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Reasons to consider the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Image stabilization Canon IS vs None
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Helps eliminate blur caused by small camera movements
Slightly more magnification 1:3.2 (0.3x) vs 1:4 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects more than 20% larger in your photo
Slightly better wide angle 55 mm vs 75 mm
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Around 30% better wide angle
Slightly more zoom 4.5x vs 4x
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More than 10% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Learn more about
the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS

Reasons to consider the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Better telephoto 300 mm vs 250 mm
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20% more reach, less perspective distortion
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Learn more about
the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Max focal length Good telephoto Help
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:250 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:300 mm
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses
Aperture Very narrow widest aperture size Help
f/4
Fixed aperture Both are variable aperture lenses Help
Narrower aperture at longer focal lengths

Compared to wildlife lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Weight Light weight Help
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:390 g
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:476 g
Lowest price Inexpensive Help
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:$299.00
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:$169.00
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:55 mm
75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM:75 mm

LensHero is not aware of any interesting weaknesses shared by these two products.

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

Wildlife lens

$649

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$499 - $549

Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Max focal length Has a slightly longer telephoto lens
Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Wide angle lens

$185 - $199

Length Is shorter
Max focal length Has a significantly longer telephoto lens
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-300mm f/4-5.6 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199

Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR

Wildlife lens

$397

Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Sigma 70-300mm f/4-5.6 APO-M DG Macro Canon-ef

Macro lens

$199

Magnification Has better macro
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS

Travel lens

$699

Zoom range Has much large zoom range
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop

Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX VR 55-200mm f/4-5.6G IF-ED

Wildlife lens

$247

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

No significant competitors found that are specific to the Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM.

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Bashkug_17 (9:29 PM, January 04, 2012)
Thanks!