» Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: A budget telephoto
Comment: I'm brand spanking new to DSL's and took a big plunge with a 400D XTi. I wanted a telephoto; probably more for braggen rights and when I went looking for a telephoto having the 'IS' for Image Stabilizer, something with reach and most importantly looks cool (about 7" long by itself)...well, I had to be realistic about a budget and got this one. As far as quality-hey it's Canon which means pretty good stuff. I rated it at 4 cuz I've not used it yet but for the price? Well, it's either one like this or about a 1000 buck's more. I don't think it's going to see that tick on an elk at 5 miles but it brings those duck's up closer than my point a shoot which seems to always look farther away. Still a bit pricey for us DSL newbies but it's got the all the right stuff for a starter telephoto, in my opinion.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Canon 70-300mm IS Lens - Excellent Stabilized Lens
Comment: I've owned many cameras and lens over 3 decades. My copy of the Canon 70-300mm IS lens is an excellent performer. It has a reasonable build quality, is capable of sharp photos under most conditions and the stabilization and focus are fast and very reliable. I use mine with a 30D body and find the combination excellent for shooting outdoor action shots and indoor shots with reasonable lighting.

The lens focuses pretty fast and in fairly low light and has provisions for stabilization when panning.

This is hard to beat. I owned the predecessor and this one is worth the upgrade.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Get product, Great Service
Comment: I received this a few days after my new Canon XSI. I used it for about a week and loved it's crisp clean resolution, image stabilization, auto focus, etc. However, after using it for awhile I realized that the manual focus was not working properly. I was so disappointed. After the initial shock of the malfunction, I went to the Canon website and applied for warranty service. I followed that instructions, and within a little over a week, I had my lens back good as new. The whole process was very simple and straight forward. I did have to pay for shipping but the repair was free. All in all I am very happy with the lens, service, and would highly recommend it to anyone from beginner to advanced photographer.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras
Comment: For the price it is a superb lens. I find no flaws at this time. It seems to do everything it is supposed to do. A very nice complimentary lens to the 28-135mm IS that I also find is an excellent lens. Maybe neither is an L quality lens but with the difference in price you can take a couple of photo tours and enjoy your camera and lenses. I would recomment this lens. Buy it without any hesitation.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Canon Lens for Newbies
Comment: Let me just say that I'm brand new to DSLRs and this lens just confirmed why I switched from point and shoot digital cameras. Besides having full control of my photos, the lens is capable of capturing extremely crisp pictures at the maximum resolution and even at low light environment. I also have shakey hands and with the help of IS 1 and 2, I can now zoom in and capture clear and crisp photos regardless if it's moving or stationary. The Lock feature is another neat idea. It locks the lens @ 70mm (fully retracted) so you can pull out the lens from your camera bag by holding the front end of the lens preventing it from extending. The lens is made from high quality plastic and about 60% metal so be prepared for the extra weight specially on extended shoots.
I took the lens to its first actual shoot, which is to my son's basketball game a couple of days ago and it performed great with my Canon Rebel XSi. This lens is neither the cheapest nor the most expensive but it gives you quality photos that you will want to look at over and over.

I just have a minor complaint. There are certain situations when the lens takes a little while to focus. Sometimes it takes up to 3 times to focus correctly by half depressing the shutter. This is really not a big deal to me for now. However, I know time is of the essence to advanced or experienced photographers when you're shooting at fast pace so this might become a bigger issue down the road. But for now, I extremely happy with this purchase. So If you are a beginner with DSLRs and have a tight budget, this makes a great starter lens while you dive deep into the expensive world photography.

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