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Should I upgrade the EF 75-300 Kit Zoom to a used 70-300 Image Stab. lens?

Started Jul 1, 2015 | Questions thread
SystemAgnostic Contributing Member • Posts: 867
Another vote for the 55-250 STM

For a short while, I had both the 70-300 IS non-L and the 55-250 STM. Based on my own testing, the 55-250 STM is slightly sharper at the tele end, and it focuses at least as well, perhaps a tad faster. It certainly is much quieter when focusing. I use the STM for soccer and it performs pretty darn good. And, for me - I prefer the versatility of the wide end over the 50mm on the long end. And the STM is cheaper and lighter.

I sold my 70-300 IS non-L.

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