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Canon 55-250 STM

Started Oct 28, 2016 | Questions
Johnmw58 New Member • Posts: 7
Canon 55-250 STM

I've just purchased a 55-250 STM and although I haven't had chance to try the lens out properly the image stabilisation seems to be  amazingly good for a lens at this price.

My question is my copy has a line on the side of the lens barrel when extended to 250mm is this the same on all copy's.

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anisah
anisah Contributing Member • Posts: 544
Re: Canon 55-250 STM

Don't know about all copies, as my wife only uses one of them! Yes, it does appear to have a very narrow line along the barrel when it is extended to 250mm. This appears to be a join between the two parts of the barrel when it is extended and is part of the construction of the lens.

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Charlienmr
Charlienmr Regular Member • Posts: 208
Re: Canon 55-250 STM

I have one that is from about two years ago and it has a faint line on the barrel as you described.

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crashpc Veteran Member • Posts: 7,237
Re: Canon 55-250 STM

It's a gem for that money....

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OP Johnmw58 New Member • Posts: 7
Re: Canon 55-250 STM

Thank's for the reply's and I think it is a excellent lens for the money.

The image stabilisation is probably the best that Canon have made so far.

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