Canon 55-250 IS II

ThatCanonGuy

http://www.canon-europe.com/About_Us/Press_Centre/Press_Releases/Consumer_News/Cameras_Accessories/20110613_Canon_unveils_ideal_telephoto_lens.aspx

An update to the already good-value 55-250. It was patented a while back. I wonder why they did this? Just marketing, i.e., "the two-lens kit contains the two new lenses!" maybe?

ziggy53

ThatCanonGuy wrote: »

http://www.canon-europe.com/About_Us/Press_Centre/Press_Releases/Consumer_News/Cameras_Accessories/20110613_Canon_unveils_ideal_telephoto_lens.aspx

An update to the already good-value 55-250. It was patented a while back. I wonder why they did this? Just marketing, i.e., "the two-lens kit contains the two new lenses!" maybe?

Looking at their specifications it would appear that there is very little difference between the 2 versions:

Old version

New version

chrisjohnson

ziggy53 wrote: »

Looking at their specifications it would appear that there is very little difference between the 2 versions:

Old version

New version

4 stop IS?
Looks like a cool kit for a dslr newbie.

divamum

I really liked the mkI I had for a while (before it became clear I needed faster glass) - it is a SHARPPPPP lens, and ridiculous value for that focal length, as well as light and easy to carry. If you don't need f2.8 or pro-quality glass in that FL, it's pretty much a no-brainer.

ThatCanonGuy

Has anyone seen this lens for sale anywhere? There's an ad on my local craigslist for it. Wondering if it's a scam, or if it's actually available.

Actually, the photo shows the original lens, not the Mark II. I guess it's a scam or someone who just doesn't know.

Brett1000

ThatCanonGuy wrote: »

http://www.canon-europe.com/About_Us/Press_Centre/Press_Releases/Consumer_News/Cameras_Accessories/20110613_Canon_unveils_ideal_telephoto_lens.aspx

An update to the already good-value 55-250. It was patented a while back. I wonder why they did this? Just marketing, i.e., "the two-lens kit contains the two new lenses!" maybe?

yes, a marketing "upgrade"