55-200: Shots at 200mm

rz64 wrote:

Larry Rexley wrote:

Jack Calypso wrote:

IoannisZ wrote:

Like you said it's the only ef-m at this zoom size. And there are many that have preferred ef lenses with adapter instead of this lens.

I am kicking myself for getting the EF-S 55-250, rather than the EF-M 55-200. Even without the adapter, it's longer, heavier, and slower. I thought the extra reach would be a plus, but I find I'm reluctant to carry it around due to the size.

To each his own. I don't find the EF-S 55-250 IS STM too big for the m6ii. I find it balances nicely, and appreciate the reach and the decent maximum apertures. I probably shoot half my photos with this lens alone and appreciate the consistent sharpness of the lens at all focal lengths across the frame, at max aperture.

I find it does not have enough reach for me at times, and sometimes use a MC7 2x teleconverter with it, also with good results. I modified my 55-250's mount to mount on EF and not just EF-S accessories. I enjoy having a 500mm IS lens! Although its 500mm IQ is not up to the Canon 400 and 500mm telephotos, it's still relatively small and light and easy to carry around.

To my mind the 55-200 is typical for the M-system: small, light, good handling, a compromise concerning FL and aperture, but often underrated, especially concerning its results. It is sharp, also at max. FL and max. aperture.

Although I sometimes think it could be nice to have a larger FL, I always come back to the conclusion that I prefer a lens which can easily be carried all around.

The 55-200 looks like a fine lens, the samples I've seen show excellent sharpness and IQ. I'd give it a try if it wasn't redundant to what I already have. iI would be hard to justify given that I use the EF-M 18-150mm and the EF-S 55-250 IS STM (usually around 250mm) quite a bit.