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Comparing EF-S 55-250mm STM vs EF 70-200mm f/4L pictures

Started May 25, 2017 | Discussions thread
Jon_T
Jon_T Veteran Member • Posts: 6,407
Re: Comparing EF-S 55-250mm STM vs EF 70-200mm f/4L pictures

One would certainly expect that the 70-200mm f/4 L would have better IQ; be quite embarrassing to Canon if the 70-200mm f/4 L did not have better IQ than the less expensive EF-S 55-250mm STM IS.

IMHO I would trust the-digital-picture.com for a more accurate comparisons HERE. Or Imaging-Resouce.com EF 70-200mm f/4 L HERE, and EF-S 55-250mm STM IS HERE.

I also have the EF-S 55-250mm IS STM and the 70-200mm f/4 L IS.

No doubt that with 100% pixel peeping comparisons the 70-200mm f/ L SHOULD have better IQ. However with viewing RAW PP images on computer display or prints at normal viewing distances doubt most people would be able to easily see differences between the two lenses.

For general purpose/ travel (12" x 6" x 8") gear bag when size/ weight a factor I have absolutely NO reservations mounting the EF-S 55-250mm IS STM on my 70D along with the 6D with EF 24-105mm f/4 L, and the Sigma EF-S 10-20mm f/4-5.6; i.e., a 16mm - 400mm focal length range.

Been pleased enough of the IQ from the EF-S 55-250mm STM IS along with matching the-digital-picture.com's and Imaging-Resouce.com's results have had no interest in spending the time to do my own image comparisons.

EF-S 55-250mm STM IS; 60D @ 3200 ISO • EXIF Data in image

Cheers,
Jon

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