Deal o' the Day

Whoops! Almost forgot to mention that Amazon's Deal of the Day today is Canon's Image-Stabilized EF-S 55–250mm lens for only $144. A good second lens if you have the kit lens for a APS-C Canon DSLR. The deal is for today only. [UPDATE: too late—over now.]

Also punches above its weight as a stocking-stuffer that will make you seem more generous than $144 would seem to warrant. (I'm just sayin'.)

I pass along these daily deals only when they directly pertain to our wunnerful hobby.

Mike

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Comments

[Dennis]

I recently picked up the Nikon version (55-200) for the same price (it was discounted by $100 for a couple of weeks). It's not exactly a gem of a lens, but the 70-200/2.8 is too big & heavy for casual use. Occasionally, it's just the ticket. (For my Sony kit, I had a 3rd party 70-200/2.8 and the nice Sony 70-300G, but even that was on the big & heavy side and I'd toyed with the idea of picking up a cheap, light tele).

[Nico Burns]

$144 doesn't seem generous in the first place?

[Malcolm]

When shooting a high MP camera like my 5DMKII this lens just doesn't make sense. I really want the IS version of the 24-70 EF L2.8 to be available ASAP.

[Scott Dommin]

Take note that this lens is the "original" version. There is an updated, version "II" out there.

[Tom Brenholts]

Retail $400, regularly $199. So if you missed it, it's still not a bad deal at $199.

[Edd Fuller]

A $144 stocking stuffer?? All I ever get is candy.

[Mike Johnston]

"A $144 stocking stuffer?? All I ever get is candy."

Edd,
This is much better for you.

Mike