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

Lighter 390 g vs 1.5 kg
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3.7x lighter
Cheaper $299.00 vs $1,899.00
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The best price we've seen is $1,600 cheaper (6.4x less)
More zoom 4.5x vs 2.9x
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Around 60% more zoom, giving you more flexibility for photos
More magnification 1:3.2 (0.3x) vs 1:5.8 (0.2x)
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Take macro shots with subjects around 80% larger in your photo
Better telephoto 250 mm vs 200 mm
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Around 30% more reach, less perspective distortion
Slightly better wide angle 55 mm vs 70 mm
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More than 20% better wide angle
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 EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

Has a consant aperture Yes vs No
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Constant aperture lenses offer the same aperture at all focal lengths
Has a silent focus motor Canon USM vs None
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Focuses quickly and silently
Wider aperture f/2.8 vs f/4
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At its widest, the EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM captures slightly more light, 1 f-stop
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Learn more about
the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

similarities

Compared to lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Image stabilization Very good image stabilization Help
Canon IS
Prime lens Both are zoom lenses Help
Typically not as sharp as prime lenses

Compared to telephoto lenses

Common Strengths Common Weaknesses
Min focal length Good wide-angle Help
EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS:55 mm
EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM:70 mm

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

competitors

Shared Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

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

Wildlife lens

$169

Length Is shorter
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization
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 - $500

Length Is shorter
Zoom range Has significantly large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$649

Length Is shorter
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM

Sports lens

$2,499

Image stabilization Has better image stabilization
Lowest price Is slightly more expensive
Weight Is heavier
Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di-II LD Macro Canon-ef

Travel lens

$199

Length Is shorter
Zoom range Has much large zoom range
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Wide maximum Has a lower max f/stop
Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM

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

Wildlife lens

$1,399

Length Is shorter
Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Weight Is heavier
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L USM

Telephoto lens

$629

Aperture Has a narrower aperture
Image stabilization Doesn't have image stabilization

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

Advantages

Disadvantages

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

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Better telephoto
Aperture Narrower aperture
Weight Slightly heavier
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

$224 - $247

Focus motor Has a silent focus motor
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Zoom range Less zoom
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 Much more zoom
Aperture Wider aperture
Max focal length Worse telephoto
Magnification Slightly less magnification
Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Canon 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III

Wildlife lens

$150

Max focal length Better telephoto
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Magnification Slightly less magnification

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM Competitors

Advantages

Disadvantages

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Nikon Nikkor AF-S 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

Sports lens

$2,397

Image stabilization Better image stabilization
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Lowest price Slightly more expensive
Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 Di LD Macro Canon-ef

Sports lens

$769

Magnification More magnification
Lowest price Cheaper
Image stabilization No image stabilization
Focus motor Doesn't have a silent focus motor
Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef

Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 EX DG OS HSM Canon-ef

Sports lens

$1,249

Lowest price Slightly cheaper
Wide maximum Significantly wider aperture
Image stabilization Worse image stabilization
Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Canon 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM

Wildlife lens

$1,499

Max focal length Significantly better telephoto
Zoom range More zoom
Fixed aperture Has a variable aperture
Aperture Significantly narrower aperture
Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS USM

Telephoto lens

$1,149

Weight Lighter
Lowest price Cheaper
Aperture Narrower aperture

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