EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom Lens for Canon SLR Cameras

First off I'm going to say that I bought this lens used for $100. I read plenty of reviews and most of them talked about how the amount of sharpness gets really low when you get around 300mm. This is true. From my testing, 75-200mm seems to be the sweet spots for this lens. I shot a few pictures out in the woods at 75mm f/4 of my Dad and the bokeh was pretty awesome. I also shot some pictures of birds at 300mm and it's just very unsharp the second you crop. The only way I've found to get good bird shots is to be really close to them. This is very difficult unless you're at a popular park where the birds are fairly used to humans. Here is a picture I took at 300mm and is only very slightly cropped [...] I was only a few feet from this bird. As you can see it's a sharp image due to VERY minimal cropping. It is difficult to fill the frame with these little birds let alone get close to them. Here is another bird at the same exact place [...] This was shot at 155mm, it was at Clingman's Dome in Gatlinburg which is a very popular place which makes these birds fairly used to humans. I put down some nuts right next to myself and it walked right up and took them and that's how I got this picture. Pros and Cons Pros: Takes great portraits at 75mm Very inexpensive for what it is Fairly well built for the price Cons: You lose almost all sharpness once you crop above 250mm The zooming is not very smooth Overall, who would I recommend this to? I would recommend this to any beginner photographer who wants to take pictures of their family or friends that may also enjoying wildlife photography. This would also be a great lens for someone who doesn't really care much about photography but wants a nice zoom lens to sit on their porch and take pictures of wildlife from far away (birds, deer, etc) TL;DR: Overall great value, absolutely worth the buy.

I owned this lens for my old 35mm Rebel decades ago and decided it was a great option again at this price for my T8i. It has it's faults, like slow auto focus in lower light, but nothing I can't live with at this price. If you're a beginner and you're looking for something to get you a little closer to the action, this is an excellent choice. It's a sturdy, well made lens that is easy to use. I use it mostly for outdoor nature photography in bright sunlight, but I've also used it at car shows in convention centers with florescent lighting. It works well in both of those conditions for me. At this price, for what it is, I highly recommend it.

Great purchase! Love it!

Works great

While not a $1,000 lens it still performs very well in many different scenarios. I've used it with sports, wildlife and landscape shots. Even used it for a panorama out of morbid curiosity. A lot of people are posting images (including me) however the pictures don't entirely due the lens justice. Unfortunately a lot of the images lose quite a bit of quality when uploaded. Great beginner lens for people starting out in photography and want decent zoom. The autofocus can be a bit sketchy at times, especially during action shots however if you are good with manual tweaking settings and the focus areas it can still perform what you want it to 90% of the time. That's honestly my only real complaint but it was simply a minor inconvenience off the start and I was able to quickly correct it for what I needed or switched over to manual mode (absurd people still do that in 2024 I know). If you're looking to by a telescopic and don't have the $900+ budget for the high end lenses this is definitely worth a try.

Overall, this is a great lens to have! I had to get an adapter for my camera though (which was like $30). The picture quality is great. It's zoom feature is also awesome for road trips (went to Idaho during Oregon fires) or portraits. It's heavy compared to my Canon but not too much of a problem. The only downside is that the Auto Focus is annoying to deal with and the constant noise is a little loud, but if you feel comfortable with Manual, this is definitely a lens to have!

The Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 III Telephoto Zoom lens is an excellent choice for beginners venturing into telephoto photography. Its versatile focal range allows users to explore various shooting scenarios, from capturing distant subjects to achieving attractive background blur. The lightweight design makes it easy to handle, perfect for those new to interchangeable lenses. The autofocus is reliable, aiding in quick and precise subject capture. Despite its affordability, the lens delivers surprisingly sharp images, providing a solid foundation for budding photographers

I bought this specifically to shoot the total solar eclipse back in April, and this lens did not disappoint. It’s a quality lens with some weight to it, and the photos produced are very sharp. I had no issues connecting to my Canon 6D mark II. I’ll be able to use this for other shoots in the future. Overall, great value for this lens.

I am an amateur photographer and this is my first purchased of a telezoom lens. The lens is amazing and works very well. Depending on which Canon EOS camera you have, you may need to buy an adapter, which I did. It is a little heavy but this is not specific to this lens, it is just the downside of a telezoom. The sellers are great, They called me to check that I had ordered the correct lens and let me know they can find and send me any type of lens if I need more. The lens was well packaged and despite the parcel being thrown over my gate, it was perfect. I would buy the lens again if I needed it and would definitely contact this seller if I need any photographic equipment.

calidad precio presion muy buena. voy emepzando en esto de la fotografía de paisaje, y es una excelente opción para hecerlo.

Excelente construção e produto!!

Geniune and excellent lens by canon. 100% satisfied. Working properly with canon 1200D model.

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