Which is better Canon 55-250mm vs 70-300mm?
Re: EF-S 55-250mm or EF 70-300mm? No there isn’t a big difference between 250 and 300, you can move closer or crop. The 55-250 is almost 40% lighter much shorter and sellls for 1/2 the price. the 70-300 has USM, better glass, better built and 50 more mm.
What is a Canon 55-250mm lens used for?
Canon’s new EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS is designed specifically for cameras with ‘APS-C’ sized sensors and combines light weight with a very low price tag for an optically-stabilised lens. On the EOS 400D and 40D cameras we used for our tests, its focal length range is equivalent to 88-400mm on a 35mm camera.
Is the Canon 70-300mm good for wildlife photography?
The Canon EF 70-300 IS USM lens, is about a third of the size and weight of the 400mm, making it feasible to carry around at the zoo all day without getting too tired. Optically, it’s a very sharp lens with excellent image quality. The photograph of a boat below was hand held with a focal length of 300mm.
Is Canon 70 300mm full-frame?
It work flawlessly on every full-frame and every APS-C DSLR. It doesn’t mount to Canon’s EOS-M mirrorless cameras; for these you need an adapter to use EF lenses on the EOS-M cameras.
What is 250mm lens good for?
The Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS STM Lens is an inexpensive, light, entry level telephoto zoom lens that has image stabilization, very good image quality for the price and a very useful focal length range that will nicely complement most general purpose zoom lenses.
What is a 75 300mm lens good for?
This 4x telephoto zoom lens is ideal for the budget-conscious photographer with an interest in shooting sports, wildlife or portraiture. In common with other telephoto lenses, the EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III compresses perspective and allows the photographer to restrict depth of field.
How far away can a 70-300mm lens shoot?
15 yards to 56 yards away
The bottom line – on a crop frame camera a 70-300mm zoom (Canon, Nikon, Sony) will get you pretty good coverage from 15 yards to 56 yards away, the ‘sweet spot’ for outdoor sports.
How far can a 70 300mm lens zoom?