EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM

Canon EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM Telephoto Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

Publisher : Canon Company : Canon

Features

• EF mount; telephoto lens
• Ultra-low Dispersion glass with Fluorite elements; inner focusing ring; full-time manual focus; image stabilizer
• 300mm focal length
• f/2.8 maximum aperture
• Micro UltraSonic Motor (USM)

Product Description

Telephoto lens newly equipped with an Image Stabilizer enabling hand-held shooting for easier movement. The fluorite element and two UD-glass elements effectively correct the chromatic aberrations prone to occur with telephoto lenses. With the EOS-1v and EOS-3, the AF speed becomes the world's fastest. To reduce the overall weight and enhance portability, the lens barrel and many other exterior parts use magnesium-alloy. Also, the detachable tripod collar revolves smoothly and locks securely.

Simply the BEST!! by .. Movie Fan (Planet Earth)
If your considering this lens then you must already have, or can get the means in which to pay for it. With that being said... GET IT!! I waited and am kicking myself for doing so. Sure the 70-200 IS L series I bought at the time is still a GREAT lens, I just wished I'd have had this for the last 3 months. Esp if you add a 2x canon tele-converter. or if you have one of the camera's with the cropped sensors. I haven't tried this on my XTi yet, but I can tell you that my 5D loves it. The pictures as stated before are tack sharp and when you crop for that KILLER shot whooo baby. If you have any doubt, I would suggest trying to rent one first, but I tell you..... if you do rent one, you will end up buying one. It is simply that good.

Tack-Sharp by .. Thomas M. Gaston ()
As good as it gets. Fast AF, image stabilization (that works), great color & contrast, and works well with the 2X extender making it a 600mm f5.6. It is expensive, but if you need a fast super telephoto with unbelievable image quality this is it.



Can be effectively handheld for short periods, but best used with a tripod or monopod.




If you check around you will find that this lens holds its resale value quite well, although most people that do part with this lens will later regret selling it.



There are only a few on-line vendors I trust when ordering something of this cost. In the 10 years I've ordered from Amazon they have always not only honored their return policy, but on one occasion when the manufacturer was slow to help with a defect Amazon agreed to a refund well after the 30 day return policy had expired.



If you are unsure, try renting first. As another poster mentioned, other lenses will pale in comparison.

an excellent lens by .. Abdulrahman A. O. Alenezi ()
This lens is very fast, it can focus very rapidly and follow accurately flying birds, this is the main reason I bought this lens. It excels in every respect, it can be hand held, very sharp even when the aperture is wide open, image stabilization is excellent and it is very fast lens, fast focusing. It can be used to photograph butterflies, dragonflies as I tested it and found that it can photograph a 15 by 10cm rectangle, thus I can say that it has a maximum magnification of 1:6.7.

This is an expensive lens, so if you think you will use it only occasionally, then I advice you not to buy it, otherwise it worth the price.