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Canon - EF 28300mm f/3.55.6L IS USM Standard Zoom Lens - White
Average customer rating
4.8
(58 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 58 reviews
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF 28300mm f/3.55.6L IS USM Standard Zoom Lens - White
Customer Rating
4
A True All-In-One Lens
on March 6, 2011
Posted by: JT
from Clovis, CA
I recently got this lens for my my camera and I am VERY HAPPY with this lens...I foresee it remaining on my camera the majority of the time except for those times I have a particular use in mind that is better served by a different lens. Now I'm sure that you have likely read various highly technical reviews on this lens and I'm not going to deny some of the issues these reviews identify... Is it heavy? Yes (but it is built VERY solidly). Is there some vingetting at 28mm & f/3.5? Yes (but not much more than a comparable prime at its widest, stop it down a couple and you're fine, and don't forget the wonders of photoshop). Is there some barrel distortion at 28mm? Yes. Now for those of you who demand every shot you have ever taken to have the ultimate in career making absolute uncompromised tack sharpness and have the ability to predict the exact focal length you need, you'll need to stick to your L-Series prime. But now that we've gotten past that, lets put it into real-world perspective for the rest of us. Instead of the ultimate, this lens will give you "only" genuinely high quality images. Remember, this lens covers 8 primes: 28, 35, 50, 85, 100, 135, 200, and 300mm (not to mention everything in between). How much would those 8 primes cost you? Yes, it's still expensive, but wow, how reasonably priced this lens suddenly became!!! And you don't have to switch from lens to lens to lens to keep up with the action...LIFE DOESN'T PAUSE WHILE YOU'RE SWITCHING LENSES. No more missed shots or risking introducing dust. You've got an amazing range...wide angle to meaningful telephoto, covering virtually everything most of us generally need. Put this lens on your camera and you'll get that shot that you otherwise may have likely missed. Is 3.5~5.6 a fast lens? No, but let's not forget the high ISO's that are now offered with very well controlled noise (graininess). And the image stabilizer is incredible...I have successfully hand held shots at 300mm down to 1/15 sec!!! The focus is quick and quiet, and it will focus very close making it something of a macro lens for those who don't have enough of a need to justify having a separate dedicated macro lens. If you don't mind the (notable) size and weight, and can afford only one lens (i.e. 'this' lens), then THIS IS THE LENS I WOULD RECOMMEND. And until you can convince Canon to market a 20-400 f/2~4 with image quality that can satisfy the picky critics that live exclusively in the world of L-primes (such a lens would cost far more than my truck, I'm sure), this will CONTINUE to be the do-everything lens I'd recommend.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, a true all-in-one lens
Cons: big/heavy (but what did you expect?), slow aperture, push/pull zoom (but you'll quickly get used to it)
I would recommend this to a friend!
Written by a customer while visiting usa.canon.com
Customer Rating
5
Love this lens
on January 21, 2011
Posted by: Bobsizz
from Sierra Vista AZ
I love this lens. It is so versatile that it stays on my camera 99% of the time. Which is a great thing because if you have to change lenses all the time you are exposing the inside of your camera to lots of dust and dirt and other harmful contaminates. If you really want to see how much dust there is even in a closed room just turn off all the lights and get a flashlight and shine it in front of you and you will see millions of dust particles floating. And those dust particles get inside your camera every time you change lenses. But with this lens and its wide range you can just about keep it on for any occasion. Most people wish it was lighter. Not me, being heavy only shows me the quality that this lens possesses. The only cons I have is. I wish it had a rotating zoom instead of push pull. I wish the focusing ring was closer to the back of the lens and wider. The push pull zoom feature could be a bit smoother. I wish Canon would make a 1.4 extender for it. And last I would like the aperture to be in the two’s to four’s. Other than that I love the ruggedness, the build quality and the picture quality.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
My Favorite lens
on October 27, 2010
Posted by: randyboy1957
from Athens, Alabama
For anyone who wants to shed your camera pack - this is the lens for you. For short trips I mount my camera on the tripod and I put a canon 500d close-up lens in my pocket. I have every scenario covered. I shoot outdoors - everything from frogs, deer, birds to waterfalls. This lens though expensive does it all. I shoot a cannon rebel xs and it does great.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Best lens I've ever owned!!!!
on October 20, 2010
Posted by: Christian
from Albuquerque NM
This Lens is rugged, handsom, and most of all, highly functional. It is truly a do it all lens. Heavy?? Yes...but so is a german car....built to last! All the features work...and work well. Best stablized lens I have ever used. I love my Canon 28-300. I've owned for about 6 years now!! WOW! I do wish it was a 2.8 though....
Pros: great functionality. crisp quality photo's., great focusing lens!, image stabilization is outstanding!
Cons: wish it was a 2.8, it is heavy..
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
My Favorite of Canon
on October 8, 2010
Posted by: HVargas
from New Jersey
Is my favorite of canon lens, i have all i need with this lens, a wide angle and telephoto you don't need to change lens with this king; i hope canon make a new version with big aperture of 2.8 at list...great lens i love it..strong like a tank... fast.
Pros: wide and tele in one
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Wonderful!
on August 13, 2010
Posted by: Ahoy
from San Francisco, CA
I absolutely love this lens! My old zoom lens was 75-300, so I'm always surprised how much I can get into the picture when I look through. I'm an aspiring professional and travel a lot. I recently took my first trip with this lens and though it's not discrete, and it's a bit heavy, it is SO worth it! I never have to change lenses anymore. And the pictures are amazingly sharp. I also just tried it out at the meteor shower last night and it worked wonders on the tripod.
Pros: sharp pictures, is is great
Cons: a bit heavy
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Incredible
on August 10, 2010
Posted by: radams060
from Nebraska
Incredible lens! I bought it about 2 months ago, and I don't think I've taken it off even once. Great range! Incredible images. True, a little on the heavy side, but well worth the weight.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Favorite lens
on June 10, 2010
Posted by: eleanore
from Dallas, TX
I am a photographer that travels a lot. I find this lens the very best for traveling. On my 5D Mark II I get 1:1 and on my 7D I can get range like 44-480mm. I present digital shows of my travels to many groups every year, and they always comment on the sharpness of my images. I never have to change lens which avoids dust on sensor, and I can zoom in or out at will. I have used this lens for more than 5 years, and could not be without it. 90% of my shooting is hand held and the IS is invaluable. Carrying photo gear on flights is a breeze. It weighs no more than my 100-400 IS lens that I use for wildlife.
Pros: Fast auto-focus, Superior build quality, Super-sharp images, range of focal lengths, a true one-in all lens
I would recommend this to a friend!
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