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Canon - EF 75300mm f/45.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens - Black
Average customer rating
4.3
(28 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 28 reviews
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88%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF 75300mm f/45.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens - Black
Customer Rating
5
Best Value Telephoto
on January 9, 2011
Posted by: Scotto
from NJ
I have used this produce for a month and a half and have concluded it is my favorite lens. It can take good portrait/scenery shots as well as distance shots. I love taking pictures of birds, and I can use its telephoto capability to get nice up close shots. Its price does not reflect its quality, as it is surprisingly cheap for a great quality. This lens is a great beginner telephoto lens, and I look to expand on telephoto capabilities.
Pros: Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
Cons: Slow auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Great lens, great price.
on February 20, 2011
Posted by: David
from Miami, FL
This is a great lens. It's obviously not an amazing $2000+ lens, but it gets the job done. I've been shooting for a year now, and these lens do give me great results. I get close ups of animals, portrait shots, and close ups of birds from a distance, and the photos come out great. Everyone who's complaining here about the lens are obviously those who want the best photos in the world and think that cheap lens are suppose to do that. Nah man, they're cheap,obviously not the best, but they really do give great results and I would recommend to anyone who's looking for a cheap, telephoto lens.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality
Cons: Semi-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
on February 16, 2012
Posted by: Anonymous
This lens has honestly performed very well. I was looking into purchasing the IS lens but didnt have the money. The III has taken exceptional photographs that i have been overly pleased with! I defenitly recommend this lens
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Great lens for action shots
on September 20, 2012
Posted by: Prowler Bill
from Texarkana, Texas
I use the Canon 75-300 f/4-5.6 II USM lens for capturing live action shots of wildlife and sports. This lens works flawlessly when using it in conjunction with the Canon 7D.
And, most of these shots are free hand. There is no time to carry and set up tripods when you are int he wilderness and on the run.
Thanks
Prowler Bill
And, most of these shots are free hand. There is no time to carry and set up tripods when you are int he wilderness and on the run.
Thanks
Prowler Bill
Pros: Superior build quality, Super-sharp images
Cons: Slow auto-focus
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Love this Lense
on May 11, 2010
Posted by: Sync
from Norfolk, Va
I like taking pictures of insects. I once used a point a shoot camera which was ok, but didn't allow me to get close up shots without scaring them away. I just got my first DSLR camera last month and had the same problem with the stock lens. This product was within my budget and the optical zoom was perfect for me to use. Only downfall I had was that the image quality declined once I pass the 250mm-275mm mark, but its better than no picture at all and the clarity problem can easily be fixed or corrected on my computer. I have no problem keeping stability on my shots, the weight of the lens helps. Currently saving for a macro lens.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality
Cons: Semi-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
3
on February 13, 2010
Posted by: Anonymous
from Fairfax, VA
This lens is fairly durable. It has been used in Borneo rainforest, US deserts and winter snow in the midwest. I have not had any problems w/ moisture in the rainforest and blowing dust in the desert. This lens was on my camera when I slipped on ice and took the brunt of the fall from about 6 feet. Afterwards the only problem I had was a loose screw that had to be tightened. However the picture quality provided through this lens is only average. Recommend for family outings, and nature hikes if you may run into in-climate weather. Not for high-quality wildlife shooting.
Pros: Superior build quality
Cons: Slow auto-focus, Semi-sharp images
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
A Solid Startup Telephoto
on December 16, 2014
Posted by: Boin Loin
from Ohio
I purchased this lens at the same time I bought my first Canon DSLR, the 60D. It has served me well as a starting point for telephoto shots. The build and auto-focus are the most noticeably quality elements of this lens; the lens has a good weight to it and is metal rather than plastic which has caused it to hold up well. In addition, the auto-focus is completely silent and speedy - very helpful when photographing sports. However, if you're using this lens in anything less than broad daylight, you will be disappointed: despite the impressive focal range (especially on a half-frame DSLR), the 5.6 aperture that comes with the full 300mm focal length is a deal-breaker, namely for nighttime sports events. Other than that, I would recommend this lens to a friend because of the sheer solid build and noticeably sharp image quality.
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Customer Rating
3
Good Value, Could Use Some Improvements
on November 4, 2017
Posted by: Anonymous
from Wisconsin, United States
I bought this lens several months ago and use it a lot. Its fairly sturdy and well built, super compact for it's focal range, and surprisingly fast. However, stabilization is almost necessary for a lens of this length if you are shooting with any lack of light. Its tough to track animals with and not get a little blur even with fast shutter. The biggest issues I have are with chromatic aberration and sharpness however. The lens is not very sharp in the details which is a bummer if you want to crop AT ALL and use the photos for anything other than social media. ALWAYS shoot in raw because this lens produces a ton of aberration, most apparent in cloudy conditions for some reason (per my observation). Over all a great deal for the price, but maybe not a great option for everyone. I will look to upgrade soon.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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