overlook both factors.

There is only one real downside for me with the 55-250, F5.6 max aperture at 250mm. (Not being a pro, weather sealing and tank-like build quality are not a big deal to me) That's a price I'm willing to pay though for the savings in price and weight. Its IQ is close enough to the L glass that I wouldn't be able to tell the difference anyway.

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