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Is it worth upgrading to to 55-250 IS STM for stills?

Started Mar 24, 2016 | Questions thread
MikeJ9116 Veteran Member • Posts: 6,957
Re: Is it worth upgrading to to 55-250 IS STM for stills?
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StevenSHH wrote:

Difference between II and STM is mostly design. STM motor is quite and smooth for video and AF, but it will really help you if you have a better lense like 70-200mm. I recommend IS models for all of them.of a

There are more differences in the design than AF that result in substantially better IQ for the STM version.  I have compared both personally and the STM version wins by a large margin over the II version.  IMO, bang-for-the-buck, no other Canon mount zoom can compete with it at the refurbished price of $125.  Including the 70-200mm IS II or f/4.

STM version:

15 elements in 12 groups.

Non-rotating front element

II version:

12 elements in 10 groups.

Rotating front element

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