-Sharp & very contrasty.
-great bokeh
-No problems with flare at all.
-Focusing accurate and is very fast.

-weight
-cost (If I did not get it cheap I would never afford it)

This is the best lens I have ever used. It gives great image quality and very shap photos.

It has a very good close focusing distance and being F2.8 focuses very fast on my K10D.

Optical Formula 10 elements in 7 groups
Aperture Range f/2.8 ~ f/32
Number of Aperture Blades 8
Minimum Focusing Distance 2.0 m
Maximum Magnification 0.17 X
Special Features extra-low dispersion element(s), internal focusing
Mechanics
Filter Diameter 112 mm
Rear-Filter Diameter 43 mm
Maximum Diameter 123 mm
Length 247 mm
Weight 2495 g
Special Features tripod collar, AF/MF clutch
Accessories
Cap unknown
Fitting Hood(s) screw-on hood: MH-RA112
Fitting Case(s) soft case: S135-340

Customer Service

none yet

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Canon 300 F2.8

fast 2.8 fstop great for nature & sports. built in lens hood exhibits low levels of flair beautiful design of tripod collar lets lens maintain low profile on tripod use of ED glass for superb sharpness beautiful out of focus highlights IF inner focus design maintains lens balance

price however it was worth every penny paid

I don't own yhe newer 300 2.8 FA* lens . Mine was the 300F2.8 Ka* manual focus lens. However I did use the AF lens once at a Pentax sponsorwed day at the Louisville Zoo. New lens out performs older style . Close focus on new lens 6.6ft. old lens 10ft. weight new 88.0 oz. old 104.8oz. no. of elements new 10 old 8. The new one was sharper than the old one.

Customer Service

Lens was dropped about 7ft height and fell on front element on rock surface. Damaged IF mechanism and destroyed front PF filter. Pentax had to send to Japan for repair . Took about 5-6 months. Cost of repair including shipping & filter about 575.00 Pentax repainted lens replaced focusing helicoil it looked and operated like new.

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Used Canon 300 2.8 L eos version one.