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Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Autofocus Telephoto Zoom Lens - Refurbished By Canon USA

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Avg. Customer Rating:

3.1 stars

(based on 9 reviews)

56% of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Customers most agreed on the following attributes:

Describe Yourself:

Enthusiast(4)

Pros:

Consistent output(3), Durable(4), Easily interchangeable(6), Fast / accurate auto-focus(5), Lightweight(5)

Cons:

Slow focus(3), Weak casing(3)

Best Uses:

General purpose(3), Landscape/scenery(3)

[2 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Not Worth Buying

By Techy turned Photographer

from Fremont, CA on 7/20/2010

Pros:

Easily Interchangeable, Zoom Range

Cons:

Blurry Focus, Lens Creep, noisy AutoFocus, Poor in Low Light, Slow Focus, Weak Casing

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Autofocus Telephoto Zoom Lens - Refurbished By Canon USA:

First off, I do not own this lens, but my brother does and I've used it extensively to see how it performs. In short, I'm not at all impressed.

The biggest pro of this lens is its long focal range. It can grab pictures of people jet skiing several hundred meters out in the water. If you need reach, you're not going to get a comparable focal range for under $500 from Canon.

As for the cons, this lens has massive artifacts at 300mm. Chromatic abberation and distortions were apparent at that length. Additionally, its body feels very cheap, and the autofocus is of course loud and slow (not being a USM lens). At the very least, for a lens with a focal point of 300mm, Canon needs to add on IS.

For a zoom lens, I'd prefer my own 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM over this lens.

canon 75-300 refurbished lens

By bill

from cleveland,tn on 4/11/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus, Lightweight, Strong Construction

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Macro Photography, Sports/Action

Describe Yourself:

Casual Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Autofocus Telephoto Zoom Lens - Refurbished By Canon USA:

first time d-slr user got this for travel and family shots. I used it this week in the cherokee natl forest and I got some good shots without much practice. I think it will serve me well with some more training.

Images shared by: bill

small falls near campsite

Tags: Made with Product

[1 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Good but not Great

By National Park Fan

from Southern California on 3/28/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Easily Interchangeable, Fast / accurate auto-focus

Cons:

Heavy

Best Uses:

Landscape/Scenery, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Photo Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Autofocus Telephoto Zoom Lens - Refurbished By Canon USA:

The refurbished lens is as good as the brand new lens in the fancy box. No problem there. My recommendation is to buy the IS lens if you can afford it. I am an experienced photogragher and do I have a steady-hand, but I will be using my tripod more with this lens. I use the lens on my Canon T1i. The camera is light-weight and the lens isn't, it is harder to hold it steady. I'll be buying IS lens from now on. I wouldn't recommend it to a friend - I'd tell them to borrow mine and then decide for themselves.

[0 of 1 customers found this review helpful]

Great product, couldn't be happier.

By College newspaper photographer

from Oklahoma City, OK on 2/3/2010

Pros:

Consistent Output, Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Rugged, Sharp Focus, Strong Construction

Cons:

Slow Focus

Best Uses:

Portraits, Wildlife Photos

Describe Yourself:

Semi-pro Photographer

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Autofocus Telephoto Zoom Lens - Refurbished By Canon USA:

Provides great range when need pictures of stage events. The only real con that I have found is the auto-focus focuses at an unpredictable speed. Sometimes it takes forever, and other times it snaps in focus immediately. (Note, manual focus still works great)

Fell apart

By Brian from Mission Viejo, CA on 10/25/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Lightweight

Cons:

Weak Casing

Best Uses:

General Use

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Autofocus Telephoto Zoom Lens - Refurbished By Canon USA:

This lens worked OK until one of the elements came loose inside. I brought it to Canon and they said it would not be worth repairing. It is now a paperweight. Construction is typical of Canon's lower grade lenses - plastic, lightweight, and cheap. If you are looking for a quality lens, this is not the one you want. If you need a cheap throw-away, it might be worth considering.

[1 of 3 customers found this review helpful]

Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Autofocus

By povertyjane

from NY on 2/21/2009

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Pros:

Durable, Easily Interchangeable, Lightweight, Sharp Focus

Best Uses:

General Use, Hobbist, Landscape Photography, Wildlife

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Autofocus Telephoto Zoom Lens - Refurbished By Canon USA:

I like this lens for general range, but my objective with this particular lens was to explore macro-photography. It will not zoom up as close as I would like it. I believe it will only zoom as close as 4 to 5 feet away and only gives a 1 to 1 ratio at that distance from the subject. Other than that I like the lens and feel I can get away with what Im trying to accomplish in a photograph.

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Tags: Using Product, Made with Product

Decent Glass for the Budget Conscious

By Fotoqueen

from Charlotte, NC on 2/20/2009

Describe Yourself:

Semi-Professional

Pros:

Durable, Easily Interchangeable

Best Uses:

General Use, Sports/Action

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Autofocus Telephoto Zoom Lens - Refurbished By Canon USA:

I use this lense mostly for portraits and weddings; and in the spring will use it for some recreational sports

[4 of 5 customers found this review helpful]

Not bad for beginners

By Aaron

from New York, NY on 8/10/2007

Describe Yourself:

Hobbyist/Enthusiast, Street Shooter

Pros:

Durable, Lightweight, Sharp Focus

Cons:

Slow Focus, Tough To Attach, Weak Casing

Best Uses:

Back-Up, Starter, Upgrade

Bottom Line:

Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Autofocus Telephoto Zoom Lens - Refurbished By Canon USA:

Not a bad lens for starters. Looking to upgrade very soon myself, but if you want to get a feel for a telephoto zoom lens, but are on a tight budget, this is the lens to buy.

[2 of 10 customers found this review helpful]

Lacks a lot

By mikeb from Columbia, SC on 3/19/2007

Pros:

Easily Accessible Controls, Easily Mounted, Sharp glass

Cons:

Barrel loose flops around, Inferior construction

Describe Yourself:

Ex-pro, Hobbyist/Enthusiast

Bottom Line:

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

Comments about Canon Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Autofocus Telephoto Zoom Lens - Refurbished By Canon USA:

I used it to shoot hawks in flight on manual focus, got good shots. If it is raised much above horizontal, focus and zoom slip. Dropped twice on concrete and only filter ring harmed. did not contribute to the looseness, was already loose when dropped. Plastic feels light, cheap, and junky. Too bad the FD lenses don't fit the camera.

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