Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM 35mm Zoom

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III USM 35mm Zoom 

DESCRIPTION

Compact and lightweight 4x telephoto zoom lens ideal for shooting sports, portraits, and wildlife. The newly developed Micro USM makes autofocusing quicker and quieter. The improved zoom mechanism also makes zooming smoother. The front part of the zoom ring now sports a silver ring for a luxury touch.

USER REVIEWS

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[Nov 18, 1999]
Jennifer Day
Beginner
Model Reviewed: EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6III

Strength:

a decent lens for the money.

Weakness:

slow focusing and a bit noisy for wildlife work.

This is the first lens I purchase for wildlife. Being a college student I had no money. It is ok for the price but I am now ready to purchase a quality fixed lens.

Customer Service

none attempted

Similar Products Used:

none yet

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
4
[Nov 12, 1999]
Aaron Eckler
Intermediate
Model Reviewed: EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6III USM

Strength:

Very powerful. Large focal range.

Weakness:

Not happ with the lens' sharpness. Too slow to be useful for sports (one of the reasons I got it). Micro USM (vs. better ring USM). Front element rotates.

I never really liked this lens. Not impressed with the sharpness or contrast. The lens is very slow and is next to useless for sports. Also, impossible to get a shallow DOF for single subjects or portraits. It is powerful though, and is sometimes fun to just look through...

Customer Service

not needed

Similar Products Used:

Canon 80-200, Canon 28-105, others

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
3
[Nov 06, 1999]
James
Model Reviewed: EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6III USM

Strength:

Good resolution, quick autofocus

Weakness:

Poor build - zoom very stiff and notchy, very plasticky, rattles about in its casing

Let me know if you have one with smooth autofocus and good build etc and I'll take this one back!

Customer Service

not tried

Similar Products Used:

Tokina 80-210

OVERALL
RATING
3
VALUE
RATING
2
[Aug 18, 1999]
Jaber Alkazemi
Intermediate
Model Reviewed: EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6III USM

Strength:

I like the amount of detail rendered by this lense.

Weakness:

None.

It is very great to see your subjects closer than your own eyes.

Customer Service

Did not need.

Similar Products Used:

Tamron.

OVERALL
RATING
4
VALUE
RATING
3
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