Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Reviews

Rating
Reviewed by:

roger doger
( Intermediate)

Review Date
September 18, 2008

Overall Rating
4 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
1.50 of 5,
6 votes

Review 1 of 7

Price Paid: $2300.00 from bh photo

Summary:

This lens is heavy but not as bad as all the reviews would make you believe. Image quality seems about as good as 24-105 L and 70=200 L f4.

Nice to only have one lens to worry about.

Strengths:

IQ
Only one lens

Weaknesses:

I guess weight

Similar Products Used:

none

Customer Service:

N/A

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Rating
Reviewed by:

laurent harari
( Professional)

Review Date
August 27, 2008

Overall Rating
2 of 5

Value Rating
2 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.00 of 5,
2 votes

Review 2 of 7

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

I bought it because where I shoot ( Desert and mountains) I have to be extracareful when I change lens ( dust, sand) are killers. Solutions ?
Get only one lens !!!
Beautiful machine on the paper.
So beautiful that I bought it, but it has a huge problem:
the pull and push structure of the zoom makes it a real dust vacuum
which makes it useless for outdoor photography.
DO the TEST while pushing and pulling bring the lens to the ear and listen
you'll hear the air sucking. this is a vacuum cleaner.
Besides that great

Strengths:

IS very efficient
Sharp
AF fast
can check quality on www.buyphotoarts.com check wildlife Latin america.
But Had todo huge post prod to clean the shots.

Weaknesses:

Its bone structure Push pull too long, too strong , too powerful like a dyson vacuum cleaner.
No dust proofing

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Rating
Reviewed by:

longships
( Expert)

Review Date
July 30, 2006

Overall Rating
3 of 5

Value Rating
3 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
2.67 of 5,
3 votes

Review 3 of 7

Price Paid: $0.00

Summary:

I sold my 70-200 f2.8L IS USM lens to purchase the 28-300. Although the lens is extremely versatile with its zoom range, it is nowhere near as sharp as the 70-200, even when using a tripod or image stabilisation . I expected a little difference, but the difference is so great, that I after a year of soft sports images, I am contemplating dumping the 28-300 to once again get hold of the brilliant 70-200, which although is less versatile, but gave fantastic results.

Strengths:

Focusing speed, zoom range, fantastic image stabilisation.

Weaknesses:

Push pull zoom, lack of sharpness, price. Not very good for sports photography.

Similar Products Used:

Canon 70-200 f2.8L IS USM

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Reviewed by:

TwoBoy
( Expert)

Review Date
December 23, 2005

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
4 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5,
3 votes

Review 4 of 7

Price Paid: $3000.00 from LCE Strand

Summary:

Flexible, high quality build CANON L lens. Heavy on the camera with excellent IS and focusing speed. A very useful Game Reserve lens particularly in Africa. I use it with the 100~400L as I have 2 bodies which makes lens changing unnecessary.

Strengths:

Build, fast focus, IS, range and flexibility. I am getting excellent results with this lens and to answer any questions - YES, I WOULD BUY IT AGAIN. Very useful for relatively close-up shots of birds, snakes etc.

Weaknesses:

Its flexibility does detract slightly in the sharpness stakes. In no way is it as sharp as the 100~400L. However, having said this I have not seen better results with any other lens in this category.

Similar Products Used:

100~400 L IS

Customer Service:

Not needed so far

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Reviewed by:

TwoBoy
( Professional)

Review Date
August 14, 2004

Overall Rating
5 of 5

Value Rating
5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.80 of 5,
2 votes

Review 5 of 7

Price Paid: $2500.00 from LCE London

Summary:

The 28~300 lens is a must for people visiting Africa's Game Parks where getting out of your vehicle is not permitted. By using this lens on 1 body and the 100~400L IS USM plus 1.4x II tele-converter on another you cover the entire range needed for any shot in a park.

Strengths:

Another perfect lens for shooting in Africa's Game Parks. 1. Mine is sharp at all settings, even when wide open 2. AF is fast although I have had it hunt once or twice in bad light 3. The push pull is something I like and both my lenses work the same way 4. IS is really great 5. The tripod ring can be removed without taking the lens off the camera (unlike the 100~400) 6. Excellent build quality 7. In all respects what we all expect from an "L" lens 8. Protection against the elements provided 9. Ease of use 10. Has nice balanced feel All in all, a superb addition to any bag. Very highly recommended.

Weaknesses:

The lens hood seems a bit dubious for optimum performance but only time will tell in this regard.

Similar Products Used:

Sigma EX 24~70 Sigma 28~300 Compact H/Zoom Sigma EX 70~200 Sigma EX 50~500 Canon 100~400L IS USM

Customer Service:

Not needed as yet but Canon seem willing to help in South Africa if its needed.

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