55-250mm vs 70-300mm?

12 years 11 months ago #56232 by AJ8S
I need a telephoto lens but i'm unsure of which would be the best fit. I have a Canon Xsi with a 18-55mm and would like to bump up to the next level, I really like the 55-250mm and would think that its the next logical choice, but there is also the 70-300mm, is it wise to skip the 15mm that are lost by jumping up to the 70-300mm?


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12 years 11 months ago #56235 by Be Mine 4ever
You need to be more concerned with the quality and performance of the lens rather than a few mm of focal length that you might lose in between.. nor would you really notice the loss of 50mm at the long end in most situations, especially if that extra length doesn't give you the same IQ.


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12 years 11 months ago #56238 by Codbra
I'm not sure about the 55-250mm IS but I know the EF 70-300mm IS USM is a little slow to focus. It's not a bad lens and I've seen some really nice pictures taken with it, mostly nature/bird photography.

The 55-250mm IS is meant to compliment the 18-55mm IS.


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12 years 11 months ago #56240 by chasrich
:agree: The few missing mm will not be noticed.

Just another thought - Tamron makes a 18-270mm lens that I have fallen in love with. I'm not sure what the IQ loss is but the price is a bit lower. I'm shooting a Canon 60D BTW.

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