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Canon EF 70–300mm f/4–5.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens: Professionals and advanced amateurs alike will be inspired to create and do more with this powerful L-series lens that operates quickly and smoothly while delivering excellent image quality. With features such as an image stabilizer and advanced lens coatings, it gives you the power to capture sharp details in everything from flowers and wildlife to sporting events and landscapes. The sturdy dust- and weather-resistant construction gives you the freedom to shoot in rough or rugged conditions.
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4
For Serious Enthusiast
on August 8, 2012
Posted by: lynmay
from F.C., Colorado
I really wanted to keep love this lens, but being a semi-pro
going pro it just didn't cut the grade. Right now in my business
I just couldn't justify something that was this long and not compatible
with at least the Kenko teleconverters. It will work, but not reliably and
I missed far too many image captures for this to be a keeper lens.
going pro it just didn't cut the grade. Right now in my business
I just couldn't justify something that was this long and not compatible
with at least the Kenko teleconverters. It will work, but not reliably and
I missed far too many image captures for this to be a keeper lens.
On the plus side as strictly a 70-300 range L lens this is a nice lens
and produces very acceptable images. I thought I wouldn't mind the telescoping lens, but it' not for me.
AF is fast and IS is superb. I hand held many captures of antelope,
buffalo and moose with this lens and later on down the road when I have the extra change I might go for this lens, but to be realistic
I can carry my 70-200 f/4 IS with the Kenko Proplus DGX 1.4x converter
and get 280mm and identical image quality with a much more
versatile package.
Kudos to Best Buy for their trial period and the great way they handle
returns. I'm opting for a Canon prime L, so that I can use an extender
for the reach.
GREAT lens for the Enthusiast, but still a bit heavy and not as versatile
as the 70-200 f/4 IS with a high quality extender.
IF you want to keep it simple and need weather seal and updated IS and AF then this is a go to lens with excellent optics.
and produces very acceptable images. I thought I wouldn't mind the telescoping lens, but it' not for me.
AF is fast and IS is superb. I hand held many captures of antelope,
buffalo and moose with this lens and later on down the road when I have the extra change I might go for this lens, but to be realistic
I can carry my 70-200 f/4 IS with the Kenko Proplus DGX 1.4x converter
and get 280mm and identical image quality with a much more
versatile package.
Kudos to Best Buy for their trial period and the great way they handle
returns. I'm opting for a Canon prime L, so that I can use an extender
for the reach.
GREAT lens for the Enthusiast, but still a bit heavy and not as versatile
as the 70-200 f/4 IS with a high quality extender.
IF you want to keep it simple and need weather seal and updated IS and AF then this is a go to lens with excellent optics.
What's great about it: Optics, Weather Seal, AF, IS
What's not so great: Not Canon Extender compatible or reliable with Kenko Extenders
I would recommend this to a friend!
Ease of Use
4
Durability
4
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