Canon EF-S 55-250mm Lens

I bought the EF-S 55-250mm IS (image stabiliser) lens having purchased a Canon DSLR with an 18-55mm zoom lens prior to taking a holiday in Africa. Having played a lot with the camera and the telephoto zoom lens, I am confident that the lens will meet my requirement to take photos of animals while I'm on safari. The 250mm zoom setting is equivalent to 400mm using a 35mm SLR camera, so I'm sure it will be more than adequate to capture distant scenes. The image stabiliser works well, enabling me to hand-hold shots even in poor light. The automatic focusing is fast and fairly quiet. Excellent value for money.