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Canon - Refurbished Excellent - EF75-300mm F4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras - Multi
Average customer rating
3.8
(62 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 62 reviews
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76%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - Refurbished Excellent - EF75-300mm F4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for EOS DSLR Cameras - Multi
Customer Rating
5
Well worth the money spend
on January 19, 2011
Posted by: Photo Man
from DETROIT, MICHIGAN
I BOUGHT THIS LENS TO PUT ON MY OLD CANON EOS REBEL TO TAKE WITH ME WHILE DRIVING AROUND. I WASN'T SURE IT WOULD LIVE UP MY EXPECTATIONS, BUT WAS WILLING TO SETTLE FOR A LITTLE LESS. BOY, WAS I SUIRPRISED. IT HAS GOOD QUALITY, IS WELL MADE, AND TAKES BEAUTIFUL PICTURES FOR REAL. THE AUTO FOCUS IS A LITTLE SLOW, BUT WHEN IT LOCKES IN, YOU HAVE A BEAUTIFUL PICTURE. THE AUTO FOCUS IS A LITTLE STIFF, BUT I THINK IT WILL NEVER HAVE ANY LENS CREEP. I CARANKED IT UP TO 300MM AND CAUGHT A HAWK IN FLIGHT. IT TOOK ON OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL PICTURES EVER. IF YOU LEARN TO USE THE LENS PROPERLY, LIKE EVERYTING ELSE, YOU WILL FIND NO FAULT WITH IT. I HAVE A 70-300 IS USM, AND IT TOO IS KING OF THE ROAD. I HOPE CANON STAYS ON THE RIGHT PATH, AS RIGHT NOW THEY PRODUCE THE BEST LENS FOR THE MONEY, PERIOD.
Pros: just about everything, amature
Cons: auto focus a little slow
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
great starter
on January 4, 2013
Posted by: Big Ro
from New york, NY
Got this with my T3 kit in a bundle for Black Friday. First foray stepping away from point and shoot. Read a lot of reviews and complaints. First off, it's not an L lens so people need to stop comparing. If you realize what you have, then you are good to go. As far as the 200mm to 300mm zoom goes, it's imperative to use a tripod or you will get nothing but blur. I tried this and was disappointed until I used a tripod/monopod. The zoom, with manual focus, can get you that good to sometimes great shot all the time. Until you are ready to step your game up, this is a very good lens to learn the basics. Just remember what you have and your expectations will be reached.
Pros: great for beginners
Cons: Slow auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great starter lens
on February 13, 2009
Posted by: Anonymous
This was the second lens I got for my rebel XT, i've using it for a year now and have to say i do love it.... i'm looking into upgrading now because i've outgrown what it offers, but as a starting lens,it's great.
for it's price, i couldn't ask for better.
Pros: Super-sharp images, Superior build quality
Cons: Slow auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Good so far; early yet...
on September 17, 2010
Posted by: Big Juicy
from Jacksonville, FL
I just picked up this lens yesterday. Took it to my son's picture day for football and enjoyed using it. I am what I'd call an advanced amateur and this was my first lens purchase. I primarily shoot people so I find the depth of field this lens offers nice. Can't complain about the zoom either as I can now take photos of my kid on the field and get a lot closer to the action. I've read complaints about this lens being a bit slow to focus and I concur in isolated instances like lower light conditions and really close subjects. Be reminded that different lenses provide very different benefits and advantages. I've taken amazing photos with the simplest of equipment and have screwed up a lot photos with top of the line equipment used improperly. All and all, this lens was a great value and should be a staple in every novices bag ---
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great Budget Lens still in 2019!
on June 5, 2019
Posted by: Chqnces
from New York
This lens is great! It works smoothly and zooms pretty far. It's not the best zoom lens out there, but it is decent for it's price. The lens are not recommended for video since it doesn't have image stabilization. Even with a tripod, autofocus would make noise.In this case, I would recommend taking photos with a tripod. But if you hold the camera in a very stable way, you can get away a sharp handheld image. Otherwise, it's great for what it's made to do.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
2
Bad Chromatic Abberation
on September 23, 2025
Posted by: cart
from Oklahoma
The lens gets the job done at a cheap price point.
The sharpness isn't great at higher zoom, and there's some really bad pink/green chromatic aberration you will get because of the bad autofocus. The autofocus is probably some of the worst you get from a cannon lens.
I would highly recommend investing in a better lens if you looking for better quality.
Images are taken with this lens on a Canon Rebel T7 DSLR
The sharpness isn't great at higher zoom, and there's some really bad pink/green chromatic aberration you will get because of the bad autofocus. The autofocus is probably some of the worst you get from a cannon lens.
I would highly recommend investing in a better lens if you looking for better quality.
Images are taken with this lens on a Canon Rebel T7 DSLR
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Customer Rating
3
Infinity focus is blurry
on March 24, 2013
Posted by: mkt
from Arizona
Purchased December 2012 with bundled T3i.
Nice lens with wide zoom range.
Manual focus at the infinity setting is blurry, you have to back it off just a tad. Internal focusing mechanism just not up to old standards. You can not just set it to infinity and shoot.
Many posts on web about the out of focus at infinity issue. It is a problem I did not expect to have. Not critical but really annoying.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
It'll be nice for game shots on the Serengeti
on September 18, 2024
Posted by: Anonymous
from San Diego, CA
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is really nice lens. It is easy to mount on the camera, and to focus quickly and accurately.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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