Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM UD Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon EOS SLR Cameras
Ultra-high quality and lightning fast Canon L series lens Optical Image Stabilization System increases usability by approximately four stops The lens features a function that prevents erroneous operation when the lens is mounted on a tripod or monopod The EF 70-300 f/4-5.6L IS USM incorporates a floating focusing mechanism for sharpness from 3.9′ (1.2m) to
Ultra-high quality and lightning fast Canon L series lens Optical Image Stabilization System increases usability by approximately four stops The lens features a function that prevents erroneous operation when the lens is mounted on a tripod or monopod The EF 70-300 f/4-5.6L IS USM incorporates a floating focusing mechanism for sharpness from 3.9′ (1.2m) to infinity Two Ultra Low Dispersion (UD) elements for improved image quality and reduced chromatic aberration The lens accepts an optional removable tripod collar, and is dust and water resistant The Fluorine coating keeps soiling, smears and fingerprints to a minimum
Very Sharp Lens! I’ll begin by saying I’m a lady in my sixties with arthritis in both hands.I have only had this lens a short time. I was a little concerned about the weight. I carried it all day two different days and had no problem with the weight at all. It is a great lens to take eagle watching and not have to use a tripod. I own the cheaper canon 70-300 IS also. It is a very good lens and takes very sharp pictures but I decided to move up to the L. I am able to focus this one quicker which you need when…
Perfect telephoto for travel I’m a scientific imaging professional and I selected this lens for a travel kit along with an EOS 6D body and an EF 24-105mm 4/L IS USM lens. This lens is physically shorter than either of the L series 70-200mm telephoto zoom lenses and thus it is easier to pack. The whole rig – camera body and two lenses – fits a padded bag the size of a small lunch box. In some ways the compactness of this lens also makes it easier to manage on the camera as well. Balance on the 6D body is very good and…
Focus ring is a pain I have not had this lens long, but have already developed a love-hate feeling about it. It is for the most part quite sharp; however, the focus ring is so loose and the location of it makes it almost impossible to hold the lens and zoom in and out without moving the focus ring unintentionally. The focus ring needs to be much tighter. Not sure if I will keep this or not.