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...
Interestingly, the price has crept up a bit on this lens in the last few months. It's value must be becoming more apparent to more folks. Nice to have bought before it went up instead of vice...
This lens was purchased for use with the XTI. For me this replaced a 300mm F2.8 FD on an F1. The detachable lens shade is frail and bulky and therefore of little use to me (the discontinued Type...
This is the second time I have purchased this lens. I sold the first one when I was short of cash, but replaced it at he first opportunity. I use it for live concerts, from the audience it works...
It's white. It's metal. It's glass. Some electronic stuff in there, too. It is incredible how humans can make these things. Amazing technology. Great stuff. If you can afford it, you know enough...
I own the 70-200mm 2.8 IS and didn't have enough reach for birds so I bought the 300mm f4 IS and used it with the 1.4x. I found the images very sharp, but the noise of the IS kicking in is quite...
I've just finished processing my first set of pics from this lens and I'm very pleased. For me the weight/size is near perfect - heavy enough for the mass to give a bit of stability, but not bad...
This lens is the tool to get images that jump out at the viewer. As a sports lens I don't know if there is a better solution. It is a lot of weight to pack around, but after one or two games you...
Having photographed the Australian Formula One Grand Prix for five years with various lenses nothing has come close to this lens, with or without an extender the color, contrast and focus are...
I have owned 2 of these lenses. Both were excellent. The selling features were weight, size and general portability. While you do give up some degree of perceived sharpness (relative to the...
There are only a few reasons to buy this lens: 1. You won the lottery and want to own every lens Canon makes 2. You need a light weight long prime 3. You must have a 400mm prime with IS. The...
Canon's breakthrough multi-layer diffractive optical lens technology provides photographers with superior super-telephoto performance in a smaller and lighter design with enhanced correction for...
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...
It's hard to find as long a lens at a comparable price, but there is a "you get what you pay for" factor. Of all of my Canon lenses (I have seven), this is the softest and offers the least...
At first I thought the lens was a real dog, I thought I was getting focusing problems as the lens was not nearly as sharp as my 300. Then I tried locking the mirror up on my 1DS and using a...
I am a sharpness freak. Switching from 6x7cm film to Digital, I am always on the lookout for the sharpest lenses. This is a GEM! If your not used to Pro lenses this will seem big, heavy etc....
Known as one of the best lens in Canon's produce line, this superb lens outperforms all its competitors. I am simply blown away by its sharpness and bokeh. Previously I used a Canon EF 85mm f/1.8...
This is a magnificant lens! I'm still learning this beast, but I certainly don't regret buying it. With the 2X teleconverter on a sturdy tripod, it gives me an effective focal lengh of 1300mm (500...
I had a 400 f/2.8 which was fantastic. Then I chose the 500mm with my 1Ds Mark II and at times 1D Mark II. INCREDIBLE and very sharp. I use it a lot on boats and can easily hand hold it. Weight...
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...
Purchased this lens specifically for a wedding shoot with plans on "flipping" it after the wedding on Ebay to get some or most of my money back. That plan quickly changed once I started shooting...
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...
I am only an amateur photographer, but I thought the picture quality, ease of use, and versatility of this lens was terrific for the cost of the lens. Recently, however, I had the misfortune of...
Excellent optical performance from a disposable lens
The first time I used this lens was on an EOS 1n, shooting Ilford HP5+ black and white film. I processed the film in the same tank as other Ilford film shot with a Leica M6 and a Summicron 50/2...
Chances are if u dont already own this lens, u are gonna buy it anyway. very sharp, its all true what the reviews say. Except the plastic mounts.. i dont see what the big deal is, it snaps onto...
I recently got this lens off of craigslist for a relative bargain but it was still very expensive and stretching my lens budget. I've been shooting with it on my XSi, both outdoors and indoors. For...
You want a medium telephoto lens for your Canon dSLR, something with a constant aperture, solidly built with pro quality, yet light enough to carry on adventure to some faraway part of the world....
This lens performs very well when you get a working copy. It is as sharp or sharper at 200mm wide open (f/4) as the EF 50mm wide open (at f/1.8). This is very good. Low chromatic aberration,...
Although this lens is intended for macro photography, it's also a great lens for general purpose shots, or portrait shots. The lens produces beautiful sharp images and is a fast, accurate focuser....
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...
This lens is always in my bag - it's a great little performer at an affordable price, very sharp, great contrast, very fast. It's also small and lightweight, so easily pocketable when you don't...
OK so there's a lot of discussion on whether this is a "good" lens,and it's an OK to good lens for the money. The biggest problems is the chromatic aberration. Now this just could be this...
This lens takes beautiful photos. Unfortunately, it stopped working 6 months after the warranty ended, requiring a $100 repair. For the price, I suggest the 50mm f1.8 lens available for less than a...
This lens is a little soft on sharpness at 1.4 but fabulous from there on up. It is light as well. You can use this to shoot soccer games at any f stop over 2 and unlike zooms, you can use a...
I love this lens. I bought it basically because it is the longest focal length with a really large aperture under $500 ($925 for the 135 f2 and $4800 for the 200 f2). It focuses quick and is...
I've had this lens for 2.5 years and it does take beautiful shots. Per what the prior two reviewers said about doing closer work, I just add 1, 2 or all 3 of my Kenko extension tubes and can...
I'm no professional, but I love taking photos. I have the XTi and only have two lenses so far: the 28-105 and this one, the 100-300. In reading several reviews, I seem to not be alone in this...
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...
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 a great field lens! Very light, yet good construction, and incredible range. I can shoot at 300mm and not have to use a tripod and my photos come out awesome. I have a Rebel XT, XTi, and...
I worked with this lense for about six month now and must admit, its not the quality I would expect from canon. its hard to get sharp pictures as soon as you try to photograph moving objects. pets,...
You don't expect exceptional performance from a lens of this price range. This is a decent lens for beginners. However, keep in mind that although the pictures will be good, they will not be very...
As has been written previously, this lens is soft, especially at the max zoom end of things. I borrowed a friends before buying one and found every picture looked like I took it in mild fog....
This is my first professional quality lens, and the step up in quality is amazing. I use this lens for sports photography, mainly ski racing and soccer, and have seen such a jump in the quality...
This is my first L glass lens and I couldn't be any happier. You just can't beat it for the price. I bought this lens after reading all of the reviews here and it definitely lived up to all the...
- I recommend saving your money and get the IS version when your budget is right. If you plan to use this for outdoor photography (daytime) then this will be very useful to you.
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