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Canon - EF 70300mm f/45.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens - White
Average Customer Rating:
4.5
Rating breakdown 74 reviews
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84%of customers recommend this product.
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Customer Reviews for Canon - EF 70300mm f/45.6L IS USM Telephoto Zoom Lens - White
Customer Rating
5
Terrific lens
on October 25, 2011
Posted by: Serious amateur
from Columbus, Ohio
This is my first L lens and I debated for a long time before deciding to spend the extra $. No regrets. The performance and flexibility are fantastic and the sharpness compared to other mid level Canon lenses I own is unbelievable. I'm using it on a 60d and have taken very sharp photos at the 300mm setting (480mm) handheld at 1/60 second. The focus is super fast to capture sports. If you can afford it, go for it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Sharp lens
on December 2, 2019
Posted by: Desert lover
from Tucson
I've had my lens for just about a year. All the shots I've taken have been hand held. I love this lens. I own the 70-200 f/4 L IS, the 200 f/2.8L prime, and this one is sharper than both. Just got back from a whale watching trip, this lens focused very fast, and I was able to shoot several 10 frame bursts with my 1DX mkii, all in focus and tack sharp. This is one sick lens, wouldn't let go of this for anything. It's not a fast lens, but worth every penny.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
awesome lens
on June 19, 2018
Posted by: fellowcanonshooter
This is my first L lens that I own! (I rented the amazing 50mm L f/1.2 before) I previously had the non-L 70-300mm version and also have the 55-250mm STM (I shoot with 80D). This lens beats them both, and by a lot! The colors are so much richer, and bokeh is a lot better than with 55-250. Also it is very sharp. I had to microadjust the focus a bit but not by a lot, now it's spot on. I got a refurbished lens but it looked like new.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
Priced appropriately and versatile telephoto zoom
on April 16, 2020
Posted by: Paulie1562
from Pasadena, CA
I bought this lens in 2013 and I have not been disappointed in the quality. I damaged the front element two years ago and had it replaced and calibrated and now it is sharper than ever. Image quality is fantastic and the speed of focusing is faster than the 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L IS II that I rented to test on my 7D Mk II. Two things disappoint: 1) It can't be used with one of the canon extenders and 2) no tripod collar, which would be very useful when used on a monopod for better balance. Overall the 100-400mm provides more reach and is slightly sharper. A great first L series telephoto zoom.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
from Western Washington
Verified Purchase:Yes
I was looking for a "walk-around" L lens with the focal range provided by this lens but not as large as my 100-400 L and settled on the EF 70-300mm. Thus far it has worked well: sharp and relatively compact. It is heavy but manageable. Highly recommended.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Macjestic
from Alaska
Verified Purchase:Yes
This is the first high-end lens I have owned and so far I love the picture quality I get from it.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM
on April 15, 2021
Posted by: DougM24
from Lynnwood WA
Ordered a week ago and arrived the 2 days ago, and a day before my birthday. Decided to snap some scenery pictures around my apt complex to take for a test drive, and the clarity of this lens is phenomenal!! The color contrast and focus is superb compared to the standard IS lens. I am already excited to do more with this lens in the days and weeks to come, as well as doing action shots testing focus and zoom capabilities in the near future. If you're looking to update your lenses, this is a go to lens that does great and being only about 3 lbs, you won't notice or tire easy from use.
Pictures attached to show clarity of lens with color and focus is borderline HD quality.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
5
A fantastic, versatile lens.
on May 2, 2009
Posted by: Bob
from Frederick, MD
There are two kinds of wildlife photography - setting up with a long lens on a tripod and waiting and those shots where you have to move and shoot quickly before the subject disappears. This lens is absolutely perfect for the second kind where you have to be ready to react and shoot in an instant. The sharpness is very good; color rendition excellent; and the size makes it virtually instantly deployable. Combined with an SLR with the smaller sensor ( a 1.6x effective focal length boost), you can have, in effect, up to a 480mm magnification. Yet, because of the IS, it is very steady and camera motion is quite effectively dampened. Its only two slight drawbacks are that the IS is somewhat noisy and that the lens barrel is slightly loose...even after I sent it back to Canon for adjustment. It does not seem to affect the crispness or clarity of the shots, however. This is one lens I would not be without.
Pros: Super-sharp images, easily deployable for a long lens
Cons: Poor build quality
I would recommend this to a friend!
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