Lenses from different sites??????

pamweld

Hi I am pricing around for a zoom lens and came across the Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0 - 5.6 IS Lens in three different places, Argos, PC World and pixmania all sell it, PC World and Argos have a €40 difference in price but I noticed Pixmania has it for €115 cheaper!!

I have been comparing the lenses and notice a difference in the pictures of the lenses for sale, is this just different marks or releases of the lenses or why are they so different and such a difference in price?

http://www.pixmania.ie/lens-for-canon/canon-ef-s-55-250-mm-f-4-5-6-is-ii-lens/11285309-a.html

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5692884/c_1/1%7Ccategory_root%7CPhotography%7C14419436/c_2/3%7Ccat_19780865%7CCamera+lenses%7C25367818.htm

Alltherage

To the best of my knowledge there are 3 55-250 IS lenses.

The MK I, the mk II and the STM, that more expensive argos lens is labeled as the older mk I but with the price of the STM. Exercise caution with this one.

magicbastarder

yep, you can see the differences in the lens itself - the argos one has 'image stabiliser' written on the barrel where the other has the canon logo.
it's not beyond the bounds of possibility that pixmania (and argos) both have their prices mixed up. pixmania may have intended to sell the mk 1; and argos may have priced theirs based on the mk II.

conns have the mk II for €280.

pamweld

Thanks all for your input, much appreciated! I actually ended up buying a refurbished/second hand one from Conns for €175, it is the 55-250 II and comes with 6 months guarantee so am confident that it should be good quality! As far as I can see Conns have a great reputation so happy to buy from them!