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Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM
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100% of reviewers $395.00 9.0
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Description: The EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM telephoto zoom lens has been developed to meet the high-performance standards that today's photographers demand. Improved Image Stabilizer Technology provides up to three stops of "shake" correction, and the "Mode 2" option stabilizes images while panning with a moving subject. Compared to the original Canon EF 75-300mm IS zoom lens, this telephoto lens has faster autofocus, and overall the lens is lighter and has a smaller diameter than the original. The zoom ring can be locked at the 70mm position, making this powerful lens easy to transport, too.

Suggested Retail Price: $649.99
Keywords: EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM


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lputman
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Registered: February 2008
Location: Olive Branch, MS
Posts: 4664
Review Date: Thu February 10, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 0 

 
Pros: Affordable
Cons:

This was the first telephoto lens I purchased at the time I bought my first DLSR.

This lens produced great photos when coupled with my XTi. As I progressed with my photography, I ran into the limitations of this lens not being fast enough to shoot under the lights for football. I finally sold this lens but I miss the reach in the 200-300 range. sometimes regret that I let it go.

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Andrepooh
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Registered: April 2011
Posts: 6
Review Date: Sat April 30, 2011 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $490.00 | Rating: 0 

 
Pros: Tack sharp
Cons: extended tube a bit vulnerable / minimum distance

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Same experience. I selected this lens after reading multiple test reports and I was not disappointed. When I got the 100mm macro later, I did some comparison at the same focal length at several apertures, also because I wanted to know if it was worthwhile to screw on the 100mm instead of the 70-300 for telework in that range.

The result was that I definitely will not use the 100mm for tele work at greater distance. The 70-300 is on par or better. If only the minimu m distance was a bit closer in for my bugs.
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imagesbyrob
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Registered: February 2012
Location: Frisco, TX
Posts: 45
Review Date: Thu March 1, 2012 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: $300.00 | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Good reach for the price, darn sharp
Cons: Not fast

I had an inexpensive 70 x 300 Quantaray that I bought years ago for my Rebel. Worked good enough for Dad With Camera shots of outdoor kids sports. Borrowed a friends 70x300 Canon on a fluke and shot side by side comparison shots through all the stops at 70, 85, 100, 150, 200, 250 and 300. The Canon not only was sharper, it simply crushed the cheapie lens that I thought was good enough. 2 Ebay transactions later, I sold the Q bought the C. It's not great under the lights as has been mentioned, (I use the 70 x 200 f2.8 for that) but for sunny day shots, it's just right. Now...I hear good things about the Bigma...maybe that's next!
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Jadedhills
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Registered: April 2010
Location: Herts UK
Posts: 44
Review Date: Sat March 31, 2012 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 9 

 
Pros: Great sharp photos, lens lock image stabalisation
Cons: Heavy, not good in low light

Great lens upgraded from the 55-250mm to this lens, it gives me that extra bit of reach, which i need for photographing small birds, A great lens got mine second hand, great buy.
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zap2231
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Registered: March 2012
Posts: 4
Review Date: Mon April 2, 2012 Would you recommend the product? Yes | Price you paid?: None indicated | Rating: 0 

 
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Thanks for the review everyone. You just made my decision for a second lens much easier.
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