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Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

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Manufacturer: Canon
Catalog: Photography
Media: Electronics
Model: 6472A002
Ean: 0082966214080
Upc: 082966214080
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Key features:
  • 75-300mm telephoto zoom lens with f/4.5-5.6 maximum aperture for Canon SLR cameras
  • Micro ultra-sonic monitor (USM) makes autofocusing quicker and quieter than before
  • Improved zoom mechanism with silver on the front; 4.9-foot close focus distance
  • Ideal for shooting sports, portraits, and wildlife; lightweight frame weighs 16.8 ounces
  • Measures 2.8 inches in diameter and 4.8 inches long; 1-year warranty
User Reviews:
 Rating 4   Written on June 10, 2008
   Summary: Pleased so far
So far I am pleased with the lens I purchased. I bought it used but it came to me like brand new. Although I have only taken one roll of film with it, and still learning to use it I am pleased with the quality and detail of the pictures.

 Rating 2   Written on May 31, 2008
   Summary: Not sharp, Slow aperture and Slow focus
This lens might be okay for beginners, but if you are into any quality photography
GET THE CANON 70-200 L (f/2.8 or f/4 with or without IS)

CONS
-Slow aperture
-Not sharp enough
-Not an L
-Paint is chipping off

PROS
- Cheep, (but not worth it unless you don't care for quality)

My recommendation... Buy a Canon 70-200 L instead (even the f/4 will blow this lens away)


 Rating 4   Written on May 28, 2008
   Summary: nice images - zoom ring could be smoother
price is right - zoom has a bit of a sticky drag. this ain't your old metal fd lens, but for a consumer lens with a consumer camera, it works just fine. i would buy it again over a higher priced lens - no other discernable flaws.

 Rating 4   Written on May 5, 2008
   Summary: Useful Zoom Lens for Most outdoors events
I find this to be an overall useful lens to have in my SLR Bag when I am out and about -- going to local events, and even for trial runs at photographing specific projects. Although not fast on the AF mode (it is far better to focus manually when you are photographing Wildlife -- especially Birds) ... it does respond well enough when you are awaiting that 'perfect' moment (you have the patience to wait for -- like with landscapes). This is one lens that I keep in the bag all the time. Eventually ... I'll upgrade to the IS version, but for now .. a good economical alternative to use in the meantime.

 Rating 4   Written on April 26, 2008
   Summary: For the price, very functional
I borrowed this lens off a friend of mine and have used a couple of times. It is certainly not an amazing lens. But it's only $200 and considering that it's very respectable considering what it can do. I used it to shoot a protest a few weeks back and got some very high quality shots with fair consistency. Things went downhill as the sun began to set, though. It's a slow lens and needs near-ideal light conditions to use it without a flash.

The USM is not lightning fast, but it's actually not bad and it's very quiet. I shot a soccer tournament with this lens the other day and got plenty of keepers and most of the shots that weren't had more to do with me than the lens. I'll post some shots from the tournament to show you what I mean. Contrast and what not could be better, but if you have photo editing software like Lightroom or Photoshop (and you should) you can handle that from your computer. All the pictures I've uploaded have been edited.

The build of the lens is very unimpressive. It's fairly flimsy, but it is metal on the upside. There's a bit of wobble to it, which is undesirable. For someone starting out and just looking to take pictures outside, this is a perfectly decent lens to start out on and learn with.

Personally, I'm saving up to buy a telephoto in a very different price range, around a $1000. If you can afford to spend $600, get the 70-200mm f4L, but at triple the price that's probably beyond the budget of anyone considering this lens.

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CatalogPhotographyPhotographyPhotographyPhotographyPhotography
Monitor size--250--
Release date--2006-09-11--
MediaElectronicsElectronicsElectronicsElectronicsElectronics
Variation----Camera w/ Lens (Silver)
Model6472A00258UVPXTI Kit200EGDigital Rebel XT
Ean00829662140800049383123890001380306609807508458061370013803049626
Upc082966214080049383123890013803066098750845806137013803049626
Floppy Disk Description--None-None
Special Features--nv:Sensor^10.1 Megapixel|Image Resolution^2816 x 1880|Image Resolution^3888 x 2592|Image Resolution^1936 x 1288|Memory Included^Memory Card Not Included|Storage Media^Compact Flash Type I or Type II|Compressed Format^JPEG|Compressed Format^RAW|Focus Mode^One-shot AF|Focus Mode^Predictive AI Servo AF|Focus Mode^AI Focus AF|Focus Mode^Manual Focusing (MF)|Optical Viewfinder^Eye-level pentaprism|LCD Monitor^2.5-inch TFT|LCD Pixels^230,000 pixels|LCD Coverage^100%--
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