Used Canon EF 75-300mm F/4-5.6 III USM Autofocus Telephoto Zoom Lens

2024-07-17T20:00:00

The lens works great on my A2E. Photos are clear and clean.

SOG

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2024-05-06T20:00:00

I bought this to replace a 19 year old similar lens from another manufacturer that finally began having intermittent communication issues with the camera. The new lens is smaller, lighter and focuses much faster than the old one. It's also a lot quieter when focusing. A big plus is that it uses filters the same diameter as two other lenses I already use, making the load I have to carry around a lot lighter.

Mark1952

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2019-12-30T19:00:00

It zoomed in on my subjects really well and made the photos so clear. It works so well for sports shots and I love using it.

Kathryn S.

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2019-04-07T20:00:00

I bought this lens to get up close pictures of my son playing baseball. This lens has proven to be exactly what I wanted!!! Love this lens so much!!!!

Kris43

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2014-12-15T19:00:00

I purchased this lens at the same time I bought my first Canon DSLR, the 60D. It has served me well as a starting point for telephoto shots. The build and auto-focus are the most noticeably quality elements of this lens; the lens has a good weight to it and is metal rather than plastic which has caused it to hold up well. In addition, the auto-focus is completely silent and speedy - very helpful when photographing sports. However, if you're using this lens in anything less than broad daylight, you will be disappointed: despite the impressive focal range (especially on a half-frame DSLR), the 5.6 aperture that comes with the full 300mm focal length is a deal-breaker, namely for nighttime sports events. Other than that, I would recommend this lens to a friend because of the sheer solid build and noticeably sharp image quality.

Boin L.

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2014-10-05T20:00:00

This lens is great for beginners. Simple and easy to use while still being a lens that does what you need be it day fast shutter speed close ups or night slow shutter speed crisp shots

bwcxiii

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2013-12-30T19:00:00

So far I have used the lens in a less than great conditions. It is tough to use AF in low light conditions but manual works fine for that. I intend to use it in low light mounted on a stable platform for long exposure imaging. Haven't had the chance yet. Without a distance scale on these budget lenses, an infinity mark or detente would be a real plus. But that would be my only wish. The lens works great.

yam8310

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2012-09-19T20:00:00

I use the Canon 75-300 f/4-5.6 II USM lens for capturing live action shots of wildlife and sports. This lens works flawlessly when using it in conjunction with the Canon 7D. And, most of these shots are free hand. There is no time to carry and set up tripods when you are int he wilderness and on the run. Thanks Prowler Bill

Prowler B.

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2012-06-26T21:00:00

I said I was a semi-pro photographer because there was no choice for videographer (yes, that is a word) and it is great for photography and videography.

V12Studios y.

2012-06-17T21:00:00

After much haggling on [@], adorama provided a a great lense at a great price. I didn't have to go through the bidding mess to get an affordable lense. Plus, their condition rating for a used product was on the money. Overall, working through adorama makes sense.

Possefan

2012-04-16T21:00:00

This lens is soft in focus though out most of its extended range from about 100 through 300. Do not expect to have that crisp shot that you would like to have. If however you want that softness to your pictures then this MAY be the lens for you

dfevans

2011-12-11T19:00:00

its stays in my bag for distance photo's

sweetlime62

2011-02-19T19:00:00

This is a great lens. It's obviously not an amazing $2000+ lens, but it gets the job done. I've been shooting for a year now, and these lens do give me great results. I get close ups of animals, portrait shots, and close ups of birds from a distance, and the photos come out great. Everyone who's complaining here about the lens are obviously those who want the best photos in the world and think that cheap lens are suppose to do that. Nah man, they're cheap,obviously not the best, but they really do give great results and I would recommend to anyone who's looking for a cheap, telephoto lens.

David

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2011-01-11T19:00:00

Great for sports. My daughters love a wide variety of sports. This is a great lens for many of them. I sit in the stands and get great close ups. It is the perfect lens for water skiing pics. Very stable even when bouncing in the boat. I hope to start taking more outdoor scenic pictures this year. Can't wait.

Lurch

2011-01-09T19:00:00

I have used this produce for a month and a half and have concluded it is my favorite lens. It can take good portrait/scenery shots as well as distance shots. I love taking pictures of birds, and I can use its telephoto capability to get nice up close shots. Its price does not reflect its quality, as it is surprisingly cheap for a great quality. This lens is a great beginner telephoto lens, and I look to expand on telephoto capabilities.

Scotto

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2010-12-29T19:00:00

I am quite new to the DSLR photography. However it did not take me long to see that the stock lens that came with the camera did not do what I needed. I had a budget and this lens fell right into what I needed and also into the price range. I debated on this one with the USM or the one without. I am very happy to say that I did not go wrong in selecting this one. I am already loving the auto focus more than I can say. And the zoom difference from the lens that came with the camera and this one, well lets just say if any other newbies to the DSLR camera catagory are thinking about a new lens, you won't go wrong with this one. It does feel a little heavy out of the box, but once mounted on your camera, you really don't even notice.

CindyN

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2010-11-11T19:00:00

i wanted a lens to zoom in to take some pics of my kids at the park and also get a cool blurred background and this lens does that perfectly i didn't have a big budget so i didn't go with the IS (image stabilizer but i got a tripod and a RC-6 remote so the 75-300 mm III USM is amazing for family use and for a price under $200 its the best

mickey

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2010-08-10T20:00:00

After I bought this lens I was impressed with the clarity and clarity, but I wish I would have held out for the IS USM version. I tried to take a few shots of my little girls playing at the park and as long as I used a high shutter speed, I was ok. I am use to running at 1/80th, yet this lens seems to need at least 1/200 to help with any blurred images while on the go. I love the DOF this lens provides. I was able to really bring some new life to some of my landscape shots. Right now I have this mounted on my T1i body and for a begininger I'm pretty happy in exchange for the money I've spent. I think if your looking for a solid lens without hurting the pocket, you'll be satisfied.

Simple G.

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2010-08-09T20:00:00

After using this lense for a week i returned it to my local camera store. The price was great the quality of the lense was good but i wasn't blown away with the image quality. I realize this is not a professional series lense but i expected a little bit better. When i opened the pictures up on my 27 inch computer screen they were grainy and a little fuzzy. I tried numerours scenarios, outdoor, indoor low light daylight high and low iso and none of them were superb. I have decided to start saving for the professioanl series telephoto because none of the lenses in this class met my needs.

plasticmartini

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2010-05-10T20:00:00

I like taking pictures of insects. I once used a point a shoot camera which was ok, but didn't allow me to get close up shots without scaring them away. I just got my first DSLR camera last month and had the same problem with the stock lens. This product was within my budget and the optical zoom was perfect for me to use. Only downfall I had was that the image quality declined once I pass the 250mm-275mm mark, but its better than no picture at all and the clarity problem can easily be fixed or corrected on my computer. I have no problem keeping stability on my shots, the weight of the lens helps. Currently saving for a macro lens.

Sync

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2010-01-25T19:00:00

Nothing special but gets the job done. It is sharp between 75-150. But then you see the decline in photo quality afterwards. When you get aroud the 200-300 mark it is just nit that sharp. That being said i reccomend this lens for someone no more than a photo enthusiast.

Hank

2010-01-02T19:00:00

This lens came with the camera,I know it is not the best one out there but you work with what you have. Great starter lens or for the casual user. I have been shooting indoor wrestling all in the manual mode so I can't say what it is like on auto. In gyms 1/125 at F4.5 works great then fix it up on you computer if you have to.

Tootall

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2009-09-29T20:00:00

I got this lens with my camera when I first bought the camera. I wanted a lens that I could take more zoomed, detailed photos with, and I knew the standard lens on the camera wouldn't allow me to do all this. The lens resulted in some amazing photographs: great clarity, amazing detail, everything I wanted in my photos, but then the trouble with this lens came. About a year after I got it and started using it, I noticed that EVERYTHING I focused on showed up dark in my camera. I had it looked at by a camera repair man/ professional photographer, and he discovered that the problem was in the lens. When you put this lens on the camera, everything shows up extremely dark, losing detail and quality of the image, as well. What you saw through the lens is what came out in the pictures, and at the time, it was extremely dark. I loved this lens while it lasted. It made wonderful photos.

photok

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2009-09-06T21:00:00

I find that much past about 200mm sharpness falls off considerably, but for its price its a good compromise. Just dont expect prime sharpness at full zoom

Ken

2009-09-05T20:00:00

Tooke this lens with my new Rebel XSI for it's first use, Great shots at the air show-I'm a beginner ad in terms of ease of use, and excellent image quality this lens is a great value, a bit heavy but optical qaulity was rifle-scope high, I am very happy with this lens. This is after I alomst cancelled the order after reading the poor reviews. No regrets whatsover!

Ed

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2009-09-01T21:00:00

While everyone complains about this lens I found it to be decent when used in the right environment; namely daylight. While it is not an IS lens as long as you keep the shutter speed up you'll be fine. I bought mine as a learner lens to see if I used a long telephoto enough to warrant spending big bucks on a high-quality one.

Kenn

2009-08-18T21:00:00

Very stiff focus ring. Difficult to focus quickly!

gip

2009-05-11T20:00:00

I got this lens as a package w/ the XSi. the zoom ring is sticky/jerky which makes it hard to zoom in in small increments. The barrel is loose so when zoomed in it amplifies camera shake. I get sharper crisper pictures from the 18-55mm IS lens that came with the XSi. I would recommend saving and getting a better lens it will be worth it in the end.

Nitro3a

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2009-05-01T20:00:00

I bought this for my company which uses high quality images and to us this was actually the worst lenses from canon. I know this was not meant to be a pro lenses but we needed a light weight zoom lenses and not costy for extreme conditions like a riot or in a protective glass at a shooting range etc. I am not a beginner so I might have different thoughts but I am just letting the pros know that it is not the lenses to use when you are at a state that needs high quality images.

GlobalNewsSource

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2009-04-15T20:00:00

I bought this lens the day after my wife got me the Rebel XSi for Christmas. Although I am still learning how to take the best photos with this lens it is the best way to capture my kids sporting events and school plays. I would highly recommend this lens to potential buyers.

Mark

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