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Canon EF 70-300mm F4.5-5.6 DO IS USM

Rating 4.3 85 reviews
Manufacturer: Canon
price $1,655.22
Photography Review
14 years ago

Purchased 70-300L for use on my 7D for daylight field sports, and most importantly, to carry while when traveling. Processed (in Lightroom & NIK Suite) images from the 7D + 70-300L compare very favorably with those from my 5D MkII + 70-200L MkII.
Pros:
  • Compact
  • Light weight
  • Fast auto focus (with both full and panning modes)
  • Full time manual focus
  • Very sharp images
  • Responds well to micro focus adjustment
Cons:
  • Cost, but then again it has 'L' build quality and performance
  • Lens collar is both expensive and (currently) unavailable
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ebay.com.au
14 years ago

Excellent cheap lens ..no problems at all

Great Lens would love a more expensive one f2 is usm ..but this is great very good lens for the money
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cameta.com
14 years ago

Great glass!!

It is not my primary lens, and that is why it only got a 4star (my favourite lenses are always shorter - 50mm for example) but it still great glass. It does get a little heavy for continuous shooting, especially with the heavier camera bodies, but is perfect to shoot people with from a distance at...
Pros:
  • Consistent Output
  • Durable
  • Easily Interchangeable
  • Easy to get the hang of
  • Nice Bokeh
  • Strong Construction
Cons:
  • Challenge to spot subject
  • Heavy
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Canon
13 years ago

Superb build quality, superb images

CANON EF 70-300mm f4-5.6L IS USM review. As a dedicated nature photographer much of my shooting is with wide angle lenses but I recently decided I wanted a telephoto zoom for wildlife, particularly birds. My criteria were: Min.
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WolfCamera.com
13 years ago

Amazing Lens and great photos

Love using this lens. It really has increased my overall use of my DSLR. I am able to take photos from a distance and really capture a natural shot since I don't have to be close to the object. Overall I am very happy with this lens. Would recommend to any starter using a DSLR.
Pros:
  • Durable
  • Fast / accurate auto-focus
  • Strong Construction
Cons:
  • Heavy
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beachcamera.com
13 years ago

Good lens for the money

Great for outdoor sports and other daytime activities. Decent in lower light settings such as nighttime sporting events.
Pros:
  • Excellent Zoom Quality
Cons:
  • Slow in low light
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henrys.com
13 years ago

Great overlooked lens

"In this zoom range there are many lenses to compare and it wasn't an easy decision. For me it came down to this lens or the 70-200 f/4 L IS USM and after trying both in the store I went with the 70-300 .
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slrgear.com
13 years ago

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM review by lagereek

I am an L lens freak, got almost all of them including 7 primes, etc. Well in this case dont listen to us L-lens freaks. This is really a hidden gem. The DO version is useless, the L-version is outstanding, for built quality.
Pros:
  • sharpness
  • lightweight
  • great IS
Cons:
  • only built quality
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ePHOTOzine
13 years ago

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM Lens Review

Handling and features Performance Verdict Specification Canon have given the 70-300mm range an L-series makeover and as a result this lens sports silent autofocus, with full-time manual override, weather sealing, optical stabilisation and tougher build quality than you might normally find on a lens...
Pros:
  • Excellent build quality
  • Very good sharpness that is consistent through the range
  • Low CA
  • Low distortion
  • Effective optical stabilisation
Cons:
  • May seem expensive for a f/4-5.6 zoom (although the premium is probably worth the extra in this case
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futureshop.ca
13 years ago

Disappointed

I bought this lens on sale, other wise I would not have purchased it. I take pics of birds and my results with this lens were disappointing at best. I was previously using a 55-250mm IS ll at half the cost and the results were spectacular by comparison.
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