Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras
Customer Review: A superb "papparazzi" lens
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought my 75-300mm from Amazon in late March and it arrived 3 days later to an address specified in New York City. It is superbly weighted - not too heavy to make the camera feel unbalanced when mounted; also not too heavy to make your camera bag unwieldy when in transit.
The USM (ultra-silent motor) is super-quick and also, as the name suggests, super-quiet. I prefer to have matched (ie Canon instead of Tamron or Sigma) lenses for my Canon camera, which is why I opted for this one instead of a cheaper equivalent and I have not been disappointed. Local sales guys in photography stores here in Cape Town, South Africa where I live unanimously recommend the Canon lenses as currently best in the world - in fact, it was them who suggested I opt for a Canon camera instead of a Pentax for an equivalent price - and so far, I am inclined to agree, having experimented with a Pentax and its zoom lens.
The zoom length puts it into range for subjects which may be a little too far to frame properly with a standard lens; or for subjects which may not be easy to approach ie a sportsman during a game, a bird up a tall tree, or even a lion on the Serengeti catching some sun.
In all, this is probably the best price you will get for this lens from a reputable retailer, and the lens itself is truly superb. There is a cheaper option (approx $20 difference) for the same lens with a DC motor instead of the USM mark III; it is noisier, but the image quality is identical since they carry the same optics.
The lens comes with a warranty from Canon, as well as a front and rear dust cover cap; the 58mm diameter makes it suitable for all add-ons/filters you may have for an existing standard (28-90mm or 35-80mm) lens.
Customer Review: Great lens!
Summary: 5 Stars
We purchased the Canon 20d almost 2 years ago and have been using the 18-55mm kit lens. But after being frustrated about not getting the close shots at our daughter's dance recitals, we started the search for a telephoto lens.
We were always interested in knowing who was reviewing a lens so I'll tell you that we are a mom and dad who want to get the good shots at recitals and sporting events. We are not professional photographers who want to or can justify spending a ton of money on some of the TOP NOTCH lenses out there. We did look at the Sigma 70-200mm f2.8 and loved it. But it was almost $1000 and heavy for one of us.
We wanted to keep our purchase under $500 so the final choice was between the 3 Canon 75-300 lenses (III, USM, and IS USM). After research we decided to try this lens. It was the mid-range of the three and at a reasonable price. It also had pretty good reviews for the most part.
We purchased this lens this week and received it Friday. We have already taken over 200 photos with it. We are VERY happy with our purchase! The photos we have taken are clear and crisp -- even at 300mm. We had a few of the pics come out blurry but we suspect that was operator error not lens error. In fact, at yesterday's soccer game, another set of parents was checking it out. After seeing the pics we emailed them of their daughter, they want to buy this lens too!
Bottom line, if you can afford (and/or can justify buying)a more expensive lens then go for it. But if you are a parent or amateur who wants to get some great pics with a lens at a great price, then this is the lens for you!
Customer Review: Great fun for an Amteur!
Summary: 5 Stars
There are no professionals or would-be professional photographers in our house. Instead we are ametuers who love to get fun shots of our friends and family. We're not particularly interested in birds, flowers, bugs, race cars, etc. We want to catch our kids doing what they love best; football, basketball, swimming, band, golf...
My only advantage is that I am very experienced with Adobe Photoshop, which lets me creatively salvage some less-than-perfect shots.
This year our son is a high-school senior. Instead of buying an expensive portrait package, we voted to spend the money on a Canon Digital Rebel XT kit (with lens). We choose one extra zoom lense (the 75-300mm f4-5.6 III USM Telephoto) for up-close action sports shots. We didn't chose the IS lens because it was out of our price range.
We are having great fun with this camera and lens. We have already taken a variety of football game pictures using the 'basic' sports setting on the camera (burst mode at full zoom). They are great - crisp and clear. These have been taken in full sun. We realize that we'll have to get a little more creative when we are taking pictures in lower light situations. But I think we can do it.
I would recommend this lens for anyone who just wants to capture some fun shots. They might not be professional quality, but they are just what we wanted.
Customer Review: Nice lens for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't understand people who give this lens a low-rating and compare it to other telephoto lenses that cost $3000 and up. There's no comparison at all. For under $200, its a quality item. Just be aware that its a $200 lens and you get what you pay for. The glass is clear and the action is firm and smooth. When attached to my XSi hanging around my neck, the lens doesn't slide out to full extension like other telephotos I've used -- thats what I mean when I say the action is firm. By smooth, I mean it doesn't hang up, stutter or slip mid-zoom. At 300mm, you will need a very steady hand or a tripod. Also, don't make the mistake of thinking this is a macro lens. You will not be able to focus on near objects with this lens. If you're an amateur or beginner and need some quality range on a shoestring, its worth a try. If you're like me and do alot of outdoors shooting and don't want to worry about banging up expensive glass, then this is a must-have. For $200, I'll take this lens anywhere with no fear of breaking an expensive accessory.
I'll try to post some objective pictures showing the range and quality of the lens. Most of the pictures I saw posted didn't really give a good idea of what to expect. Instead people posted pictures of their kitty-cats, kids or flowers, as if thats helpful in making a buying decision...
Customer Review: EXCELLENT LENS/VALUE FOR THE 5 Stars
I have owned this lens for about 3 months now and have nothing but good things to say! Many reviewers reguard this as a LOW END LENS, poorly constructed and won't reep sharp images. As with any lens you do need to receive a good copy as I did. I use this lens mounted to my Rebel XT and have taken over 500 photos at 300mm with excellent results! I do not use One Shot Auto Focus, for best results you should set the Camera focus to AI SERVO which enables the Lens into FULL TIME FOCUS, this will lock all focus points to get crisp/sharp images, if you try that you will see how well this lens will preform! I do own the standard kit lens + The EF-S 17-85mm Is Lens + The EF-S 10-22mm IS lens. For the money you can't beat this lens, I paid $189.99 for it and have no complaints! Canon has a New Lens due to be released in Sept,05...a 70-300mm version with IS and has a retail price of $649.99! This is something I would be interested in testing, but I am very pleased with the results I receive with the lens I have!