At about half the price of the Canon EOS 300 f/2.8 this lens in 100% worth the money. I have used mine for high school, college and professional sports as well as news and events with my Canon...
Regarding the suggestion that one instead get a 70-200 and extension tubes... yes, that would be more versatile than the macro alone, but I have a 70-200 and extension tubes, and they can't compare...
Once again, the L Series has never yet disappointed me! I just received my lens yesterday, and I was so anxious to use it, I brought it to work with me today! It is just an awesome lens! I have 3...
Especially in the Canon line up. Buy the 70-200 F/2.8L at similar price or F/2.8L IS at a bit more, and get a few extension tube (you can get a set of 3 Kenko extension tube for around $170 at...
If you have the extra money & need a great sports lens this is a really nice choice. It's bright, focuses fast, and is sharp, sharp, sharp! It's light enough to hand hold but I don't recommend it...
There is no doubt that this is a great lens. But have you noticed how the price on this lens just keeps creeping up and up and up? I have. This lens was $3,749 at Beach Camera in December and other...
I hesitated to get this lens for a while due to its hefty price tag, but I've had it about 4 months now, and my only regret is that I didn't purchase it sooner. I chose this lens over the 400...
Increditable images. Forget the 600mm's, the images from this lens are very impressive, better than my other two Canon L lens - the f/2.8, 28-70mm zoom and the f/4, 300mm. Before getting...
Nature photography is my passion especially birds. I consider myself a serious amateur having had my work published in several well known magazines. That being said the Canon 600mm opened up a...
Nothing to say but Canon makes great lenses. The first portrait I shot was right as advertised. Great focal length and great depth of field. It is the reason I have been using canon cameras for the...
i'm a wedding photographer, and purchased this lens mainly for it's low price and f/1.8 aperture. i noticed that the clarity and crispness is hit or miss. sometimes it focuses perfectly, other...
there has been a problem with the item i never received it and was charged for it. we are disputing the charge right now and this is the second time i have purchased things and never received...
Over the years I've gotten very discriminating. I make my living shooting and my clients expect superior images. The results from this lens are nothing short of outstanding. It is tack sharp...
I have been into photography for many many year, and have always had a spot for macro pictures. I have used other macro lenses before, but nothing compares to this. It is a speciallity lens, and it...
I made the mistake of purchasing this lens about two years ago. It is expensive for what you get, which is a bare-bones macro lens. There is no auto focus and the depth of field is microscopic,...
Nice lens, sharp pictures. When used with a tripod and focusing rail can get very sharp pictures. Very little depth of field and must use in a control environment. any breezes or movement of...
I had this lens for close to a year now, and have had many opportunities to use it. It's a great specialty lens if you frequently shoot what it is best at, and those type of shots are worth the...
I shoot interiors for a living and my entire system is based around the use of this lens. It demands a methodical approach, as the lens can 'slip' into a shift or tilt that you may not be aware...
Ease of focusing depends on the camera and one's visual acuity; not so easy for me and a Canon 20D with standard focusing screen. However, images obtained with correct focus can be highly...
Very nice lens. Now that digital SLR cameras generally run the roost, I have found my self spending far less time behind a view camera (although that does not always entirely bother me). The 90mm...
Easy for me to say now that I have owned this beautiful piece of glass for 7 months. It wasn't so easy when I decided to buy my first 'L' There are so many good reasons to buy the 70-200 f2.8...
First L series lens I have bought and I have zero regrets. Canon makes great stuff and this lens is no exception. The quality of the pictures on my XTi compared to the included lens are night and...
There is very little that I can say that hasn't been written already about this lens. It has spectacular low light capabilities and can make the background blur to creamy oblivion. Matched with...
I have used many different camera and lenses but this is the best. For portrait shots, this is outstanding ... end of story. It is a little heavy but what would expect with this amount of...
terrific lens, really sharp. seems like you get a lot of quality for a fair price. i have a couple of "L" lenses, and they're great, and/but i don't think an "L" glass version of this lens...
Nice lens, wish I could find one that focus correctly
I bought the Sigma 50-150 II from Amazon in spite of all the "front focusing" flap on the web, because it looks like the perfect lens for shooting indoor sports. Unfortunately I found out what...
While I don't agree with the review about this being "L" quality, I will say that this lens has not disappointed in any way. Quick, accurate focus, good contrast and no visible distortion. Not...
When in autofocus, notice that the focus ring stops dead on the infinity setting, however in manual focus you can go past infinity and it will result in a distinct soft focus. Don't know why...
I bought this lens in Aug. 2006 and have had it for about 6 or 7 months now. A friend of mine recommend this lens and raved about it so much that I decided to stray from the L series glass that...
Have had the 50 - 500 for three years, two trips to South Africa. When you are somewhat limited with selection of lens the 50 - 500 is a real good all around lens. From 50mm five foot close up's to...
I shoot with a Mark IIDs and bought the 50-500 for telephoto opportunities when hiking in Maine. The quality of the images has been disappointing. I would stick with a Canon 70-200 with...
I used this lens for a year, and while it is a bargain at the price I finally found its aperature and weight too limiting. I have heard of people who can hand-hold this lens, but I never once got a...
I bought this lens on a lark, and have enjoyed every second of my time owning it. I use it on my Canon 5D and on my Canon 40D, if I set my shots correctly, I have some of the most unusual,...
and it is definitely not on my favorites list. The vignetting is horrible on a full frame camera (5D). When I put it on my 30D the vignetting was still pretty bad (see image gallery, I added...
This was my choice for a wide angle lens on a 1.6 Canon sensor. The lens is very sharp, has lots of distortion and the price was OK. The lens is a well built metal body machine.
This is the best lens you get for the money. I can't believe how great and easy it is to use. I used it to take pictures of my son playing soccer and I could zoom him right up and get close up's...
I am a Canon fanatic and own many lenses and this lens is the one that does not give me that happy glowing feeling. I bought it primarily so when I went to sporting evens I could get closer into...
Excellent telephoto for the money. Easy to use, not complicated at all. Image Stabilization is amazing. No need to get a separate tripod to get that perfect shot. Haven't had one blurry photo...
This was one of my first lens purchases. I initially enjoyed it however as I became more and more serious about photography I found that this lens was not producing the quality I was looking for....
This is an awesome lens and is a real must-have for birdwatching and other nature photography. The zoom range is extremely flexible and the f-stop reasonably fast, but keep in mind that this is a...
Very expensive, Very heavy, only "fair" photo quality
I bought this product with high hopes. I saw the price, saw the length of the lens, then hoped to be able to get some great nature photos. I used this produce only 5-6 times, all with some...
This is the ultimate zoom lens. I've had it for about 2 months now and I've generally enjoyed it. That said, I find that it is of very limited use. I reach for my 300 f/2.8 L along with 1.4x...
It seems that fast and cheap wide zoom is still a pipe dream
I was excited about this lens when I saw all these reviews that seemed to suggest that it was the holy grail of walkaround lenses: fast, has a super-broad zoom range and is under $500. But when I...
Phenomenal. I shopped meticulously to find the perfect lens for most of what I do. This is it. The canon 17-85 has a little more reach and the image stabilizer but also too much chromatic...
I returned it to 47 St. Photo for exchange. It does not come with a case and could have been damaged in shipment. The second lens behind the front objective was loose and rattling around inside...
I'm using this lens for a year now on my 30d and it gave me many many good shots. Optical performance is excellent right from f4 and I found that f5 is the best (fast enough, and top optical...
I bought this lens because the Canon 100-400mm was alittle to much for my pocket book. I have had the lens over 5 months and used it mostly outdoors with a monopod. A monopod is a must, Living next...
I really wanted the Canon 17-55 USM IS f/2.8 lens. But that lens costs $1000. So, after a lot of research decided on this lens. It is a great lens for the price. I would strongly recommend it. It...
After some bad luck(?) with a few pro Nikon lenses, especially the dreadful 17-35mm 2.8, and a 300mm ED that has been sent out for repair about 50 times the first six years of use, I decide to...
I want a multi-purpose faster(with some zoom) lens for my Canon XS to replace KIT lens and do not want to spend a fortune. I want faster lens as I want to capture my little ones actions...
I bought the tamron to replace the kit lens after read some reviews that talk very well about it. The quality of construction is good, but the material that is made tends to accumulate dust...
I've had this lens since September 2007, and have used it with a Digital Rebel XTi. I don't have any regrets about buying since I couldn't (and can't) afford either a better long telephoto lens or...
I purchased the non-DG film camera version this lens twice, once for a Nikon and again for a Canon EOS. Prior to original purchase, I tested this lens against its Nikon and Tamron rivals and it...
I bought this and it didn't work properly out of the box. Attached it to my Canon 20D and right away got an error message. When I looked it up it just said you'll get that w/non Canon Lens. I...
This Sigma lens is like a working piece of art. The build quality is high, the images are bright and sharp with excellent color saturation. I use mine to shoot full-screen 360 by 180 panoramas...
I've had this lens for about a month now and i'm very satisfied with it. The only problem in my opinion is that its not full frame ,but there is not much cropping needed. I use it to shoot...
Good quality but on my Canon 5D, the circular image is pretty small. I was hoping it would be snug top-to-bottom to maximize pixel count. the lens may have been made for a 1.3 or 1.6 crop factor...
After a couple of weeks with this lens on my Canon 40D, I like it more all the time. I've found that the sweet spot on mine, aperture-wise, is about f/22. That gives me the most DOF and clarity...
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