Problem with Canon 55-250

[jake.f]

Hi
I just got a Canon EOS 450D Twin IS kit. I went out today to take some pics and I think i may have a problem with the 55-250 IS lens. Here are some pics to show what i mean.

1. Sides are blurry. Really weird looking.
EXIF: 1/500s, f/8.0

2.Looked perfect in viewfinder. I distinctly remember so because as I looked through the viewfinder I thought "This will look good printed"
EXIF: 1/400s, f/7.1

3. You can see a weird blur around the edges
EXIF: f/6.3, 1/2000, ISO 400.

If anyone thinks it is a lens problem please let me know as I am going to cairns in 7 days and would like to have it repaired/replaced in time.
Thanks.

 

[mattyb240]

My initial reaction was to say shutter speed, but clearly your speeds are more then fast enough. Were these handheld? I would recommend going and getting it replaced or repaired. Is your other lens producing similar results? If so could be a camera fault.

 

[jake.f]

My initial reaction was to say shutter speed, but clearly your speeds are more then fast enough. Were these handheld? I would recommend going and getting it replaced or repaired. Is your other lens producing similar results? If so could be a camera fault.

I don't think my other lens is but im going to do more testing tomorrow.

 

[Rooskibar03]

I know the result probably wasn’t what you intended to shoot, but I kind of like the 3rd image.

 

[miles01110]

Very strange, it's almost as if one of the elements hasn't been mounted properly and is sitting slightly cock-eyed with respect to the (intended) optical axis.

 

[jake.f]

Issue is now solved. Took it back to the place where I got it and they replaced it without question (Or even testing it).

 

[thomahawk]

looked like that lenses acted like a zoom tilt-shift with the blur on the top and bottom lol