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Specifications:
| Manufacturer | Canon |
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| Model | EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 L IS USM |
| Lens style | Telephoto zoom |
| Focal length | 70 - 300 mm |
| Maximum aperture | f/4 - 5.6 |
| Angle of view | 34 - 8.25 o |
| Closest focusing distance | 1.5 m |
| Maximum magnification | 1:4.8 |
| Minimum aperture | 32 |
| Number of diaphragm blades | 8 |
| Auto focus type | USM |
| Lens Construction | 19 elements / 14 groups |
| Filter diameter | 67 mm |
| Macro | No |
| Available mounts | Canon EF |
| Dimensions | 89 x 143 mm |
| Weight | 1050 g |
| Additional information | Released: 26.08.2010 2 UD lenses |
Average rating (8 owners reviews).
| Build quality | 5.00 |  |
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| Optical quality | 5.00 | |
| Value for money | 4.50 |  |
| Overall | 4.83 | |
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Owner since: 2 years
Price: 1300€
User profile: Semipro
Cons: f/4-5.6 means it is NOT for indoor use. However, in emergency I have taken pro-level basketball pictures, very sharp!
Pros: Small and short enough to enter in any size bag! So this lens is always with me. Great IS an fast AF. Built like a tank!
Summary: Great lens if you value size and appreciate the 300 range....
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Owner since: 1 month
Price: 2300 SFR
User profile: Amateur
Cons: no
Pros: quality, compact, speed & IS
Summary: Bougth for my Africa trip.
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Owner since: 1 month
Price: 2300 SFR
User profile: Amateur
Cons: no
Pros: quality, compact, speed & IS
Summary: Bougth for my Africa trip.
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Owner since: 6 months
Price: 1100 Pound
User profile: Professional
Cons: no tripod mount
Pros: 1st class IS and optic
Summary: Top for photograpy and movie
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Owner since: 6 months
Price:
User profile: Semipro
Cons: White (I don't like it). No extender compatibility.
Pros: Outstanding build quality, precisely, high speed AF. Best IS I'd ever seen. Noiseless. Optical performance better than with my 70-200L 2.8. Compact and not too heavy. Superb bokeh.
Summary: Nothing for fast interior shots, but hopefully you know it before purchase (f4/5.6) My very best buy for outdoor and travel.
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Owner since: 3 months
Price: 1200 Euro
User profile: Semipro
Cons: non IF
Pros: Quality, AF speed, great IS
Summary: After 70-300 IS USM and Tamron VC - another level. First class optic and mechanic
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Owner since: 1 year
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User profile: Semipro
Cons: none
Pros: very sharp,excellent color and contrast! light and compact,easy to carry all day! love the 70-300 range! much better then any other 70-300 on the market! f/5.6 doesnt bother me cuz i always shoot f/5.6-f/8 anyway for max sharpness.excellent for close up shots as well as long distance!
Summary: if you want a killer all around lens this is it!
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Owner since: 1 month
Price: $1400
User profile: Semipro
Cons: -f4-5.6 ?? why canon ? -anything other than bright sunlight, you have to use iso 1600 and above. -looks really awkward when fully extended. -overpriced for what it offers, and better deals on similar canon lenses
Pros: -good image quality at all focal lengths. -sharp wide open (sweet spot f6.3) -no vignetting -minimal to no color fringing -good against bright light and no flaring -corner to corner performance is good. -light and small ( per se)
Summary: only buy this lens if portability is important to you. It is the smallest and lightest in canons 70-200/300mm L telephoto lens. If you dont mind the length, just buy the 70-200mm F4 L or an older 70-200mm F2.8 L for a bit less.
