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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · The (other) zoom with effective 400mm on the long end | |
I know the 200-400mm f/4.0 IS with the built-in TC just became available and it got the attention of a lot of folks and understandably so. Ironically, I received a used zoom lens yesterday that also has an effective focal length of 400mm on the long end. It is the lowly EF-S 55-250mm lens I bought for my wife on the B&S board.
It started out as my buying a Rebel SL-1 plus a lens kit. My intention was to use it as a second camera and as a lightweight backup. However, it is lightweight and small enough for my wife to develop a liking for the camera. One thing led to the other, when I saw an EF-S 55-250mm for sale at a good price, I jumped on it for her. I just finished the test drive of the lens and I am impressed. No, it is not comparable to my 400mm f/2.8 IS Mark II in terms of absolute IQ performance but for the cost, it really performs splendidly. Did I mention that it is small and lightweight, especially combined with the SL-1 ? The only thing I don't like is the rotating front lens while focusing and when mounting/dismounting the lens hood. Oh, well what can I ask for a $60 lens ?
Check out one of the test shots and its crops of that combo at wide open. Not too shabby, huh?
Full image at wide open
Center crop
Lower left hand corner crop
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