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Canon EF 300 mm f/2.8L IS USM

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Manufacturer Canon
Model EF 300 mm f/2.8L IS USM
Lens style Telephoto
Focal length 300 mm
Maximum aperture f/2.8
Angle of view 8.2 o
Closest focusing distance 2.5 m
Maximum magnification 1:7.69
Minimum aperture 32
Number of diaphragm blades 8
Auto focus type USM
Lens Construction 17 elements / 13 groups
Filter diameter 52 mm
Macro No
Available mounts Canon EF
Dimensions 128 x 252 mm
Weight 2550 g
Additional information Marketed July 1999
Average rating (3 owners reviews)
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4.78 Good
Owners reviews (3)
  1. FS
    FS 12 March 2012, 17:08
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    IP 81.243.x.x
    Owner since: more than 10 years
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    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: a bit heavy, price (but the mark II costs even more !)

    Pros: superb quality: sharp, fast, takes extenders very well, built quality, can even be used handheld

    Summary: superb for bird photos and wildlife in general

  2. M.
    M. 2 December 2010, 13:06
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    IP 84.186.x.x
    Owner since: 1 year
    Price: 4200 ̈́
    User profile: Semipro

    Cons: Don't see any cons, this lens is just perfect - okay, the finishing could be better. Even in a non professionel use and very carefully handling the coating could be scratched! It's made out of MG-alloy, totaly different to the other Ls with plastic fantastic. In wintertime the barrel feels very cold ;-)

    Pros: Very good build quality, even a good handling without tripod (could be used for a whole day on a walking trip, not a problem for me), very good resolution on the 7D, even with a converter! 2.8 is totaly usable, stopping down to 3.2 breaks all expectation.

    Summary: Don't see any great disadvantages to the new 300 2.8 IS II, maybe less CAs by using it with a TC and the 7D (pixel pitch), maybe more resolutin at 2.8 - but there's actual no need for it. The new 4-stop IS seemed to be not worth to spend more money over the new model.

  3. Simon
    Simon 18 February 2010, 20:57
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    IP 88.73.x.x
    Owner since: 2 years
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    User profile: Amateur

    Cons: none if you have the money but you really get what you pay for!

    Pros: sharp even wide open, great with TCs, bokeh, colors, AF, build quality, the lot

    Summary: The best lens I have used so far. For animal photography you may want a longer lens but this one is relatively easy to carry and you can handhold it for a long time. It's actually pretty useful for "normal" photography too. Portraits, close ups, landscape...