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Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM used on Canon 70D

Started Feb 4, 2017 | User reviews thread
Michael Fryd
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Re: Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM used on Canon 70D

Kevin Macza wrote:

Found this lens on sale for only $199 CAD and purchased it as a replacement for the first edition EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS. Its first real field test was during a winter vacation in Hawaii. The overall build quality and sharpness appear to be significantly better with the new lens. In comparison to the older version, the new STM lens is nearly silent in operation and seems to focus much more quickly and reliably, though it did struggle in dual pixel mode under low light and there were a few out of focus shots while whale watching. While perhaps not L quality, it is definitely an excellent value for the money, especially when on sale.

$199 for a used copy sounds a bit on the high side.

Canon USA currently sells this lens refurbished (with a 1 year factory warranty) for $240. In December they had it on sale for US $130,

A quick search on Amazon shows "white box" copies of this lens selling for around $150.

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