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    Canon 55-250 (Nifty 250) 'focus jump' question

    I love this lense...it combines so much versaility and is sharp as a pin.

    but.........when using AF it searches and locks in on the subject then you click and sometimes everything goes well and on others it gives a little jump.

    I have heard that this is a common problem with this lense..does any one know if the 'jump' affects the final focus and if anything can be done about it?

    Appreciate your views.
    Last edited by Dave Humphries; 15th October 2011 at 10:50 PM. Reason: make thread/post title bit better

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    Re: Nifty 250 ( Canon) question

    Hi Daisy - and welcome to the forums from me.

    I'm not a Canon shooter, so I'm not familiar with their lens range, I have never heard the 'nifty' description applied to a 250 before and I wonder if we're talking of a prime lens here or the 55-250mm, which is quite compact?

    I think it would be worth you being a bit more explicit with the exact lens under discussion to see if any other members have it.

    Good luck with the question,

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    Re: Canon 55-250 (Nifty 250) 'focus jump' question

    Hi Dave..and thanks for the welcome.

    Sorry if I have caused any confusion. I know the nifty fifty as it is one of my favourite lenses. ..it seems that a lot of photographers have started referring to the 55-250 as the 'nifty 250' as a term of affection and there are now 'nifty 250' groups on the likes of flickr etc.

    http://www.flickr.com/groups/nifty250/

    It is the 55-250 I am referring to with regards to this post.
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    Re: Canon 55-250 (Nifty 250) 'focus jump' question

    No worries Daisy,

    I have re titled the thread to attract more attention (hopefully)

    Cheers,

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    Re: Canon 55-250 (Nifty 250) 'focus jump' question

    Thanks Dave.

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