I just bought this yesterday. It filled me with delight. I was able to picture the Moon for the first time.

@gamingguru2k6

4 жыл бұрын

If I can get a photo of the moon, then that already makes me happy. I hope I can get some photos of animals too. I can get within 15 ft of many birds, but they still look like a spec in my photos. I hope this lens fixes that for me.

@hopefulexe

4 жыл бұрын

D C and any update?

@gamingguru2k6

4 жыл бұрын

@@hopefulexe The lens has it's limits for nature photography, but it is possible to take passable photos of animals. It can be hard to get something commercially viable though. I did get a decent photo of the moon, but I don't think it's good enough for commercial use. On a consumer level, it's good for the price. You just can't get anything on a pro level without extra work. 250 mm goes only so far, but I am happy with it.

@robertbendana6906

4 жыл бұрын

Can i use it on canon 1000d?

@bachhongoc6461

4 жыл бұрын

@@robertbendana6906 I think you can.

I was considering buying this lens and I have canon 70D. After watching this, I go for this lens. Thank you for super helpful review! Keep up the good work!

Great, complete review! I love that you showed both photos and videos and just went through all the points that make this a good buy. You've just convinced me to get it! Thank you.

Christopher, this is a great video, very informative, great pace and no boom, boom music in the background. I totally agree with you about this lens, one of Canons best ever bang for buck products, well worth the money. Anyone that has the new Canon 750D (which I have) should get one of these, they are a match made in heaven, fast focus, silent, not too heavy on the body and produces superb results.

Wow, this is a fantastic review. Very well organized, paced, and delivered overall. And you clearly worked hard to demonstrate this len's capabilities though a lot of different scenarios. Good job, Christopher. I'm really considering buying this lens.

@dand777

8 жыл бұрын

Currently you can get this lens for £140 on amazon. I have had it about 2 months and it is faultless, like chris said i couldn't recommend this enough.

@bepatience80

5 жыл бұрын

Yeah, very well done. Nice lens, i really need this lens to capture wildlife and take out great pictures. Canon EF-S 55-250mm STM, coming week i'll get this. Thank you for the video friend. It helped.

Cris, your reviews are absolutely great! Thank you very much for your help, is really great for who is starting to understand photography just now, like me! Keep up with the good work!

I just purchased one of these based a great deal on your review. I really enjoy your channel and appreciate all your reviews. Keep up the great work and thanks for doing all these tests for the rest of us.

I just purchased this lens for my Canon 80D after watching this review - great lens, love it. Thank you Chris for this great review (and other vids), without you we will all be lost in this huge uncharted land of glass

Hey Chris, first of all thanks for all the reviews, man, they are a great piece of work. It's the second lenses that I'll buy based on your reviews. Big cheers!!!!

Your reviews are great, Christopher! They have definitely helped me with my decisions. Keep up the great work mate!

Hi Christopher, thanks for taking the time out to make such an awesome review on this lens, i've just ordered one for my 750D and I'm really exited to take it out. All the best!

This was a great video. I'm always so impressed with these lens reviews that you do. They are always so thorough. i just recently purchased a used c100 markii, and I am absolutely loving this camera. I own the canon 18-135, 10-18mm and the sigma 17-17mm f2.8-4. All great lenses, but I wanted something a little longer for video that wasn't too heavy since the camera already ways a ton and i'll be using this at weddings. I find that lowlight performance on the c100 is so good that you can get away with slower lenses. After watching this video, I know it will be the perfect value lens for my work. Thanks!

This lens is great on my T6i, especially with the cameras built in lens aberration correction enabled. The T6i also fixes barrel distortion

After a few years of using, I can say with confident that this is SUPER sharp. The compression is also AMAZING

@vinvanid

Жыл бұрын

Do you still use it now, how's the quality and reliability of this lens so far ?

@bryan.w.t

Жыл бұрын

@@vinvanid i still think it's a really good lens. However, with the current landscape of the EF mount, I wouldn't consider investing more money on tue EF system, except if you are going to use it for a while

@o_o8140

Жыл бұрын

on the other hand you could invest in an ef to rf adapter, much better than getting the native 55-210mm which has lower max aperture

Thank You for your delightful and informative video review. Good pacing, conversational narration, great music at a non-distracting level-I wish more videos had your excellent qualities! Thanks to your review I have just added this lens to my B&H shopping cart :)

Purchased this as a second lens when I bought my T6i this past summer and have been really happy with it. Glad to see many who know more about cameras and lenses than I do agree that it's a great lens. Thanks for another great review!

Thank you for the Brilliantly informative Video My Friend. Your introduction , BG Music and speech is very easy to listen to and understand. Keep up the Great work Buddy ! Happy Holidays !

you convinced me to buy this lens for my 70D, great video and a great review!!

I've just purchased this lens on your recommendation after looking through many different options and this review came up trumps! Keep up the good work.

I had to come back to this video after 6 years and honestly need to say thank you so much for this review Chris! I have taken my best shots using this lens, and in ALL sorts of environments!! My favorite shot was at a skating acrobatics show while myself and my fiancee were in the 400th seat, very high row. The only lighting were spotlights which made for some amazingly dramatic shots!!! I have just sold off all my Canon gear to move over to Fuji mirrorless but I will forever remember this lens as being one of the best ive ever used on Canon APS-C. Sharp, ridiculously quick to focus, good reach, light... I've taken many shots of the moon with it as well ☺️

I recently bought one of these, and must say its performance is pretty insane at any price. I used it professionally for the first time last night - mounted on an 80D - alongside a couple of L lenses, and the results are almost beyond belief. As Chris says, every APS-C user needs one of these!

@rowen0fstrata

Жыл бұрын

Do you still stand by this? Currently debating on the 55-250 vs a 70-200 f/4 L. Could you tell much of a difference between this and an L?

@keithspillett5298

Жыл бұрын

@@rowen0fstrata the L lenses are optimised for full frame use, whereas the ef-s is designed for APS-C use. On a crop sensor camera, you probably won't notice much difference.

@samuel_andreyev

Жыл бұрын

@@rowen0fstrata It's a superb lens. I use it on a 90D. As long as you don't continuously abuse this lens, it will hold up just fine and image quality is excellent.

@cjfordd

Жыл бұрын

My partner has bought a canon 2000d as her first Dslr, but it only comes with the 18mm-55mm, she wants to capture photos from a distance like house on a hill or wildlife from say 100 feet away, what lense would you recommend on a budget to fit this camera, we are real newbies with this, Any help would be massively appreciated 😊

Sold this earlier in the year (needed the space and monies etc.), and instantly regretted it. I will be repurchasing.

@joseluiscarmona4564

6 жыл бұрын

puede ser

Thanks for this excellent review. I was also looking at the 18-135 and 18-200 lens, but having seen your review and knowing that you bought the lens for yourself swung it for me.

Hi Chris, your enthusiasm for this lens was infectious, I caught the bug and bought it for myself. I can see straight away that it's going to remain one of my favourite lenses for a very long time. thanks for putting me onto it mate :)

2:35 "You're a Wizard Harry" is what I heard in my head when you turned on IS.

Superb review - not just because of this superb lens’s quality..... but an informative video that even a beginner like me can understand !!! Good job 👍 👏❤️

This is an excellent review. Very comprehensive. Thanks for taking the time to review it. I'm thinking about purchasing it for my 70D.

Thank you so much for your great work. These reviews are so helpful with the standardised testing.

Thanks for great review! I bought it based on this review and I must say that lens is fantastic. I own EOS 100D (SL1) which is tiny DSLR, so I wanted a lightweight, small size lens. Photos are dead sharp, it has super fast AF and overall, it's great upgrade compared to kit lens 18-55 STM.

this has to be the best review i've ever seen in my life

Have just ordered this lens and I am sure I will be very pleased with it. Many thanks for all your lens reviews Christopher....your channel is always my first port of call when considering a lens purchase and everything I have on your recommendation has always hit the mark!......Take care.....

Thanks, Christopher, your videos are my go-to for solid reviews. This video has helped me decide to upgrade from the 55-250IS.

damn, im new to the photography stuff but the way u said stuff just made sense, ive been dying to get a long range lense for sports and u convinced me to get this one, Thanks!

The auto focus is amazing with your 70d. It seems that the rolling shutter does not help though. It is the first time i am aware of it on a moving subject shot from a still camera. Great video as always Mr. Frost!

Great review Christopher, watching this was enough to convince me that this is the lens I need. Thank you.

Like your video's very much! Bought this lens a couple of months ago, works great on my 550D. Looking forward to your Canon 10-18mm lens review, keep up the good work!!

I bought this about two weeks ago because of the review. I can attest, it is surprisingly sharp!! The stm is very nice as well as the snappy and quick autofocus. It's my favourite lens in terms of budget value so far!!

Christopher, thank you for your non bias and honest reviews. i just ordered this lens based on your opinion which i value very much.

Thank you for the very helpful video in trying to decide on a telephoto lens. It is crazy how it is still such a good and relevant lens. I also love how you give ideas of how to overcome the shortcomings.

Excellent review, very technical, yet straight to the point and informative.

I put a red ring on my 55-250 STM and it suddenly had a maximum apersture of f1.4

@lmallard3788

5 жыл бұрын

Lol

@sanjayshrestha9694

5 жыл бұрын

really

@mwelumichael3542

5 жыл бұрын

How does that work?

@mendebil

5 жыл бұрын

Durex pleasure ring? I prefer f16

@anandhua.b4589

4 жыл бұрын

*Digital Rev TV*

wonderful review thank you Christopher.

Really enjoy all your reviews - thank you!

Hi Christopher, thanks for a GREAT video, I have just ordered this lens after watching your review.Thanks for taking the time to do a detailed video on this lens. Mark

I too "economically" upgrsde all of my standard lenses to the higher-quality "L" lenses. ;-) Great Review my friend.

great videos, man i love them!! best reviews

Great review, thanks for informing my decision to purchase this. I just bought one, can't wait to get it tomorrow!

Thank you so much for this review! Helped me to make up my mind and I will now purchase this bad boy!

"...just don't go throwing it on the ground or at the politicians on the TV" hahahah I'm dead!

@GunnarsMassageoPizza

4 жыл бұрын

Abraham Abrahamian 😂👍

I'm adding a red ring to my 55-250 STM because of this video, that was hilarious.

@erikjonas6480

6 жыл бұрын

JoshSP2022 how did you do it Or with what kind of paint?

@freequest

6 жыл бұрын

kzread.info/dash/bejne/rICXxK17mLSTfZM.html here is a link to Christoper's lens hack video hope it helps.

@datanfofric2932

6 жыл бұрын

JoshSP2022 pbxb bx

Scrached my kit lense and EVERY SINGLE VIDEO I look for your name pops up .. your reviews are consistant and that makes is perfect for finding the right lense !!! THANK YOU SO MUCH YOU'RE A MACHINE !

@marcoshuayai3995

4 ай бұрын

Do you used for pictures or videos. If so how it works with vidoes a s pictures?

Great video I wanted to know whether to get this lens for my filmmaking and vlogging and it looks fantastic thanks for a great review! 👌🏻

I think I'll get this, thanks man

11:23 Showing a red ring on the lens to demonstrate its quality is as good as an L lens was an awesome idea

Excellent review! Very helpful and covered the most aspects! Well done!

Great review, I just ordered the lens on Amazon (refurbished for like $135). I was nervous to order the lens, but after watching your review I now know this is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

First: your review is insanely great Second: your voice is so damn GlaDOS-like. I want you in Portal 3.

@christopherfrost

8 жыл бұрын

+Stefano Lovecchio Hehe thanks! I wonder if they'd ever ask me...

@saifalhelo4454

8 жыл бұрын

+Christopher Frost Photography how much is it

@saifalhelo4454

8 жыл бұрын

+Christopher Frost Photography how much is it

@user-de7hp3lb2g

4 жыл бұрын

Lol

I LOVE this lens. Though I have a couple primes - and I absolutely love them - I still love shooting with this 55-250 at 5.6 and smaller apertures. I use it in studio and other indoor portrait photography a lot. I also use it outdoors if I don't need especially low light capabilities or don't want to shoot with really wide apertures. When I shoot in the studio with this lens no-one can tell that I didn't use a horrendously expensive lens. The image quality is that good. I typically don't have to worry about the Variable Aperture thing because I only use this lens at 5.6 or smaller so I can zoom in or out as much as I please without the consequence of the aperture changing on me. Zooming in from around 200mm up to 250mm it vignettes quite noticeably. All in all, I really, really like this lens.

Really really fantastic review. After watching your review I would like to buy these lens. Your explained minute details. I'm very much happy for your review.

Many Thanks for the Excellent Reviews you post here on Y/Tube well i took the plunge and purchased the 55 - 250 STM and i am very pleased with it now i can go out and have even more fun with my Camera ! Regards Graham

you're the best just saved me from buying the older version

@diegobrava

4 жыл бұрын

oh yeah. me to.

I own this lens ! and in my opinion , it’s a fantastic preforming and great value for money telephoto lens . I use it for my little canon 200D , I have taken some great wildlife photos with it . It’s a no brainer 👍🤘

@danielleow8866

5 жыл бұрын

I'm using 200D too, planning to get one of this glass later! How is it with portraits ??

@aussiecoastie72

5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Leow GE yes , great for portraits too !

Just went to buy one - it was originally well over $300 CDN, on sale for $229 at the Camera Store, then I found a perfect consigned one for only $190CDN. Best value ever and a great pair for the 18-55. Great review and well tested. Thanks!

I cannot express how great this lens is. Imho even the nifty-fifty pales comparing value for money. Thank You Chris for this rewiev as it allowed me to find the perfect lens for my "sniping in the streets" style of photo. I have got mine for about 100 pounds in a neat "get closer" canon kit, brand new. Tack sharp, rock steady stabilization, fast AF, all o these in really not to big body. God bless You Chris and Your family. Thanks again.

fantastic lens... as sharp as 70-200 F4. a must have lens

@robertmueller6979

5 жыл бұрын

agreed

I've just taken delivery of the Canon 55-250 STM this morning. It was a toss-up between this lens and the Tamron 70-300 VC. Both lenses have been reviewed here and both got excellent ratings. So, which one to go for? Well, reading between the lines, I got the impression that Chris had a slight preference for the Canon, giving it a "Very Highly Recommended" rating. I made the buying decision based on this and went with the Canon. Glad I did, tack-sharp and with wonderful auto-focus (even in low-light) on a Canon 7D (18MP). Canon's optical know-how, gained from their experience with the very pricey Canon 70-200 f2.8 IS series has obviously filtered down to their less-expensive lens offerings. Moral of the story? Don't buy any lenses without getting Chris's opinion first! Other KZread photo channels often do direct one-against-one smack-downs on direct competitors. Idea for some new updated videos even with items that have already been reviewed on their own? Thanks for all of this great info Chris!

@roadnepal9473

7 жыл бұрын

tronkel1 #which 1is good for beginners,,,,tamron 18-200 or canon 55-250 zoom lens

love the shots you've taken. I've not tried this lens before, but would consider it now.

I purchased this lens based on your video. I currently have a canon T3i and this lense is super nice and $cheap$, silent, sharp and plenty of zoom. I use this alot outdoors where lighting isn't an issue. Great review/subscribed.

"Astonished with this lens." EXACTLY my words when I first used it.

Just bought ... Can't wait to prove it :)

@effeNovanta

9 жыл бұрын

Ana Ramos I'm vary happy of this tool :) It makes incredible shots and videos like an handcam.

@jportrait1100

6 жыл бұрын

I just got mine & i love it

I'm enjoying your approach to reviewing gear. Thank you.

I bought this lens for my 60d based on this review. I was not disappointed! It's been a lot of fun and has been surprisingly versatile as a walk around lens.

So if the maximum focal length is 250mm, does this mean it's going to be 400mm max when using with aps-c sensor?

@christopherfrost

8 жыл бұрын

Yup

@DavidChristmas

8 жыл бұрын

+Christopher Frost Photography Thanks for replying! :)

@markm2878

8 жыл бұрын

Focal length measurement is not true anymore, in the same way that digital is not real but only an interpretation of reality.

@johnnott9522

6 жыл бұрын

No! EF-S lenses are designed for use with APS-C sensors and the effective focal length will be what it says on the box. Only when using an EF lens which is designed for use with full frame cameras do you have to multiply by 1.6.

@AXYZE

6 жыл бұрын

+John Nott, you always multiply it. I have native Panasonic 25mm f1.7 lens for my Panasonic G7 which has 2x crop factor and it has the same FoV as Nikkor 50mm f1.8G mounted on Nikon D750. EF lenses compared to EF-S have just bigger diameter of glass to cover bigger image circle which is useless for EF-S cameras.

thanks. i have a 70 d and i was planning to buy 70 200 Is L but aftee this review i am buying 55 250

@zoritonmuchsin9372

9 жыл бұрын

+Sonali Shetty i think 70-200 mm is f2.8 more nice than 55-250 is stm.

@misterfunnybones

8 жыл бұрын

I rented the Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM Lens. It is fantastic - fast silent focus, great bokeh, & sharp image, even hand-held zoomed at night!!! It comes at a high price + weight. The 55-250 is good, but not really fair to compare. You'll probably want the 70-200 if you try it.

@selimthedream

8 жыл бұрын

+Sonali Shetty I am in your shoes at the moment and need to make a decision between the 70-200mm f4L IS and 55-250mm stm. I guess after buying the other equipment I need if I can afford it I'll go with 70-200 and if not I'll go with 55-250. As good as this 55-250stm is it's not as good as the 70-200 f4. 70-200 f2.8 or the IS version is in a completely different league than this lense in my opinion.

@visittarun

8 жыл бұрын

guys if budget is not an issue than 70-200 is a far better choice and yes why dont u checkout tamron 18-300 or tamron 70-300 with VC (vibration control)

@poudelbhim

8 жыл бұрын

+zoriton muchsin 💲💵💴💶💷💸💱

Is the second lens I bought based on your reviews, the first was the Sigma 17-50 EX HSM, both are a must on my 70D. Very happy with both. Great job and thanks!!

Not only a great review (btw i have just bought this lens, and this video helped A LOT) but I instantly recognized Cardiff, and that made it +2 !!! I have very fond memories from my trip to Caerdydd and the only thing missing was a TARDIS shot... ;-) your new videos are cool, but these older videos have some candor in them... cheers!

This looks like a great replacement for my Canon EF 70-300mm III, I like the lens, but it's heavy with no IS :(

@kevlord9

6 жыл бұрын

Exactly tge reason why I'm looking at getting this lens 🙏

I think I'll buy this lens, can you recommend it? I have the Canon 1200d

@christopherfrost

9 жыл бұрын

Watch the video and you'll see :-)

@JayyBird93

7 жыл бұрын

Christopher Frost Photography I'm very new to photography and I haven't learned very much yet. Is this lens still best bang for buck telephoto around $140 new in today's market VS what's available now? Thank you!

@AndreiGheorgheOfficial

6 жыл бұрын

Yes. It is recomended.

Excellent review Chris....Keep up the great work. I just ordered my 55-250mm STM from Amazon for 244 CDN....good deal! Cant wait to get it.

Am following your recommendation. Thanks Chris, I love your videos!

Does It Work On Canon EOS 1300D?...

@billyburghen8404

5 жыл бұрын

He’s Right Does It Work On That

@burg256

5 жыл бұрын

I just bought the eos 1300D and the lense came broken so I need a new cheap one so can someone answer Swofterplayzzz’s question

@robotking1321

5 жыл бұрын

You know I was thinking the same exact thing 🤔 💭

@robotking1321

5 жыл бұрын

It’s a good question

@gunz-on3441

5 жыл бұрын

He says eos cameras but idk if he means the Eos 1300D

sweet just bought this at a pawn shop for $50

@katsuquiet97

7 жыл бұрын

hey how do u like the lense

@eatassonthefirstdate

7 жыл бұрын

Ephraim Duran holy shit 50 dollars? my refurb was 130 lol

@mooresoption8224

6 жыл бұрын

wow!!!

@dronespace

6 жыл бұрын

The STM version?

@extrasteez5727

5 жыл бұрын

Do pawn shops tend to have good camera equipment?

I bought this lens recently and I've been very impressed. Thanks for the review!

Your 55-250 STM hat a red ring, so must be L quality

Christopher, first of all, thanks for the great reviews. The canon 55-250 stm is brilliant !. I use an ageing 400d but love using it with the new stm lenses. The 55-250 is my newest in my kit, and I find that it is just as you say in your video really very good indeed. I also own an 18-135 stm, but the 55-250 is way better in almost every way. The 18-135 is my general use lens, but the 55-250 is now my 1st choice for anything approaching telephoto.

A wonderful review; enjoyable, compact, sharp and illuminating with little distortion. Now I know what I'll buy for my 250D to replace an almost vintage heavy and stiff 70-210. Thank you!

Great video & review all in all. Now the challenge is for me to get amazing photos just like in the review. Ive used mine only once in a Hot Air Balloon Festival since I bought it 2 months ago. Happy I got it. Thank you for the review.

I was about to "settle" for the refurbished 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III ($75 on Amazon as I write this comment), but I saw your video review and saved myself from making a big mistake. I will be picking up this lens as soon as I can! Thank you so much for your review of this lens. I really enjoy your lens reviews and examples. As a new photographer, what you point out is very helpful. You just got yourself a new subscriber!

Bought one this morning. I’ve been looking for something light with a good image. Thanks Christopher!

What an amazingly comprehensive review!! Will be back!!

Love your reviews. I think this review helped to make my decision on the kit purchase I’m making. I have a choice between the 80D with this lens + the 18-55mm, which I also watched your review on. It seems that that lens is not great, but not bad. I was also thinking about getting the kit with the 18-135 but that’s a much higher price then I can get the other kit for. Based on how great this lens is compared to the 18-135mm I’m going with the two lens kit. Thanks so much for helping me with this decision.

Great review! This is one of the best teles out there, especially since it is so cheap and so lightweight. Great choice!

Great review I got this lens as part of a kit lens deal with a 700D and what fantastic results I am getting. I would highly recommend this lens. People are surprised with the quality of the images from a kit lens and an entry level DSLR. Just get it

Just what I was looking for in a review. thanks ole chap.

Great review, was really useful and I think I will go for this lens kit. In the beginning I thought of going on a Tamron 18-200 (stabilized) to have the one lens for all situations, but didn't like the problems you showed in your reviews. This one is great considering the price and the STM technology, plus image quality and focus capabilities. Considering I'm trying to budget a bit, what 18-55 lens I could pair with this and stay low on the price while not loosing much quality, I'm more likely to use the bigger focal lenghts most of the time so I want a lens that's good enough for those rare(not so rare though) shots but still stay low on the price.

Thanks for this review. I had the first version of this (55-250 IS STM even not the "II" version of it) and for the price it was impressive. Thinkking about it it was impressive even without thinking about the price. Since then I had to sell all of my photography stuff, but after some years I miss those really nicely composed shots we can only do with a proper camera and they are impossible with even the best cellphone, so I am looking for an 55-250 or a 70-200. For the CA and the vignetting: I like vignetting I usually add that during the post processing it just pulls your eyes to the subject, and the 70d takes care of the CA. The lens looks perfect for me adding that I am looking for a lens for shooting videos too.

Man this is such an informative and downright pleasant review. Thank you sir! A sub for you!

very helpful review. I might buy this lens. thank you!

I just got one of these today. Thank you for the great review.

sold! This is on my near future list! Thanks for the wealth of information!