Canon EF 70 300mm f/4 5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras

Customer Reviews

Awesome Lens!!

2008-06-21
One of the best purchases I've made in awhile. Very glad I bought the Canon brand after seeing what a friend of mine went through with an off brand lens. You definitely get what you pay for.

Canon EF 70-300mm Lens Review

2008-06-21
Great lens. Before purchasing this lens, I did some homework. It costs more than some others but I am really glad I chose it. The quality of the photos is awesome. And, it is 100% compatible with my Canon digital - others aren't always completely compatible.

DSLR Newbie... First lens, but LOVE IT!!!

2008-06-19
I bought this lens to add on to my Canon 40D package that I purchased. I absolutely LOVE this lens!!! However, I am new to the DSLR world so take my opinion for what its worth. :)

Sharp, clear pictures from far away

2008-06-15
If you need to take a photo from far away, this is what you need. It is easy to use and the photos it takes are crystal clear. Excellent for getting the shot from a distance away. You can manually focus or put it on automatic focus and snap away. It is also has a stabilizer for taking fast photos that still remain clear. I have snapped several pictures from probably 50 feet away. They look like I am standing right next to the subject. I am very pleased with this product and feel it was worth the money. I researched for quite some time and found it for the best deal on here. There are other, cheaper telephoto lenses but this one really works.

Canon EF 70-300 rocks

2008-06-10
The EF 70-300 IS USM is a superb lens. I'm using it for sports and birding. Crisp. Focuses fast enough for US soccer. Have only used it in daylight. Haven't tried under lights yet. Easily images the goal from the half. Highly recommend it as an affordable alternative to the L series lenses.

Canon 70-300mm IS Lens - Excellent Stabilized Lens

2008-07-23
I've owned many cameras and lens over 3 decades. My copy of the Canon 70-300mm IS lens is an excellent performer. It has a reasonable build quality, is capable of sharp photos under most conditions and the stabilization and focus are fast and very reliable. I use mine with a 30D body and find the combination excellent for shooting outdoor action shots and indoor shots with reasonable lighting.

The lens focuses pretty fast and in fairly low light and has provisions for stabilization when panning.

This is hard to beat. I owned the predecessor and this one is worth the upgrade.

Get product, Great Service

2008-07-23
I received this a few days after my new Canon XSI. I used it for about a week and loved it's crisp clean resolution, image stabilization, auto focus, etc. However, after using it for awhile I realized that the manual focus was not working properly. I was so disappointed. After the initial shock of the malfunction, I went to the Canon website and applied for warranty service. I followed that instructions, and within a little over a week, I had my lens back good as new. The whole process was very simple and straight forward. I did have to pay for shipping but the repair was free. All in all I am very happy with the lens, service, and would highly recommend it to anyone from beginner to advanced photographer.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras

2008-07-08
For the price it is a superb lens. I find no flaws at this time. It seems to do everything it is supposed to do. A very nice complimentary lens to the 28-135mm IS that I also find is an excellent lens. Maybe neither is an L quality lens but with the difference in price you can take a couple of photo tours and enjoy your camera and lenses. I would recomment this lens. Buy it without any hesitation.

Great Canon Lens for Newbies

2008-06-23
Let me just say that I'm brand new to DSLRs and this lens just confirmed why I switched from point and shoot digital cameras. Besides having full control of my photos, the lens is capable of capturing extremely crisp pictures at the maximum resolution and even at low light environment. I also have shakey hands and with the help of IS 1 and 2, I can now zoom in and capture clear and crisp photos regardless if it's moving or stationary. The Lock feature is another neat idea. It locks the lens @ 70mm (fully retracted) so you can pull out the lens from your camera bag by holding the front end of the lens preventing it from extending. The lens is made from high quality plastic and about 60% metal so be prepared for the extra weight specially on extended shoots.
I took the lens to its first actual shoot, which is to my son's basketball game a couple of days ago and it performed great with my Canon Rebel XSi. This lens is neither the cheapest nor the most expensive but it gives you quality photos that you will want to look at over and over.

I just have a minor complaint. There are certain situations when the lens takes a little while to focus. Sometimes it takes up to 3 times to focus correctly by half depressing the shutter. This is really not a big deal to me for now. However, I know time is of the essence to advanced or experienced photographers when you're shooting at fast pace so this might become a bigger issue down the road. But for now, I extremely happy with this purchase. So If you are a beginner with DSLRs and have a tight budget, this makes a great starter lens while you dive deep into the expensive world photography.

Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras

2008-06-23
I am very satisfied with the performance of the image stabilzed feature of the lens. Last week in the Galapagos Islands, I took a number of shots of birds in flight and in the distance. The clarity of the photos is excellent and much better than my old 70-300mm lens.

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