Buy Canon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM LensCanon EF 28-300mm f/3.5-5.6L IS USM Lens Product Description:
- Handy, compact zoom lens for versatile and easy subject selection while travelling
- Incorporates Canon's Image Stabilization (IS) technology
- Powerful ring-type USM drive provides silent, high-speed autofocusing
- Optimized to suppress ghosting and flaring, ideal for use with digital cameras
- 1 year Limited Warranty Card Included
Product Description
A handy, compact zoom lens for versatile and easy subject selection while traveling, etc. The highest optical performance in its class, plus the convenience of focusing as close as 2.3 feet over the entire zooming range. A powerful ring-type USM drive provides silent, high-speed autofocusing, plus the wide zooming range provides an easy, enjoyable picture-taking experience. Specifications Focal Length & Maximum Aperture: 28-300mm 1:3.5-5.6 Lens Construction: 22 elements in 16 groups Diagonal Angle of View: 75? - 8? 15 Focus Adjustment: Inner focusing system with USM Closest Focusing Distance: 0.7m / 2.3 ft. Zoom System: Push-pull type Filter Size: 77mm Max. Diameter x Length, Weight: 3.6 x 7.2 , 3.7 lb. / 92 x 184mm, 1670g Item Specifications: Product Description: Canon EF zoom lens - 28 mm - 300 mm Lens System: Zoom lens Mounting Type: Canon EF Lens Aperture: F/3.5-5.6 Focal Length: 28 mm - 300 mm Optical Zoom: 10.7 x Min Focus Range: 0 in Focus Adjustment: Automatic, manual Lens Construction: 16 group(s) / 22 element(s) Special Functions: Zoom Filter Size: 77 mm Length: 7 in Weight: 58.9 oz
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411 of 414 people found the following review helpful.
Nice piece of glass.
By Boris
I was salivating for this lens for four months and finally bought one a few weeks ago from the Amazon. I was very excited and couldn't wait to put this glass on my 20D.First impression I got was that this lens is not that heavy as 3.7 pounds may seem, but boy I was wrong about that. It feels solidly built and looks not that huge on the body. So there we go... After filling up my 1GB CF with shots (taken outside, inside with external flash and without, with different f-stops and all range of zooms) and closely examining the results I decided to write this review with which I did not try to downplay the qualities of this piece of art, just to share my humble opinion.Pros:All in one solution (well may be except super wide)Under most light conditions the lens performs as expected which is very goodGreat zoom range that converts to 45-460mm on APS-C bodiesNice color saturation and contrast, gorgeous bokehPush pull zoom (for some may not) which allows lightning fast zoom changeFocusing distance only 0.7 meter for any zoom range!IS is doing a great job on longer exposure timesQuiet and fast focusing, never had a hunting problemIncluded lens case is of good qualityCons:Painfully heavy (you start to feel it after an hour or so)Pricy the much more suitable price would be around $1700.00Softness in pictures at the 28 and 300mm range with fully opened aperture.Focusing ring is too close to tightening ring so when you trying to loosen the tension inadvertently you may change the focus.Very inconvenient to loosen tightening ring with one hand almost always had to do it with both handsAperture falls fast to f/5.6 somewhere in the 85-100mm range.200 and 300mm ranges are too close to each other which makes it hard to adjust to precise zoom and it's causing overshoot. At the very end (300mm) lens gets stuck and you have to use force to push it back, and that's prevents you from gradually and smoothly change the zoom in between 180-300mm. I heard it's because it's new and this will go away.The lens hood is barely sufficient at 28mm and almost completely useless at 300mm.The shoulder strap is very narrow and will definitely pinch a nerve if you carry the lens case around your neck or shoulderOverall it's a great solution if you only want to carry one lens and if you want to travel "light" but really don't know what focal lengths are required. But still I decided to return mine back and replace it with EF 24-105 L IS USM f/4 and EF 70-200 L USM f/2.8. as it's performance did not live up to my expectations for such high price and inconvenience to carry such a heavy load on your shoulder all day around.
108 of 108 people found the following review helpful.Optimal event photography lens
By David
I shoot mostly family events and softball games, specifically candids, so this lens is ideal for me.---[ CONS ]---[1] Soft at 28mm wide open. (major)My biggest complaint is it's consistently soft at 28mm and f/3.5. Too soft for my taste. The shots look "dreamy". I often forget to zoom out a little or drop the aperture when shooting wide angle and end up disappointed in the results. I've seen it on the 20D, 5D2, and 7D so it's not the camera. It's a bummer because the wide angle is often what I want on a crop factor camera.[2] Weight. (major)Your arm will probably hurt after shooting for a few hours, especially with its push/pull it gets long so your arm is extended holding all that weight. There hasn't been a person yet I let try the lens that didn't immediately say "wow, that's heavy". I read that in the reviews and thought "na, I can handle it". Nope. I must admit I had to take breaks. It's painful to shoot video with extended arms as you look at the video back/screen. It's not for the timid.[3] Cost. (average)$2k+ for a non "fast" lens? Come on canon - make us a 28-300mm f/2.8L! :-) *BUT* ultimately you get what you pay for; I'm constantly impressed with the image quality this lens can produce and 300mm is a really fun focal length.[4] Length. (average)Fully extended it's awkward to hold at times. Especially at first when you attempt to fine tune the range but eventually I got the hang of it.[5] Slow low-light AF. (average)It hunts in doors, especially at the higher zoom. But to be fair it's got quite alot of range to cover. It's quick enuff in the 28-70 range. I do find I can't shoot sports at dusk or indoors with very good results; it's not a 70-200mm f/2.8 L replacement for this case.[6] Push/Pull (minor).I wasn't a big fan at first but love it now. It's the right mechanism to control so much range. It allows you to get the zoom VERY quickly. Again, great for candids.[7] Fast range fall off (minor).I'd say 50% of the physical range is 28-90 and the last 50% is 90-300. It falls off especially fast from 200-300. I find it hard to get anything in between. It slams to the 300 and it's a bit of a trick (at first) to pull it back a little. 300 is so much zoom I find myself often in too close and then needing to fiddle to back off a bit, loosing a second or so which might loose the shot.[8] Min focal distance is a tad too long (minor).I find myself having to physically back away from people when shooting 28mm. I guess Im spoiled by the 24-70.---[ NEUTRAL ]---[1] Not inconspicuous.The lens is white and massive so just about everyone will notice you. The pro is people will take you seriously and it can be fun to talk shop. The con is that it's harder to blend in so it makes getting some of those more candid shots more difficult.---[ PROS ]---[1] Image quality.Is as good as my 24-70mm f/2.8L. Sharpness, color, contrast, etc. It's definitely an L-series. I'm consistently impressed at the results coming from this lens.[2] Range.The big feature for this particular lens is that I'm ready to shoot anything and I needn't change lenses. The ability to shoot close then zoom in on the action and then back out is a great sense of freedom you've just got to experience if you like to shoot events! It's the do anything lens.[3] Fast AF.AF is L-series fast outdoors with sufficent light.[4] Image stabilization.The IS on this lens is absolutely amazing. At 300mm its like someone grabbed the lens to help stablize it. Indoors it's actually amazing as well. At 70mm with my f/2.8L I might have had 1/60 shutter and I may only get 1/20 with the 28-300 BUT with the IS the shot isn't blurry (with a steady hand). Ironically I'm seeing less blurry shots indoors than with my 24-70 which doesnt have IS.[5] Bokeh.The blurred backdrop at 300mm is stunning. It's very pro looking. True it's not as smooth as the 70-200 f/2.8L but it's stunning anyway.[6] Fun.This lens is just fun to shoot! I find myself shooting twice as many shots than with the 24-70mm. The range unlocks so many more shoots I just couldn't get before.[7] Tightening ring.A nice touch; very useful.[8] Rugged.The upside of it's weight is it's built like a tank so I needn't worry about banging this $2k+ piece of glass against something or scratching it.[9] Switch placement.BTW, I dont find the placement of the switches to be a problem like some other reviews. I think they must be close because you can't put them on the barrel since it moves - unlike the 70-200.[10] Natural candids.An awesome serendipity is that 300mm is enough range that I'm seeing very natural looking candids. I'm far enuff away from people that I'm not in their space so they relax. With the 24-70 I'd have to get close enough that it'd change their expression slightly. Even if I'm zoomed way in at 300mm and my subject sees me I'm still physically far enough away that they dont feel threatened (but if they only knew!) :-) This creates *PRICELESS* shots in my opinion. It definitely has that paparazzi quality. It's this last quality that makes the cons worth it to me.Bottomline: I can deal with the cons for the pros. You get what you pay for. Nice work canon! :-).dsj.
117 of 127 people found the following review helpful.Fast, clear, heavy performer
By Jason Tu
I bought this lens for my EOS 20D. Before this lens, I was using EOS 28-135mm lens. After the upgrade, I found that 28-300mm lens give me almost distortion free image even at 300mm range. When I used 28-135mm lens, the distortion on the image is very visible when I am at 135mm range. Even at the wide angle range, I noticed that 28-300mm lens gives me much sharper image while 28-135mm lens gives me much softer image. The focus is very fast for 28-300mm L lens. On the down side, this 28-300mm lens is really heavy. Holding it will really wear you out. The auto/manual focus switch is arranged in a very awkard position. It is very easy to change your auto foucs setting to manual setting. The lens also will be pulled all the way down due to its weight when you carry it around. I have to carry it with my hand and not make it extend itself all the way down. If picture quality is what you are after, go for this lens. I am very pleased with the sharpness and the fast focusing.
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